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.

I’m At The Alliterative Allomorph Today

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m over at Jessica Bell’s blog, The Alliterative Allomorph, asking the question Is My Setting Authentic? It took me a long time after I moved to Northern Ireland more than two decades ago to feel comfortable writing about my … Continue reading →

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Writers Abroad – Foreign and Far Away

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m delighted today – Foreign and Far Away by Writers Abroad is being launched.  It’s a selection of fiction, non-fiction and poetry written by expats (or former expats) around the world. The G8 Summit in Northern Ireland this June made … Continue reading →

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Feeling FLive

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

As well as being live on internet tv on Thursday for All Ireland Poetry Day I was FLive on Saturday with my fellow Fermanagh Writers. We presented A Patchwork of Words as part of the Fermanagh Live Festival in Enniskillen. … Continue reading →

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All Ireland Poetry Day in Charlie’s Bar

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s been a busy and fun week. Thursday was All Ireland Poetry Day and our writers’ group, Fermanagh Writers, celebrated the day with Irish writer and poet, Seamas Mac Annaidh. We’ve done our share poetry readings in strange places – … Continue reading →

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Assured Destruction = Assured Entertainment

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

This spring I discovered a new author – new to me, that is: Michael F. Stewart. I read and reviewed his fantasy 24 Bones for a Tribute Books blog tour and was captivated by it. So when I heard that … Continue reading →

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Travels In Elysium Reviewed

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m reviewing Travels In Elysium by William Azuski. The publisher, Iridescent Publishing, describes the book as: “A metaphysical mystery set on the Aegean island of Santorini. Trading rural England for the dream job of archaeologist’s apprentice on the scarred … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Babbling Too

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

The first Babble Literary Festival kicked off in Cavan Town on the weekend of August 16-18. It was a joint effort between Cavan Writers Forum and Fermanagh Writers. Events included a poetry slam contest, writing workshops, poetry readings and musical … Continue reading →

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I’m Visiting Fenella Miller’s Blog Today

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Today you’ll find me over at historical fiction author and fellow ALLi member Fenella Miller’s blog talking about my experiences as an Indie author – and why I would or wouldn’t self-publish again. Pop over to her blog if you … Continue reading →

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How Important Is Place To A Story?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Are you drawn to a book partly by where it’s set? I am sometimes. My novel, Hitler and Mars Bars, and my short story collection, Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves, are both set not far from where I live in Ireland. … Continue reading →

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Time Fall: Mixing Military Thriller With Historical Fiction

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m currently reading Time Fall by Tim Ashby. It’s an exciting mix of military thriller and historical fiction. I really enjoyed the opening chapters set during the Second World War and I felt like I was there as the army … Continue reading →

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