Author Archives: Liam H Dooley

About Liam H Dooley

Liam H. Dooley is an Irish-American author living in Asia and Europe. He has a passion for history and traveling. Most of his time is spent touring the world, visiting museums, iconic buildings, monuments, and grand squares in search of knowledge and inspiration. As a child and university student he played the cello while studying international relations, and when he is not researching and writing novels or planning trips he immerses himself in current events and international affairs. You may learn more about Liam H. Dooley at his official web site: www.liamhdooley.com

Hamburg: Writing of the Reeperbahn

Posted on 25 June 2014 by Liam H Dooley

When you write a novel, ideally you will write about a place that you know, or at least have been to. Indeed, most authors seem to write their first book or novelette, published or not, about their hometown or home … Continue reading →

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The Crown of Charlemagne

Posted on 14 June 2014 by Liam H Dooley

The Holy Diamond had many inspirations, and one of them is the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire.  In my travels across Europe I have seen many crowns great and small.  There are the crowns in the Tower of London … Continue reading →

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Salzburg: The City of Mozart

Posted on 8 June 2014 by Liam H Dooley

If Salzburg was ever to be renamed – after all I think the salt (Salz in Germanic) mines are not so relevant these days – it could be called Mozartburg.  Or, if you are nuts about Richard Rogers and Oscar … Continue reading →

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Luxury Bus Ride

Posted on 30 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Just a short note to tell you about the most awesome bus I have ever ridden on! The Lux bus which drives amongst the Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, and Germany is the most awesome bus I have ever been on.  … Continue reading →

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Locked and Loaded

Posted on 23 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Travel Locks: Or How to Not Get Robbed during a Trip Ever had something stolen from you on a trip? Ever been walking around, reached for your camera when you saw a beautiful statue or medieval tower only to grasp … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Kaiserburg, and How to Spell Nuremberg

Posted on 18 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

One of the first clues to the history and whereabouts of the Holy Diamond, in the novel The Holy Diamond  is the Kaiserburg in Nuremburg.  Before I tell you about this fascinating palace-fortress, I want to note that both the … Continue reading →

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EUROVISION FINAL!

Posted on 9 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Fan of Eurovision? Maybe you don’t know what it is? Well The Holy Diamond might be one of the few novels, if not the first, to feature the beloved and despised, but ever thriving, European song contest that gave birth … Continue reading →

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How I Stopped Dreaming and Finally Wrote a Novel

Posted on 7 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

How Long Did it Take to Write The Holy Diamond? I’m Done, but Where Did I Begin? Every novel writer has a story about their story. Each is as different, and the same, as the novels themselves. You can write … Continue reading →

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HOLY MOLY, THE HOLY DIAMOND IS ON SALE!

Posted on 3 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

After about one year of thinking, one year of writing, and one and a half years of revising and editing, The Holy Diamond is ready! In e-book from Amazon sites and paperback. You can find all of the links for … Continue reading →

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Paperback Proof!

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Liam H Dooley

Just got the paperback proof from CreateSpace! It came within three days, which is amazing since it went from South Carolina to Europe via UPS.  I’ve included the Irish Times headline to show that the photo is current – ie, … Continue reading →

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