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.

Meeting Readers’ Expectations In Wartime Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve been chatting with Vanessa Couchman on her blog about how to meet wartime fiction readers’ expectations, even when your story isn’t set in one of the places where they expect to find themselves when they open the book … Continue reading →

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A Tudor Mystery

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Mary Lawrence is here to discuss her Tudor era mystery, Death of an Alchemist. Welcome, Mary. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. ML: Death of an Alchemist is Book 2 in the Bianca Goddard Mysteries, … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Beat The Real Thing

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

But I’m not talking about Coca Cola. I mean any real object that inspires you to write. Have I lost you? Then why not pop over to Writers Abroad’s website where I’ve been discussing why I use real objects to … Continue reading →

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Outrageous: A Woman Running For President

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

With the upcoming Presidential elections in the United States, interest in the story of the first female presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhull, has been stirred. Several weeks ago I interviewed Eva Flynn about her novel, The Renegade Queen. Today Neal Katz … Continue reading →

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Ghost Tales For St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

A crisp, sunny morning like this morning isn’t really the right atmosphere for ghost stories. There’s a wisp of mist on the horizon, but not enough to spook you. Nevertheless, since it’s St Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d tell you … Continue reading →

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A New Irish Ghost Story

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I began writing this post to get the word out that I’ve released a new Irish ghost story, An Unbidden Visitor, yesterday. When better to do so than during the St Patrick’s week celebrations? I got a surprise this morning … Continue reading →

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A Woman Among Many: Women Aloud NI

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Organiser, MC, performer – it seemed a lot to do, especially in the weeks leading up to Women Aloud Fermanagh when I worked feverishly to pull it all together. I had to find and encourage women writers in Fermanagh to … Continue reading →

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Discussing Oliver & Jack

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Christina E. Pilz is here with me to discuss her latest novel, Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse (Fagin’s Boy, Book Three). Welcome, Christina. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. CP: It’s a story about … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Letters From A Patchwork Quilt

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple months ago I read Letters from a Patchwork Quilt by Clare Flynn and I’ve been turning the story over in my mind ever since. Here’s what the publisher, Cranbrook Press, says about the book: “In 1875 England, a … Continue reading →

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Chatting About Taming The Twisted

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve invited Jodie Toohey here today to tell us a little about Taming the Twisted. Welcome, Jodie. Tell us about your novel. JT: Taming the Twisted is written in a similar style to Laura Ingalls Wilders’ Little House books though … Continue reading →

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