Paul’s first memory of writing was when he received an award in grade school for a short science fiction story that he wrote to illustrate the dangers of polluting. But even then, the writing bug had not yet bitten. It wasn’t until that day in ninth-grade English class that everything changed when his teacher asked him to write an essay illustrating an object lesson. Instead, he wrote a short story, and once the story was committed to paper, it seemed there was no turning back. He knew he wanted to be a writer.
It was at that time that the Flaugherty Twins Mystery series was born. Paul wanted to create a series for both boys and girls to read, and the idea of the psychic connection between twins always fascinated him. He also wanted his characters to reflect his Irish Catholic heritage. His characters are not perfect, but they have a strong moral foundation that keeps them from getting into too much trouble when they bend the rules a little.
It was at that time that the Flaugherty Twins Mystery series was born. Paul wanted to create a series for both boys and girls to read, and the idea of the psychic connection between twins always fascinated him. He also wanted his characters to reflect his Irish Catholic heritage. His characters are not perfect, but they have a strong moral foundation that keeps them from getting into too much trouble when they bend the rules a little.
