Joyce Butler
@joycebwriter.bsky.social
Married Mam. Writer. Poet. Author. Historical fiction. Contributor - Irish Times, Poetry as Commemoration, The Galway Review. From Waterford, Ireland. www.joycebwriter.com
My WW2 novel, Love Will Have It’s Way is on sale in The Book Centre, Waterford for Christmas 🎄 For those with an interest in local history. The story is set in #Waterford #Kent and #Cornwall during WW2. It’s also available to order through my website. Link in my bio.
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My WW2 novel, Love Will Have It’s Way is on sale in The Book Centre, Waterford for Christmas 🎄 For those with an interest in local history. The story is set in #Waterford #Kent and #Cornwall during WW2. It’s also available to order through my website. Link in my bio.
Delighted to get a place on this series of @thegallerypress.bsky.social poetry Workshops with the brilliant Grace Wilentz. 🙏🏻
October 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Delighted to get a place on this series of @thegallerypress.bsky.social poetry Workshops with the brilliant Grace Wilentz. 🙏🏻
August 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I guess Bunty was my equivalent back in the day. I loved the Cut Out Wardrobe. Here’s some inspo for Hunting Nazi Gold. A fabulous selection of rain macs.
July 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I guess Bunty was my equivalent back in the day. I loved the Cut Out Wardrobe. Here’s some inspo for Hunting Nazi Gold. A fabulous selection of rain macs.
I just consulted the Dear Abbey column Also Known As, AI
July 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I just consulted the Dear Abbey column Also Known As, AI
July 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Series poster inspo. @guywalters.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Series poster inspo. @guywalters.bsky.social
My lovely Dad turned 83 at the weekend.
July 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
My lovely Dad turned 83 at the weekend.
While on holiday in Biarritz this time last year, I unwittingly took a photo in a bookshop of a book about the Mitford sisters. Q’uelle horreur!! @guywalters.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
While on holiday in Biarritz this time last year, I unwittingly took a photo in a bookshop of a book about the Mitford sisters. Q’uelle horreur!! @guywalters.bsky.social
RIP Brian Wilson 🙏🏻
Good Vibrations - Incredible youtu.be/apBWI6xrbLY?...
Good Vibrations - Incredible youtu.be/apBWI6xrbLY?...
June 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
RIP Brian Wilson 🙏🏻
Good Vibrations - Incredible youtu.be/apBWI6xrbLY?...
Good Vibrations - Incredible youtu.be/apBWI6xrbLY?...
Hi Nuala, this is coming up when I press into the link to buy Menagerie.
May 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hi Nuala, this is coming up when I press into the link to buy Menagerie.
I did my first Speakeasy last night in Phil Grimes pub, Waterford. I surprised myself as I wasn’t nervous and really enjoyed it!
May 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I did my first Speakeasy last night in Phil Grimes pub, Waterford. I surprised myself as I wasn’t nervous and really enjoyed it!
Delighted to have my poem, City, published in the latest issue of @razurcutsmag.bsky.social Inspired by the @petshopboys.co.uk Many Thanks to Derek & Co. 🙏🏻
April 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Delighted to have my poem, City, published in the latest issue of @razurcutsmag.bsky.social Inspired by the @petshopboys.co.uk Many Thanks to Derek & Co. 🙏🏻
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful Mam, Josie. xxx
March 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful Mam, Josie. xxx
Looking for a nice #mothersday gift? My debut WW2 historical fiction novel is available to buy from The Book Centre, #waterford and my website www.joycebwriter.com
A fascinating insight into the local history of #waterford city during WW2, also a mother and baby home in Cork, Kent and Cornwall
A fascinating insight into the local history of #waterford city during WW2, also a mother and baby home in Cork, Kent and Cornwall
March 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Looking for a nice #mothersday gift? My debut WW2 historical fiction novel is available to buy from The Book Centre, #waterford and my website www.joycebwriter.com
A fascinating insight into the local history of #waterford city during WW2, also a mother and baby home in Cork, Kent and Cornwall
A fascinating insight into the local history of #waterford city during WW2, also a mother and baby home in Cork, Kent and Cornwall
I was so thrilled to have my poem, End User, selected by @spillwordspress.bsky.social for a special feature, Blast From the Past, in their March Monthly Newsletter. It was originally published by them in February 2017. It was inspired by the James Bond Theme Songs.
March 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I was so thrilled to have my poem, End User, selected by @spillwordspress.bsky.social for a special feature, Blast From the Past, in their March Monthly Newsletter. It was originally published by them in February 2017. It was inspired by the James Bond Theme Songs.
For #WorldPoetryDay it has to be Ballybricken Hill. About one of my favourite places in #Waterford City. And so dear to my heart. My late Aunty Mary lived in Chapel Lane and St Martins Avenue. I lived in a flat on The Mayors Walk when I was a student.
March 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
For #WorldPoetryDay it has to be Ballybricken Hill. About one of my favourite places in #Waterford City. And so dear to my heart. My late Aunty Mary lived in Chapel Lane and St Martins Avenue. I lived in a flat on The Mayors Walk when I was a student.
I found this poem I wrote on the 3rd March 1998 called Spring. I was a closet poet at the time! @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social All feedback welcome 🙏🏻 (Note price of 87p on the Refill Pad).
March 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I found this poem I wrote on the 3rd March 1998 called Spring. I was a closet poet at the time! @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social All feedback welcome 🙏🏻 (Note price of 87p on the Refill Pad).
My WW2 novel is available through a link on my website and also available from The Book Centre Waterford.
www.joycebwriter.com
www.joycebwriter.com
March 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My WW2 novel is available through a link on my website and also available from The Book Centre Waterford.
www.joycebwriter.com
www.joycebwriter.com
Looking for the perfect gift for Valentines Day? Love Will Have Its Way is available from The Book Centre, Waterford and my website www.joycebwriter.com
See below for a snippet from Chapter One.
#Waterford #ValentinesDay
See below for a snippet from Chapter One.
#Waterford #ValentinesDay
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Looking for the perfect gift for Valentines Day? Love Will Have Its Way is available from The Book Centre, Waterford and my website www.joycebwriter.com
See below for a snippet from Chapter One.
#Waterford #ValentinesDay
See below for a snippet from Chapter One.
#Waterford #ValentinesDay
Love Will Have Its Way is back in stock in The Book Centre, Waterford. It might make a nice Valentines Day 💝 present.
January 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Love Will Have Its Way is back in stock in The Book Centre, Waterford. It might make a nice Valentines Day 💝 present.
This is a magical poem. This genius line -
‘the moon pulls a shadow
from the base of my foot
that walks behind me’
From Icy Night by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha
Featured Poet in The Stinging Fly Winter 2024 - 25
‘the moon pulls a shadow
from the base of my foot
that walks behind me’
From Icy Night by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha
Featured Poet in The Stinging Fly Winter 2024 - 25
January 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is a magical poem. This genius line -
‘the moon pulls a shadow
from the base of my foot
that walks behind me’
From Icy Night by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha
Featured Poet in The Stinging Fly Winter 2024 - 25
‘the moon pulls a shadow
from the base of my foot
that walks behind me’
From Icy Night by Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha
Featured Poet in The Stinging Fly Winter 2024 - 25
Am still reading and loving Small Bomb at Dimperley. ☺️ I now want to buy more shiny new books, but all the covers have to be like this!
January 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Am still reading and loving Small Bomb at Dimperley. ☺️ I now want to buy more shiny new books, but all the covers have to be like this!