Tag Archives: historical fiction

Being A Superhero

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I was a superhero this week. Not that I did anything extraordinary or anything like that but Maria Grace thought I was. She invited me to her blog last Sunday to chat about my writing and she compared me to … Continue reading →

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Another Wonderful M. K. Tod Novel

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Time and Regret is the third novel I’ve read by M. K. Tod. I became a fan of her writing after I read and reviewed her first novel, Lies Told in Silence, a couple years ago. Here’s what Lake Union … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Munich Girl

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Phyllis Edgerly Ring joins me to discuss her new historical novel, The Munich Girl. Welcome Phyllis. I’d like to ask you a few questions about your novel. Shall we get started? Tell us about your novel. PER: Protagonist Anna … Continue reading →

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Reviewing The Lord of Ireland

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

In late 2012 I read the first novel in The Fifth Knight series and I’ve been hooked ever since. So I was delighted to receive a request to review The Lord of Ireland, the third book in the series, when … Continue reading →

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Peering Into The Gilded Cage

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Judy Alter is joining me to tell us a bit about her novel, The Gilded Cage. Welcome Judy. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. JA: Against the background of Chicago history in the last half … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Tale: Promised To The Crown

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Aimie K. Runyan to talk about her Canadian tale (well, New France, if you want to be strictly accurate), Promised to the Crown. Welcome Aimee. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. AKR: Promised … Continue reading →

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Conversing With Camelot’s Queen’s Author

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Nicole Evelina joins me to talk about Camelot’s Queen, the second book in her Arthurian legend trilogy. Welcome, Nicole. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. NE: Camelot’s Queen is the second book of my Arthurian … Continue reading →

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The Storm Sister Enthralled Me

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple weeks ago I read The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley and I found it a gripping read. This is what the publisher says about the story: “The Storm Sister is the second of a unique seven book series … Continue reading →

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Delving Into Susanna Calkins’ Historical Mysteries

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Susanna Calkins to visit and answer a few questions about the fourth and latest book in her historical mystery series, A Death Along The River Fleet. Welcome Susanna. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your … Continue reading →

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Meeting Readers’ Expectations In Wartime Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve been chatting with Vanessa Couchman on her blog about how to meet wartime fiction readers’ expectations, even when your story isn’t set in one of the places where they expect to find themselves when they open the book … Continue reading →

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