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.

Can A Book Lead The Way To A Better Society?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Today John Philip Roath is joining me to answer a few questions about Utopian Frontiers, a book that he has edited and a project that he co-created with Mike Parsons. He wants to create a better society and this is … Continue reading →

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Captivated By Crime On A Cruiseliner

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve just finished reading Shore Excursion by Marie Moore and its humour and drama are still fresh in my mind. I put it at the top of my reading pile because I was asked to review it but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Orna Ross Awakens Tumultuous Irish Past

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

No green beer and crowded pubs for me today – I’d rather curl up and lose myself in a good yarn. (And I’ve got a couple bottles of Guinness in the house – no fighting my way to the bar). So, what … Continue reading →

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Read It And Whoop

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

This morning I was telling my colleagues at Writers Abroad that I’ve recently realised that it’s good to look back on your previous writings. You can learn from mistakes and improve your work – and you will also be inspired and heartened when … Continue reading →

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Dead Chuffed About Dead Ink

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I couldn’t resist the title of this post – you may groan if you wish…But I am chuffed – I just heard this morning that my short story, A World Apart, has been published on digital publisher, Dead Ink’s website. … Continue reading →

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World Book Day – An Excuse To Explore New Authors

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s appropriate on World Book Day (in the UK and Ireland, anyway) that I’m exploring a new (for me!) author. I reserved a copy of Elizabeth Hawksley’s Belvedere Towerlast week and it’s now at my local library. So I’m off … Continue reading →

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How Recent Is History?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

We’re talking about one of my favourite subjects again today: historical fiction. Larry Peterson is my guest and he’s mulling over whether a story set in the past, within living memory, can be an historical fiction. In January he released … Continue reading →

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Irish HNS Still Battling The Bands

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Where can I find a pub or cafe in Belfast city centre that is quiet on a Saturday afternoon? I’ve been on a quest to find one for over a year now. The Irish branch of the Historical Novel Society … Continue reading →

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Peering Into The Butterfly Cabinet

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read The Butterfly Cabinetby Bernie McGill and I was fascinated by the tale it weaves. Historical fiction based on real events always stirs my imagination but it was more than that. The story drew me in as I … Continue reading →

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Articles That Build Businesses

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Today  Sue Kasson, sales management coach and originator of Zero Stress Selling is my guest on Ascroft, eh?. She’s here to talk about one element of her marketing strategy for businesses: how to use article marketing to build up a client base. … Continue reading →

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