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.

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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Leadership: It’s A Marathon Not A Sprint

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m doing something a bit different. I’ve ventured away from the realm of fiction and I’ve invited Gordon Tredgold to Ascroft, eh? to talk about his leadership guide, Leadership: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint and what inspired him … Continue reading →

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Reading and Reviewing Romances

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Since I participated in the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway on Facebook I’ve been reading my fellow writers’ stories. Twelve of us joined together to offer prizes that included a bundle of fifteen of our novels and short story collections. The … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day Read

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently offered to read and review The Rainy Day Killer by Canadian writer, Michael J. McCann as part of the author’s blog tour. You’ll notice that I can’t resist mentioning his nationality – I always enjoy discovering books by … Continue reading →

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Uncommonly Good Stories

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

In the weeks leading up to Christmas I joined 11 other writers in the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway. We offered our romantic novels and story collections as prizes in the contest (read some of my recent posts for more about … Continue reading →

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