Category Archives: November 2012

The Women’s War

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I first met Fenella Miller at the Historical Novel Society conference in Manchester a couple years ago. As I talked to her I was impressed to learn how quickly she is able to complete each novel she writes – she … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2012 | Tagged A Suitable Husband, Barbara's War, Fenella Miller, Hannah's War, historical fiction, Regency Fiction, second world war, World War II | 2 Comments

Too Many Titanic Books? Is There Room For Another?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

When I first noticed The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor listed in Amazon’s historical fiction new books I wasn’t interested. I thought that the sinking of the Titanic was a topic that had just been done too often … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2012 | Tagged A Night To Remember, A Titanic Novel, Hazel Gaynor, historical fiction, nautical fiction, The Girl Who Came Home, Titanic, Walter Lord | 1 Comment

National Short Story Week Kindle Offer

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

I seem to see short story collections everywhere this week. I guess National Short Story week has made me more aware of them. When I was browsing in Easons at lunch hour today I noticed that My Weekly and The People’s Friend have both released short … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2012 | Tagged Dancing Shadows, Easons, Ireland's Own, My Weekly short story collection, National Short Story week, short stories, Sunday Miscellany, The People's Friend short story collection, Tramping Hooves | Leave a comment

A Serial For National Short Story Week

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A new novel, The Fifth Knight, that’s released today is just the thing for National Short Story week. You may be thinking that a novel isn’t really appropriate for National Short Story week – well, this one is. It’s released as a 6 part serial – every … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2012 | Tagged E M Powell, historical fiction, Kindle serials, National Short Story week, The Fifth Knight, Thomas Becket | Leave a comment

My Contribution to National Short Story Week

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

Today begins National Short Story week (12-18th November). Since I was a child I’ve always loved a good story – short or long, it never mattered. Before I was old enough to read my grandfather used to spend whole afternoons … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2012 | Tagged Dancing Shadows Tramping Hooves, Goodreads giveaways, National Short Story week, short stories | Leave a comment

A New Thornleigh Tale

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

In September I met Barbara Kyle at the Historical Novel Society’s bi-annual UK conference in London. Soon after we met I finished reading my first novel by her. Despite Barbara’s prolific output of historical fiction the first novel I was … Continue reading →