Author: Saoirse Pagel

Saoirse Pagel is 20 years old and currently lives in Dublin, biding her time until she can break free and become a globetrotter. A self-confessed nerd, there’s nothing she loves more than exploring new places, collecting magnets and unusual teas, rewatching Game of Thrones or Hunger Games, and curling up with a thick book on a rainy day (quite regular in Ireland!). Although she is studying to enter the big bad world of business, she hopes to one day become a successful author.

How to Write a Short Story

Posted on Oct 12, 2017Jun 22, 2018 by Saoirse Pagel

The short story. These are the words that send many writers packing for the hills. How does one create memorable characters, conflict, and tie it all up with a big shiny ribbon in a mere two thousand words? As the famous American Henry David Thoreau once said, “Not that the story need be long, but […]

How to Make the Most out of Summer

Posted on Jul 29, 2017Jul 28, 2017 by Saoirse Pagel

Summer is nearly over, but I have no doubt that you are feeling on top of the world as the days free of study, assignments, and homework stretch out ahead of you. But, if you don’t start being productive, then boredom and despair will rapidly descend, and you’ll find yourself longing for that busy feeling […]

‘Kiss and Cry’ Review: Not Another Cancer Movie

Posted on Jul 6, 2017Aug 21, 2017 by Saoirse Pagel

We’ve seen it before time and time again. The doomed love stories. I suppose there is a strange pull toward the idea of sitting in a big group with tears streaming down your face and leaving feeling as if your insides have been scooped out and dumped in an unknown location. I am no exception. […]