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Ask Questions To Find Your Story

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

We have a guest post today from my fellow Alliance of Independent Authors member, C. S. Lakin. She is visiting Ascroft, eh? to discuss what questions an author needs to ask in order to write a story. It’s useful advice … Continue reading →

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Explore The Secret Kiss of Darkness

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I seem to have been reviewing lots of novels during the past couple months. I enjoy reviewing but it’s also nice to just read a book for pleasure. So in mid-January I decided to give myself a break and a … Continue reading →

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Leadership: It’s A Marathon Not A Sprint

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m doing something a bit different. I’ve ventured away from the realm of fiction and I’ve invited Gordon Tredgold to Ascroft, eh? to talk about his leadership guide, Leadership: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint and what inspired him … Continue reading →

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Reading and Reviewing Romances

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Since I participated in the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway on Facebook I’ve been reading my fellow writers’ stories. Twelve of us joined together to offer prizes that included a bundle of fifteen of our novels and short story collections. The … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day Read

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently offered to read and review The Rainy Day Killer by Canadian writer, Michael J. McCann as part of the author’s blog tour. You’ll notice that I can’t resist mentioning his nationality – I always enjoy discovering books by … Continue reading →

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Uncommonly Good Stories

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

In the weeks leading up to Christmas I joined 11 other writers in the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway. We offered our romantic novels and story collections as prizes in the contest (read some of my recent posts for more about … Continue reading →

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Have A Mellow, Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple evenings ago I heard a lovely rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by the baritone singer, Fr David Delargy, a member the classical trio The Priests during their Christmas With The Priests concert in Belfast. The … Continue reading →

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Stories For Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Did you enter the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway this month? The contest just closed a few hours ago – if you didn’t enter the contest in time, I’m sorry you missed it. The prizes were a bundle of 15 romance … Continue reading →

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A Cosy Mystery With Heart

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read Ruby Heart by Cristelle Comby to review it as part of the author’s current blog tour. This is how the author describes the book: “When elderly client Doris Hargrave informs private investigator Alexandra Neve that her beloved … Continue reading →

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Two Days Left To Win An Uncommon Prince

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

There’s 2 days left to enter the Sweet Romance Christmas Giveaway and today I’ve invited Lucy Naylor Kubash, one of the authors participating in the Giveaway, to visit Ascroft, eh? to tell us a bit about the short story collection … Continue reading →

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