Book Cover: The Power of the Prompt

The Power of the Prompt is the story of an Irish writing workshop. The events are set in the kitchen of a small cottage in a fishing village on the northside of Dublin. With views overlooking Howth Harbour, we see the seasons change as the writers develop their writing craft, friendship and unlimited possibilities.

Facilitator Lara O’Brien narrates the story of how weekly workshops with groups of people interested in writing evolved from prompt exercises to literary performances in front of community gatherings called Hooks and Reels.

The four parts of this book are supplemented by the writers’ stories, from micro memoir pieces to polished stories delivered to packed audiences demanding more. The story, and the stories told, will have you cheering for the emerging and nervous writers and wanting to explore the writer within.

Lara O’Brien

About the Author

Lara O’Brien is the founder of Howth Writing Workshops and Retreats, a community group she started at her kitchen table. From this small setting, Howth Writing Workshops has grown to include writing retreats in Martha’s Vineyard, New York, Maine, and the mountains of Cadiz, Spain, where she co-hosts writing and yoga retreats at Suryalila.

Lara lived on Martha’s Vineyard from 2014-2019. She now divides family life between Howth, Dublin and Vinalhaven, Maine. When not writing, Lara is found hiking trails, toe-tapping at music sessions, or relaxing with her husband, children and friends.

For information on any of Lara’s workshops and retreats in Howth, Cadiz, Spain, and Vinalhaven, Maine, go to https://www.laraobrien.com.