Tag Archives: Fermanagh Creative Writing Group

Launching Into Summer With Books

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

This seems to be the season for book launches – I can barely keep up with them all. As I prepare to release Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves, a collection of short stories, as an Amazon ebook on 20th June lots … Continue reading →

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I’m Getting Launch Fever

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s all happening next Thursday – there’s almost too much for me to choose from and I wish I could be in more than one place at once.On Thursday, 24th May Fermanagh Writers launches Tuesdays At Charlie’s and I’m really … Continue reading →

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Share Your Foreign Encounters With Us

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

My world seems to revolve around anthologies recently. I’ve been caught up in preparations for the launch of Fermanagh Writers’ first collection, Tuesdays At Charlie’s, for the past couple weeks and now I’m about to embark on helping to prepare Writers … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Day With A Difference

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

The blustery weather tonight reminds me of National Poetry Day last Thursday. When I would have preferred to be tucked up by the fire I joined our writers’ group, Fermanagh Creative Writing Group, at Portora Castle to share our poems.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday Gathering in the Barrack Storeroom

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Yesterday was the close of Fermanagh Creative Writing Group’s Autumn Kickoff week. And on a rainy, windy Sunday what better to do than gather with a group of writers (and a good few listeners) to share stories and poems? The … Continue reading →

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Studying Stories

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been reading quite a variety of short stories lately. Some I really enjoy, others I wonder why they were written. The stories I’ve been reading have made me think about what makes a good short story and what I like and … Continue reading →

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A Creative Week Ahead

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Why does everything seem to happen at once? This week I seem to be juggling at least 10 activities at the same time – I’ll tell you later whether I was successful or not. My co-editor and I are almost finished preparing … Continue reading →

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Not A Canada Day Celebration – I Enjoyed Irish Hospitality

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I was at a garden party yesterday. Was I starting my Canada Day celebrations early? No, it was actually a very Irish event. The garden party was hosted by President McAleese at Aras an Uachtarain to honour volunteers. I was privileged to attend … 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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