From Robert E. Kearns - Crystal Clear In the heart of Waterford City, Peadar Deegan’s life unfolds with the quiet resilience of a man shaped by humble beginnings. From the drafty outhouse of his childhood home to the gleaming modernity of an indoor bathroom, Peadar’s journey is one of small triumphs and steadfast dreams. With a steady hand and a love for learning nurtured in an unlikely place—the restroom—Peadar discovers a hidden talent for art and earns his place as a skill

Spitz - A Short Story from Robert E. Kearns in Kindle and audiobook editions At secondary school in 1980s Dublin, a narrator recounts the story of his friend, Benny Breen who is terrorized by the vice principal known as Spitz. Over five years, about the halls and classrooms, Benny is made to trail the tyrant with unfettered power. He's subjected to humiliation and put-downs. When at last Benny reveals the true extent of the happenings, his confidante is so disturbed, he concl

Five Star Review for The Reclusive Life of Rita Reilly Reviewed by Gabriella Harrison for Readers' Favorite In 1925, Rita Reilly was born to a middle-class Irish family and grew up in a sheltered home with lots of love. Her family is well-off financially, owning a booming grocery and newsagent store with their living quarters above. When her family travels to Wicklow for Mrs. Reilly’s mother’s funeral, they leave Rita behind, with much hesitation, after she successfully convi

When a story captures the imagination of readers and critics alike, it deserves a spotlight. The Walker by Robert Kearns is one such story that has earned high praise for its compelling narrative and cinematic qualities. This blog post explores what makes The Walker a must-read, highlighting its readability, the glowing five-star review from Readers Favorite, and its strong potential for adaptation into film and television. Description: In the quiet chill of an Irish winter

New Story: An Alternate Romance by Robert E. Kearns In the heart of rural Ireland, where winter’s chill seeps into both the home and the soul, Patrick Purcell lives a solitary life in his antiquated nineteenth-century farmhouse. A man of routine, tethered to a meat processing plant and haunted by the specter of a lonely retirement, Purcell finds solace in the flicker of his television screen. But then a mysterious encounter shatters his isolated existence. One stormy night, a

New to Kindle and Audiobook- A Ghost for The Holy by Robert E. Kearns Now with Five Stars from Readers' Favorite Beneath the dew-covered fields of Ireland’s sunniest county lies Cloisters, an ancient seminary built from the ruins of a cursed abbey. Here, eighteen-year-old Fergal Kane arrives to train as a priest. But the hallowed halls of this former monastery, scarred by the blood of slain monks and defiled by other nefarious activities, harbor secrets that whisper in the sh

A Midnight Call to Monto now has a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite Link to full review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-midnight-call-to-monto I love the way Robert E. Kearns writes and his style of writing. His short stories are the best because he is able to encapsulate the lives of his characters in the minimum number of pages and ensure that the reader gets the best reading experience out of it. This is perhaps my favorite story by Kearns and this

Readers' Favorite today awarded my short story 'A Place of Rest' a Five Star editorial review: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-place-of-rest "Robert E. Kearns is a brilliant writer and he has a gift for writing some of the best short stories I have ever read. He has a way with words that will transport you into the story with the characters and make you live their lives. Even with a limited number of pages, Kearns was able to convey something very special about Tu

I'm delighted to announce the publication of my anthology 'The Book of Mostly Gibberish (With Some Good Stuff Too)' This is a collection of lighthearted poems, serious short stories and humorous sketches. Available from Amazon in Paperback and Kindle editions