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.

Stories of War, Different Yet the Same

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

As I was flipping through the TV Guide last week, I was surprised to find a listing for a new tv drama, My Mother and Other Strangers, set in Northern Ireland during the Second World War. I’ve been researching and … Continue reading →

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Visiting Manchester Irish Writers

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I visited Manchester Irish Writers’ blog to discuss Northern Ireland’s experience of the Second World War and my short story, Allies After All, in the collection, Pearl Harbor and More, which illustrates one aspect of this experience. My guest … Continue reading →

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Meet the Pearl Harbor and More Authors

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

In the middle of October I told you that Pearl Harbor and More, a short story collection I’ve been involved in producing was available for pre-order. Well, now it’s available and I’d like to introduce you to my fellow authors … Continue reading →

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A Good Supply Of Strings

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

It never hurts to have more than one string to your bow, as they say – whether you’re an archer or a writer. I write mostly novels and Short Reads (longer short stories). But I also pen the odd poem … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor and More is Here – Almost

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Just over 6 months ago, Ellie Keaton, a fellow author who also writes wartime fiction, suggested to me that we should get a few writers together to produce a collection of short stories set during World War II. From this … Continue reading →

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Being A Superhero

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I was a superhero this week. Not that I did anything extraordinary or anything like that but Maria Grace thought I was. She invited me to her blog last Sunday to chat about my writing and she compared me to … Continue reading →

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Another Wonderful M. K. Tod Novel

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Time and Regret is the third novel I’ve read by M. K. Tod. I became a fan of her writing after I read and reviewed her first novel, Lies Told in Silence, a couple years ago. Here’s what Lake Union … Continue reading →

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What Should I Write?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Since June 2015 I’ve been working on a series of Second World War stories set in Northern Ireland. I’ve released the first 3 Short Reads and a boxset collection of the stories will be available later this week. I already … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Munich Girl

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Phyllis Edgerly Ring joins me to discuss her new historical novel, The Munich Girl. Welcome Phyllis. I’d like to ask you a few questions about your novel. Shall we get started? Tell us about your novel. PER: Protagonist Anna … Continue reading →

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A Young Adult Titanic Story Reviewed

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple days ago I finished reading the young adult novel, A Matter of Time, by Michael J. Bowler. It’s an historical suspense novel that centres its story around the sinking of the Titanic. Here’s how the publisher Outskirts Press … Continue reading →

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