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.

Caught Up In Highland Storms

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been trying to wade through my to-be-read pile lately and Highland Storms was at the top of the list. It’s the second novel I’ve read by Christina Courtenay. I enjoyed its prequel Trade Winds last year and so I … Continue reading →

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Launching Into Summer With Books

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

This seems to be the season for book launches – I can barely keep up with them all. As I prepare to release Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves, a collection of short stories, as an Amazon ebook on 20th June lots … Continue reading →

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I’m Getting Launch Fever

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s all happening next Thursday – there’s almost too much for me to choose from and I wish I could be in more than one place at once.On Thursday, 24th May Fermanagh Writers launches Tuesdays At Charlie’s and I’m really … Continue reading →

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Share Your Foreign Encounters With Us

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

My world seems to revolve around anthologies recently. I’ve been caught up in preparations for the launch of Fermanagh Writers’ first collection, Tuesdays At Charlie’s, for the past couple weeks and now I’m about to embark on helping to prepare Writers … Continue reading →

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A Timely Piece For Ireland’s Own

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

My piece in Ireland’s Own this week about Holy Cross Monastery in Rostrevor, Co Down is timely. More than a year ago I was intrigued by this new monastery that had been founded in the province and I went to … Continue reading →

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Independent Authors Are Joining Together

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve got lots happening at home this week as our local writers group, Fermanagh Writers, has just received the first print run of our anthology, Tuesdays At Charlie’s, we’re running a Pub Quiz tonight to help pay for printing the … Continue reading →

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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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