Tag Archives: Dianne Ascroft

Have a custom Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Dianne Ascroft

Have you ever threaded popcorn onto a string or made a paper chain you draped across the branches of your Christmas tree? Some families cut down their own Christmas trees, and put up and take down their decorations on certain … Continue reading →

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The second Century Cottage Cozy Mystery novel is here

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m pleased to tell you that The Heritage Heist, the second novel in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series, has just been released this week. It’s available as an ebook and a paperback, and the ebook is reduced to .99 … Continue reading →

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Follow the tour trail and the trail of crime

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

Do you remember that I told you several weeks ago that Mystery Follows Her, the multi-author cozy mystery collection, I put together with eight other writers, was launched in late July? I invited you to follow our authors and their … Continue reading →

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Nine New Stories Available Today

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dianne Ascroft

Today is an exciting day for me. I’ve been working with several other authors this year on a collection of cozy mystery short stories and novellas and today is launch day for Mystery Follows Her. Nine new cozy mystery stories … Continue reading →

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A New Century Cottage Cozy Mystery Is Here

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m delighted to announce that Out of Options, my latest story in the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series, is now available and it’s free on several online retailers. Out of Options is a prequel novella to the Century Cottage Cozy … Continue reading →

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Gallivanting With Great Escapes Blog Tours

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Dianne Ascroft

December is a busy time, isn’t it? There’s always so much to do, and this year it seems busier than usual to me. In between my Christmas preparations, I’ve been working on my novella, Out of Options, a prequel to … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Place Where You Want To Be?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Dianne Ascroft

Over the past few weeks I’ve been telling readers a little about my new cozy mystery, A Timeless Celebration. Today I’d like to tell you a little about an important element that binds the story together: Fenwater’s sense of community. … Continue reading →

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Will you give me a push?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s World Book Day today so what better day for me to begin the final push to ‘birth a book’? What am I on about? Let me explain a bit. After writing historical fiction for several years now, last summer … Continue reading →

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Simply Celebrating Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

I love the buzz and glitter of Christmas: strings of coloured lights winking on the Christmas tree in ever-changing patterns; ornaments and tinsel in every imaginable, shiny colour; real or imitation pine wreaths, garlands and trees adorned with baubles; and … Continue reading →

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Not Just in my Head Anymore

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

As I mentioned on Facebook a few days ago, I’ve just had my first experience of hearing one of my short stories, An Unbidden Visitor, come alive – through the skillful narration of audiobook narrator, Elizabeth Klett. As I write, … Continue reading →

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