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A Peek Into Following Disasters

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve always enjoyed ghost stories and have been particularly interested in them during the past few months as I wrote one myself earlier this year. A few weeks ago, I read Following Disasters by Nancy McCabe. Here’s how the publisher … Continue reading →

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Books Are The Answer

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

How’s the Christmas preparations going? Are you stressed, tired, fed up or just plain panicked yet? What you may need is ideas for gifts – as well as something for you to enjoy too. Books are the answer. Why not … Continue reading →

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The Semper Sonnet

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Seth Margolis is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us a bit about his novel, The Semper Sonnet. Welcome Seth. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. SM: In THE SEMPER SONNET, Lee Nicholson, a graduate student … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

On Saturday I attended a writing workshop tutored by Anthony J. Quinn, a Northern Irish crime writer. We spent considerable time discussing how to develop three dimensional characters. One of the interesting suggestions he offered was to give your characters memories. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Silver Baron’s Wife

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’d like to welcome Donna Baier Stein to Ascroft, eh? to chat about her new novel, The Silver Baron’s Wife. This is how the publisher, Serving House Books, describes the book: “The Silver Baron’s Wife traces the rags-to-riches-to-rags life … Continue reading →

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A Peek Into Pearl Harbor and More

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

My guest post today is a little unusual – I’ve invited myself to chat with you. Why? I’d like to tell you a bit about Pearl Harbor and More, a recently released short story collection I’ve been involved in writing … Continue reading →

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Stories of War, Different Yet the Same

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

As I was flipping through the TV Guide last week, I was surprised to find a listing for a new tv drama, My Mother and Other Strangers, set in Northern Ireland during the Second World War. I’ve been researching and … Continue reading →

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Visiting Manchester Irish Writers

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I visited Manchester Irish Writers’ blog to discuss Northern Ireland’s experience of the Second World War and my short story, Allies After All, in the collection, Pearl Harbor and More, which illustrates one aspect of this experience. My guest … Continue reading →

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Meet the Pearl Harbor and More Authors

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

In the middle of October I told you that Pearl Harbor and More, a short story collection I’ve been involved in producing was available for pre-order. Well, now it’s available and I’d like to introduce you to my fellow authors … Continue reading →

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A Good Supply Of Strings

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

It never hurts to have more than one string to your bow, as they say – whether you’re an archer or a writer. I write mostly novels and Short Reads (longer short stories). But I also pen the odd poem … Continue reading →

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