Martin JP Devaney
Author & Writing Coach
Helping You Start, Finish and Publish Your Novel
The Novel
The Courseware
How to Murder Your Dear Wife
If you want to write a novel, maybe, learn from someone who’s written one.
Meet Martin, a broke British drama teacher trying to make ends meet in a picturesque Irish town. Saddled with a subprime mortgage containing terms & conditions that even loan sharks would disapprove of, he seeks a deadly escape route. A healthy payout would be some consolation should anything happen to his dear wife…
Enter Laura, a nurse and medieval weapons expert with plans of her own, and none of them involve getting murdered.
However, the stage is set. Someone is going to die. Most likely during the Lough Ree International Pike Fishing Festival.
The Art of Writing a Novel
Step-by-step guides for writers and tutors.
The Art of Writing a Novel – The XYZ Method is a practical, comprehensive guide by author and writing coach Martin JP Devaney. It takes you from first idea to final draft — ready for publication or submission. Structured, flexible, and grounded in real-world publishing, it’s more than a book — it’s a complete course.
Launch Offer
For a Limited Time: Access the FULL courseware FREE on Kindle Unlimited, or purchase your copy at the special launch price of €9.99. Again that’s a full writing course as we get the word out! The catch? We will be seeking a credit in your book and a review. It’s nice to be nice.
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Martin JP Devaney
Martin JP Devaney holds a degree in Drama from Trinity College Dublin. He authored The RTÉ Writer’s Guide for RTÉ/Blackwater Press and has written plays, comedies, and dramas for RTÉ Radio One, along with short stories broadcast on RTÉ and the BBC.
He has written for RTE television; has produced a comedy quiz show for Radio One; produced/written several short films; has had plays produced in Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, and Poland. He worked on Sky 191 where he produced over ninety-nine weekly television shows, winning a national media award.
He has lectured in creative writing in third-level colleges and universities, delivered hundreds of writing workshops and helped many writers create professional-level submissions before publication.