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Readathon at the Irish Writers Centre

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Last week, on International Women’s Day, women and men around the world celebrated the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. For me, it was mostly about celebrating women’s writing and the day turned into a week for me. As … Continue reading →

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Women Aloud Fermanagh

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Last Wednesday, 8th March, I joined the rest of the women writers in Fermanagh Writers, along with women writers from Omagh and the border counties to celebrate International Women’s Day at Women Aloud Fermanagh. As part of Women Aloud NI‘s … Continue reading →

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Social Media and Time Management

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

  I really enjoy working on my Second World War series, The Yankee Years, and I’m always looking for ways to spend more time writing the stories. So I have had to find ways to get to grips with social … Continue reading →

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Meet Michele McGrath’s Regency Belles and Beaux

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m featuring Michele McGrath and her Regency boxset, Regency Belles & Beaux, as part of a short blog tour she is on. I’ve asked Michele to tell us a little about the collection: This box set contains my three … Continue reading →

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Discovering Derrynane

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Kevin O’Connell to Ascroft, eh? talk about his historical novel, Beyond Derrynane. Welcome Kevin. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. KC: Beyond Derrynane: A Novel of Eighteenth Century Europe is the first of … Continue reading →

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75 Years Ago: U.S. Troops Arrived in Europe

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today is an important date in the history of the Second World War. Seventy-five years ago, on this day in 1942, the first U.S. troops docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland to join their allies fighting in the European theatre of … Continue reading →

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Sedahlia by Cynthia D. Toliver

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Cynthia D. Toliver to Ascroft, eh? with her novel, Sedahlia, as she introduces the book to readers. Blog Tour ~ SEDAHLIA #HistFic #BGSHF @ctoliver58 SEDAHLIA by Cynthia D Toliver After fleeing post-Civil War Georgia, John Masters, Sr., his … Continue reading →

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A Minor Deception

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’d like to welcome Nupur Tustin to Ascroft, eh? She’s visiting me today to chat about her novel, A Minor Deception. Welcome, Nupur. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. NT: In some respects, A Minor … Continue reading →

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Before The Darkness by Annette Creswell

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m hosting a stop on Australian author, Annette Creswell’s blog tour. Book Tour ~ Before The Darkness #HistFic #BGSHF @annettecreswell Before The Darkness by Annette Creswell In pre-World War Two London, Penny works as a maternity nurse at the Royal Women’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Timeless

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Christmas is timeless. No, that’s not a profound statement by me. It was my husband moaning as I removed the clock from the wall in the livingroom and replaced it with a large wreath when I was putting up the … Continue reading →

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