Tag Archives: historical fiction

Presenting Perfiditas: An Interview With Alison Morton

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Anyone who drops by Ascroft, eh? regularly will know that historical fiction is one of my favourite genres. Today I’m going to dip my toes into a sub-genre within it that’s still quite new to me: alternative historical fiction. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Time Slipping Into A Good Story

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently received a copy of Serpents in the Garden by Anna Belfrage to review. The publisher, Silverwood Books says this about the story: “After years of hard work, Matthew and Alex Graham have created a thriving home in the … Continue reading →

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Finding The Women In Historical Fiction

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

Until recently I was inclined to think that there was more scope for male than female characters in historical fiction as men were generally the ones in the positions of power. So, when I interview authors who write historical fiction … Continue reading →

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Debuting The Duke’s Shadow

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

The Duke’s Shadow, an historical fiction, by Louise Charles launches today. I’ve known Louise through an online writers’ group, Writers Abroad, for several years and I’ve had a chance to get sneak peaks at the novel as it evolved. So … Continue reading →

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Historical Romance in the Highlands

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

As anyone who reads my blog regularly knows, Ireland and Scotland are my favourite settings for historical fiction. So today I’ve invited Eliza Knight, author of The Stolen Bride series to visit Ascroft, eh? to talk about her series and … Continue reading →

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Charyn’s Lincoln: Conjuring Up A President

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read I Am Abraham, my fourth Jerome Charyn novel, to review it as part of the author’s current blog tour. When I first read Charyn several years ago I found that I needed to acquire a taste for … 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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Counting Down to Christm…No, A Kindle Countdown

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

How many days left until Christmas? We’re counting down, aren’t we? Yes, it’s just around the corner now and I should be counting but there’s something else that’s distracted me. Starting today Hitler and Mars Bars is available for .99 … Continue reading →

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I’m Visiting Fenella Miller’s Blog Today

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

Today you’ll find me over at historical fiction author and fellow ALLi member Fenella Miller’s blog talking about my experiences as an Indie author – and why I would or wouldn’t self-publish again. Pop over to her blog if you … Continue reading →

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It Was A Pleasure To Meet Martha’s Girls

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

It’s no secret that I enjoy reading historical fiction. I don’t limit myself to any particular era but wartime stories always interest me. Since I moved to Northern Ireland more than two decades ago I’ve developed an interest in stories … Continue reading →

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