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.

Fermanagh’s First G8 Souvenir: Fermanagh Miscellany 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Soon after it was announced that this year’s G8 meeting would be held in County Fermanagh John Cunningham, as chairman, proposed to Fermanagh Authors’ Association that we should devote this year’s Fermanagh Miscellany to the momentous event. Everyone agreed and we … Continue reading →

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Pin This Book To Your Must Read List

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Social media is so much a part of an author’s marketing focus these days. My head whirls sometimes just trying to keep up with it. Recently I’ve been hearing about yet another site that it seems I should know about: … Continue reading →

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24 Bones: A Dark, Magical Fantasy

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been asked to review 24 Bones by Michael F. Stewart as part of the author’s book tour with Tribute Books.  I read the novel a couple weeks ago and the story is still in my mind so I didn’t … Continue reading →

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It Was A Pleasure To Meet Martha’s Girls

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s no secret that I enjoy reading historical fiction. I don’t limit myself to any particular era but wartime stories always interest me. Since I moved to Northern Ireland more than two decades ago I’ve developed an interest in stories … Continue reading →

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Irish Sanctuaries

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

One Sunday we went for a drive and stopped along the shore of Lough Derg in County Donegal. We got out of the car and wandered along the edge of the lough. Gazing across the water I spotted a huge … Continue reading →

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Calling Ex-Pat Writers

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

The online ex-pat writers’ group I belong to, Writers Abroad, is putting together an anthology to celebrate our experiences far from our native lands and we’re looking for other ex-pats to share their stories in the collection. Here’s the details: … Continue reading →

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Exploring Getting Published With Feldstein Literary Agency

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been to my share of writing classes and workshops and I always get some useful information that I can use to hone my writing skills. There are workshops on just about every aspect of writing you could imagine. But … Continue reading →

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Fermanagh Gems

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

With the thirty-ninth G8 Summit soon to be held in a quiet corner of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, not too far from where I live, I got to thinking that there’s probably lots of people who know little about … Continue reading →

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The Black Orchestra

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read The Bird Watcher by JJ Toner and I enjoyed it immensely. I loved the way he portrayed the reactions of the residents of an Irish village to a stranger who settles amongst them during The Emergency (as … Continue reading →

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Hurray For Babyboomer Lit

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I thought I might be the only writer who wants to write about women my own age (over 50, that is) with similar experiences to me until I read an interview with Adele Park in Publishing Talk magazine and Empty … Continue reading →

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