Tag Archives: historical fiction

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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A Tudor Mystery

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Mary Lawrence is here to discuss her Tudor era mystery, Death of an Alchemist. Welcome, Mary. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. ML: Death of an Alchemist is Book 2 in the Bianca Goddard Mysteries, … Continue reading →

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Outrageous: A Woman Running For President

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

With the upcoming Presidential elections in the United States, interest in the story of the first female presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhull, has been stirred. Several weeks ago I interviewed Eva Flynn about her novel, The Renegade Queen. Today Neal Katz … Continue reading →

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Discussing Oliver & Jack

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Christina E. Pilz is here with me to discuss her latest novel, Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse (Fagin’s Boy, Book Three). Welcome, Christina. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. CP: It’s a story about … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Letters From A Patchwork Quilt

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple months ago I read Letters from a Patchwork Quilt by Clare Flynn and I’ve been turning the story over in my mind ever since. Here’s what the publisher, Cranbrook Press, says about the book: “In 1875 England, a … Continue reading →

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Chatting About Taming The Twisted

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve invited Jodie Toohey here today to tell us a little about Taming the Twisted. Welcome, Jodie. Tell us about your novel. JT: Taming the Twisted is written in a similar style to Laura Ingalls Wilders’ Little House books though … Continue reading →

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Discussing Daughter Of Destiny

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Nicole Evalina to tell us about her historical fantasy, Daughter of Destiny. Welcome, Nicole. Tell us about your novel. NE: Daughter of Destiny is the first book in a historical fantasy trilogy that tells Arthurian legend from … Continue reading →

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The Renegade Queen

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Eva Flynn is here today to tell us about her new historical novel, The Renegade Queen. Welcome, Eva. Let’s get started. Tell us about your novel. EF: The Renegade Queen explores the life of Victoria Woodhull; the first woman presidential … Continue reading →

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Second World War Club For Wartime Fiction

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

Today’s the first anniversary of a new Facebook group, Second World War Club – well, I’m exaggerating a bit. The group is a week old but it’s off to a good start. As you probably know, I’m writing a series … Continue reading →

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The Threads of War Kickstarter Campaign

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dianne Ascroft

My guest today is Jeremy Strozer. He’s here to ask for your assistance with Threads of the War Volume II. I’ll let Jeremy tell you about the project and his request. With that brief introduction, I’ll turn it over to … Continue reading →

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