Media Coverage
Media, Interviews & Features
A selection of interviews, articles, reviews and features covering my books, writing, Irish mythology, publishing and the slightly crooked road that brought me here.
Books Ireland
My latest article for Books Ireland looks at the uncomfortable side of literary publishing: writers being asked to pay for publications containing their own work. I explore where the line sits between supporting small presses and writers becoming the customer rather than the contributor.
“When You’re Told Your Time May Be Short, You Realise Every Page Is Borrowed” — J.M. Lane on Why He Writes
On cancer, writing, family and finally getting around to doing the thing I had spent years saying I would do.
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Writing.ie
J.M. Lane: Why I Write
A more personal piece about why I write, where the stories come from and why I don't think creativity should be saved for some imaginary better time.
"Read on Writing.ie"
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Interviews
Jukebox Mind
Interview with J.M. Lane, Author of The Things We Kept
A longer conversation about The Things We Kept, The Raven Chronicles, family, illness and coming to writing later than I probably should have.
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BetterAuds
J.M. Lane’s Powerful Debut Setanta and the Lady by the Water Is a Stunning Blend of Myth and Emotion
A feature on Setanta and the Lady by the Water followed by an interview about the book, Irish mythology, cancer and the road into writing.
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Reviews & Book Features
Antonia Bernardin
Setanta and the Lady by the Water — J.M. Lane
An independent review and author spotlight on the first book in The Raven Chronicles.
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Pax Jones
Setanta and the Lady by the Water: A Mesmerizing Journey by Storytelling Virtuoso J.M. Lane
A feature on Setanta and the Lady by the Water and its mix of Irish mythology, family and darker fantasy.
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BitGog
Cancer Survivor and Author J.M. Lane Turned Pain Into Beauty in Setanta and the Lady by the Water
A feature on the story behind the book and the circumstances that finally pushed me into writing it.
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Author Profile
OceBook
My author profile, including The Raven Chronicles and information on my other writing.
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For interviews, radio, podcasts, literary festivals or other media enquiries:
jmlaneauthor@gmail.com