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.

Time Slipping Into A Good Story

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently received a copy of Serpents in the Garden by Anna Belfrage to review. The publisher, Silverwood Books says this about the story: “After years of hard work, Matthew and Alex Graham have created a thriving home in the … Continue reading →

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Where Would You Like To Be On St Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

On St Patrick’s Day many people, especially Irish expats and those who wish they were Irish, think of Ireland. Whether they remember their home place or the location of a memorable holiday, they return to it in their minds. For … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Weekend Free Offer

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Ireland has always been a place of tales and legends. In bygone days storytellers at campfires regaled their listeners with their tales and held them spellbound.  Do you fancy a yarn? Or two? Or half a dozen? On St Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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Finding The Women In Historical Fiction

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Until recently I was inclined to think that there was more scope for male than female characters in historical fiction as men were generally the ones in the positions of power. So, when I interview authors who write historical fiction … Continue reading →

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Need A Spring Fling?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Fed up with winter? You need a Spring Fling – and it starts today. From sweet to sizzling with a couple surprises thrown in – that’s what you’ll find in the ebook bundles to be won as part of the … Continue reading →

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Debuting The Duke’s Shadow

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

The Duke’s Shadow, an historical fiction, by Louise Charles launches today. I’ve known Louise through an online writers’ group, Writers Abroad, for several years and I’ve had a chance to get sneak peaks at the novel as it evolved. So … Continue reading →

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Historical Romance in the Highlands

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

As anyone who reads my blog regularly knows, Ireland and Scotland are my favourite settings for historical fiction. So today I’ve invited Eliza Knight, author of The Stolen Bride series to visit Ascroft, eh? to talk about her series and … Continue reading →

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Charyn’s Lincoln: Conjuring Up A President

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read I Am Abraham, my fourth Jerome Charyn novel, to review it as part of the author’s current blog tour. When I first read Charyn several years ago I found that I needed to acquire a taste for … Continue reading →

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Ask Questions To Find Your Story

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

We have a guest post today from my fellow Alliance of Independent Authors member, C. S. Lakin. She is visiting Ascroft, eh? to discuss what questions an author needs to ask in order to write a story. It’s useful advice … Continue reading →

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Explore The Secret Kiss of Darkness

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I seem to have been reviewing lots of novels during the past couple months. I enjoy reviewing but it’s also nice to just read a book for pleasure. So in mid-January I decided to give myself a break and a … Continue reading →

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