WELCOME
How can I help you?
​​Want to start writing creatively?​
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Want to get started with the book inside you?
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Want to learn from a published and award-winning writer?
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Want to know where to go to get published?
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I offer courses where you learn to write from the basics to advanced writing: poetry, stories, memoir, novels, and non-fiction. I cater for all. Check out my courses below and start writing.
1. Novel and Story Writing Course
Format: Live Online | Duration: 6 Weeks (12 Hours)
This interactive course covers the fundamentals of writing fiction, including:
Narration: Develop your storytelling voice.
Plot and Pacing: Create engaging and well-structured stories.
Imagery: Learn to bring your ideas to life with vivid language.
You’ll work on your own writing and examine examples from published authors, culminating in a polished chapter or short story by the course’s end.
Bonus Features:
Real-time feedback on your writing.
The chance to learn from a supportive group of fellow writers.
Guidance on the publication process.
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Price €195
To buy click here​
2. Poetry Writing Course
Format: Live Online | Duration: 6 Weeks (12 Hours)
Dive into the essentials of poetry with this hands-on course. Topics include:
Form and Rhythm: Explore the structure and flow of poetry.
Rhyme and Sound: Learn how sound shapes meaning.
Imagery: Discover how to create striking and meaningful visuals.
This course will guide you through creating, editing, and refining your poetry while also drawing inspiration from other poets’ work.
Bonus Features:
Real-time feedback on your poems.
Opportunities to collaborate with a community of poets.
Advice on submitting your work for publication.
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Price: €195
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A Little Bit About Me
Diarmuid Fitzgerald was born in 1977 in Co. Mayo, Ireland, and raised in Co. Cork. He currently resides in Dublin as a writer, teacher, and healer. Diarmuid's mission is to assist other writers and creatives in getting published and to bring their work to the attention of editors.
More About Me
Diarmuid has published three books. Thames Way, a collection of haiku poems, was their first book, released in 2015. This was followed by a second haiku collection, A Thousand Sparks, published in 2018. In 2021, their third book—and first complete poetry collection—The Singing Hollow was released. All three works were published by Alba Publishing.
Diarmuid's poems have appeared in respected literary journals such as The Stinging Fly, Cyphers, and Crannóg. They have also published short stories and received recognition through awards, including the South Dublin Library Poetry Award and arts grants. A professional member of the Irish Writers Centre, they also write nonfiction and works on spirituality.
Testimonials
"I found Diarmuid very helpful, approachable and engaging in his teaching style." Áine O'Neill, course participant​
Reviews of my work
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A review of The Singing Hollow appeared in InTouch Magazine in June 2023, the internal magazine of the union Irish National Teachers’ Organisation.
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A review of Green Carnations appeared in GCN (Gay Community News) in February 2021 and quoted my poem Count Day https://gcn.ie/new-irish-anthology-sheds-light-lgbtq-experience-2021/
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A full-length review of A Thousand Sparks appeared in Frogpond in 2018.
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A short review of A Thousand Sparks appeared in Blithe Spirit, and it was briefly noted in Modern Haiku in 2018.
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A review of Thames Way appeared in Blithe Spirit in 2016 and Kokako in 2017.
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Thames Way appeared in First Flush in Book Ireland Magazine in 2016.
My socials and where I was published
Here’s a link to my Instagram account, where you can read individual haiku and tanka from Thames Way.
Alba Publishing is a small publishing house that publishes haiku and its related forms.
Alba Publishing
Here’s a link to my public LinkedIn page. I tend to keep the LinkedIn page updated with the latest news.
The British Haiku Society is Britain's leading organisation promoting haiku and its related forms. It publishes Blithe Spirit four times a year.
British Haiku Society
Here's a link to my YouTube channel, where you can see me reading poems and watching poetry videos.
I am a professional member of the Irish Writer's Centre.
Irish Writer's Centre
Film
This is a montage of the pictures I took along the River Thames. Ciarán Ó Floinn composed the music.
Radio Interview
I appeared on Reason and Rhyme on South Dublin Community Radio 93.9 FM. The programme aired on Friday, December 14th, 2018, at 7 p.m.