The Power of Writing

Writing has lit up my way to new opportunities, connections and discoveries. I would encourage others to write as this process takes you on a completely different life journey, which will open wide horizons and let more light into your life. Even if your writing won’t be published, it definitely will improve your well-being. read […]

Nutcracker Syndrome

I was diagnosed with Nutcracker Syndrome over a year ago. What is this, was my first question. Some doctors don’t even know about this syndrome e.g. my GPs had no clue about it and unfortunately were not helpful enough. I started to search vigorously for any information and which doctor could help me. Nutcracker syndrome […]

The Goldfinch – Short story

Miriam sat in the kitchen and silently looked out the window, holding a mug of tea with both hands. She moved her fingers around mug; the tea was already cold. Why do I keep making tea and not drinking it? she asked herself silently. There was food in the birdfeeder and some on the grass […]

Family connection to King George V

Here is a bit of interesting trivia about King George V and my husband Niall’s family history. Before George V became king, he spent three weeks at Ashford Castle in Ireland. In his memory, the main dining room in Ashford Castle is called after George V. The connection Niall’s family has with George V is […]

Lucky Escape – Short story

Amy’s car suddenly started to move by itself. It was necessary to make a decision what to do next as soon as possible. The road after the rain, mixed with mud, was slippery like an ice rink. There were potholes on the road and she tried to avoid them, which make it even worse. The […]

Galway Bay FM Interview

Galway Bay FM interview with John Morley about my debut novel, “A Thread of Secrets” Listen now

Carraigin Castle in Ireland

Carraigin Castle is located on the shores of Lough Corrib near Headford in County Galway, Ireland. Family groups or close friends will love the relaxed atmosphere of this authentic 14th-century Irish castle, which has been restored by the present owner, Christopher Murphy, after languishing for more than two centuries as a crumbling, roofless ruin.  Niall […]

Connacht Tribune Galway

Tatiana Tierney was born in the USSR and her first language is Russian. But having left her homeland 19 years ago and spending most of the intervening time in Ireland and England, she decided to write her debut novel in English. It was inspired by her husband Niall’s family history and is a journey of […]

The Tuam Herald Article

THERE are many threads in the life of Tatiana Tierney. Born in the Soviet Union and now living just outside Tuam, she has been a retailer, a real estate agent, a manager of a major spa centre, a recruitment agent, a student of sociology, a cofounder of a charity in England, and finally a novelist. […]