Author Archives: Dianne Ascroft

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About Dianne Ascroft

I'm a Canadian writer and author, living in Britain. My Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series is set in 1980s rural Canada.

Best of Times – FCWG Nights

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Still on the topic of ‘best of times’, I don’t have to think too hard about my next one. It happens every week and I look forward to it – the weekly meeting of the Fermanagh Creative Writing Group. I … Continue reading →

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Best of Times – Belturbet Station Visit

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Continuing the theme of my recent ‘best of times’, my visit to the restored Belturbet Railway Station with the Fermanagh Authors Association last Monday must be added to the list.  The FAA held our monthly meeting in a conference room at the station. … Continue reading →

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Best of Times – Bluegrass in Omagh

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

This week the local writers group I belong to set us the task of writing a short story that begins with Dicken’s classic line, ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’. It set me thinking … Continue reading →

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An Extra Hour Every Day?!

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Ever wish you could squeeze more into a day? I know I sometimes realise I could have made better use of my time – it’s easy to get bogged down with things that you don’t really need to do. Today … Continue reading →

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Got Any Bad Habits?

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Got any bad habits? I know I do! Do your bad habits get in the way or slow you down when you want or need to get things done? (I don’t think I’ll mention here how long I can spend … Continue reading →

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Widow’s Walk by Kenneth Weene

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Today, as promised, I’ll give you a taste of Kenneth Weene’s new novel, Widow’s Walk. I’ll let the author introduce the book and the excerpt he’s chosen from it. Ken: They came to Boston for many reasons: the Flanagans, the … Continue reading →

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Between The Sheets With Tom Jones

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

I was amazed and pleased last night to find Tom Jones (yes, THE Tom Jones – the Welsh singer and heartthrob for a generation of women)  and I between the sheets! Now, don’t start thinking that my dreams are taking … Continue reading →

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How Do The Irish Fare In America?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

I can never resist a novel that has an Irish connection so I was intrigued when I heard about the recent release of Widow’s Walk. It follows the story of how an Irish woman fares when she crosses the ocean … Continue reading →

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Harness The Fearless Factor

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Jacqueline Wales to Ascroft, eh? to talk about what holds women back from doing what they want to and her new book, The Fearless Factor. She is a former alcoholic, mother of four, author, singer and global … Continue reading →

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Fermanagh Creative Writing Group

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

Our fledgling creative writers group first got together during the spring and has just announced our existence to the world (see the Impartial Reporter article above). Our members are enjoying sharing with and learning from fellow writers at our weekly meetings. When … Continue reading →

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