Tag Archives: Italy

A Peek Into The Life and Deaths of Blanche Nero

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Ken Brigham is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us a little about his new novel, The Life and Deaths of Blanche Nero. Welcome Ken. Thanks for joining me today. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Archives, June 2017, Uncategorized | Tagged American fiction, contemporary fiction, Italy, Ken Brigham, second world war, The Life and Deaths of Blanche Nero | Leave a comment

Marianne Perry’s The Inheritance

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Marianne Perry, author of The Inheritance, to visit Ascroft, eh? to talk about her historical novel. Welcome Marianne. It’s always nice to have a fellow Canadian here. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2015 | Tagged Calabria, historical fiction, Italian-Canadian, Italy, Marianne Perry, The Inheritance | Leave a comment

A Conversation With Carol Cram

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I first heard about The Towers of Tuscany when I met Carol Cram at the Historical Novel Society’s conference in London last September. Lake Union Publishing had accepted the novel and Carol was looking forward to the release of the … Continue reading →

Posted in January 2015 | Tagged Carol Cram, historical fiction, Italy, The Towers of Tuscany | 1 Comment

Refreshing Inspiration

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

All writers need time to refresh their thoughts and recharge their batteries. Encountering new places and experiences stimulate these processes. I’m just back from a holiday in Italy and my mind is still whirring from my adventure. In Sorrento I … Continue reading →