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Hitting the Write Note

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Recently I was able to indulge my interest in vocal music as I researched and wrote an article about the popularity of choral singing in Ireland for Senior Times magazine. I spoke to quite a few choirs and was inspired by their enthusiasm and … Continue reading →

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FCWG Launches Short Stories and Poetry Book

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

As secretary of Fermanagh Creative Writing Group I was pleased to contribute a story and write an introduction to our group for our first publication, Stories From Charlie’s Bar, which we launched at Readings By Local Writers on Sunday. It is … Continue reading →

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Chatter at Charlie’s

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Yesterday I joined my fellow writers in the Fermanagh Creative Writing Group for an afternoon of Readings By Local Writers at Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen. Our stories ranged from humorous to wisful to thought provoking – something for just about everyone.  … Continue reading →

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Ye What? Is Spreading the Word

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Ye What?,a blog from Northern Ireland about books, authors and publishers and more has printed my story Just A Cough,  about the joys of winter this week. While this may not be the best time to consider that topic, the … Continue reading →

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I’m Popping Over To Phyllis Schieber’s Blog

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

On Monday, June 26 I’m popping over to author Phyllis Schieber’s blog to tell her readers about the forgotten fostering venture, Operation Shamrock, and how learning about this project spurred me to write Hitler and Mars Bars. Phyllis recently dropped by … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Schieber’s Writing Life

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Phyllis Schieber, author of Strictly Personal, The Sinner’s Guide To Confession and Willing Spirits, to Ascroft, eh?. After her first novel for young adults Phyllis has concentrated on ‘women’s fiction’ for the mature woman. I’ll let Phyllis … Continue reading →

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Author Phyllis Schieber Talks About Her Tales

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Explore how women’s inner strength and their friendships with each other get them through the tough times in life when Phyllis Schieber joins me at Ascroft, eh? on Thursday, 8th July. She’ll be talking about her novels, The Sinner’s Guide … Continue reading →

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My Review of Memoirs From The Asylum by Kenneth Weene

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Memoirs From The Asylumby Kenneth Weene is a disturbing novel, set in an American state psychiatric institution. The story is told by three characters: a nameless narrator who is there voluntarily, Dr Ambrose, a new psychiatrist who is struggling with … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Weene Studies His Characters

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Kenneth Weene to Ascroft, eh? to talk about how he used his psychology training in writing his second novel, Memoirs From The Asylum. His first novel, Widow’s Walk, was published in 2009. Ken is a New Englander by upbringing and … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Weene Discusses Writing Memoirs From The Asylum

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Tomorrow Kenneth Weene, author of Widow’s Walk, will join me as my guest blogger. His post will discuss how he used his psychologist’s training to write his second novel, Memoirs From The Asylum. He will also pop into Ascroft, eh? throughout the day to answer … Continue reading →

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