Patricia O’Reilly’s Diary

THE BIG NEWS ON the diary front is that my latest novel, ‘A Type of Beauty, the story of Kathleen Newton (1854-1882)’ is being launched at Listowel Writers Week 2010 which runs from Wednesday 2 June to Sunday 6 June. further information: www.writersweek.ie

Also I’m running two on-line writing courses: The Nuts and Bolts of Writing (see Courses/Tutoring) and in conjunction with InkWELL Writers, Writing Historical Fiction. Further information on this from: www.inkwellwriters.ie

Other Writing courses are:

UCD - Adult Education Writing Workshops:

(1) The Nuts & Bolts of Writing - facilitates writers to find and use their writing voice to realize their writing dream. Carysfort Campus, Wednesday mornings from 10 o’clock to 12 o’clock. 10 weeks from September to December 2009. Further information: www.ucd.ie/adulted.

(2) The Plot Thickens - plots are the life blood of fiction and this course focuses on best plotting practice. Carysfort Campus, Wednesday mornings from 10 o’clocl to 12 o’clock, 8 weeks from January to March 2010. Further information: www.ucd.ie/adulted.

(3) The Business of Writing - this is information-led and de-mystifies the business end of writing - Belfield Campus. Saturday 27 February 2010 from 10 o’clock to 1 o’clock. Further information: www.ucd.ie/adulted.

Note: Above three courses provide a realistic foundation for writers wishing to write for and to understand the current writing market, and to be published.

National Yacht Club, Dunlaoghaire, Co Dublin - Muckross 2010 Writers. Workshops and hints, readings and talks. Saturday 6 March from 2.30-5.0pm

How to Write Successful Fiction - 10 week workshop, from Monday 8 February from 6.30 to 8.30pm at The Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. Contact Monika Sapielak

Editing Workshop Saturday 10 April 2010, 11.0am to 5.0pm at The Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2. Contact: Monika Sapielak

Getting Published, Saturday 29 May 2010, 11.0 am to 4.0pm at The Centre for Creative Practices, 15 Pembroke Street Lr, Dublin 2. Contact: Monika Sapielak

InkWell, Getting Published (Writing for Success), Saturday 1 May 2010, Killiney Castle Hotel, Co. Dublin. Contact: www.inkwellwriters.ie

Talks:

The Life and Times of Eileen Gray as part of Enniscorthy’s Celebration of 1500 years. Date and venue to be agreed

If you have queries or require information, contact me at: patricia@patriciaoreilly.net

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