Tag Archives: women’s fiction

Reasons For Writing Short Stories

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A writer friend of mine often says that he wants to create edgy writing. Another writer friend says she’s not sure what he means. I think I know what he’s talking about but I decided to look up ‘edgy’ in … Continue reading →

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The Full Moon Bride: An Old Fashioned Contemporary Story

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Recently I received a copy of The Full Moon Bride by Shobhan Bantwal to review. The novel explores arranged marriage and the difficulties living in two cultures often poses for Indian-Americans. The story follows a young Indian-American attorney, Soorya Giri, as she decides … Continue reading →

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I’m Popping Over To Phyllis Schieber’s Blog

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

On Monday, June 26 I’m popping over to author Phyllis Schieber’s blog to tell her readers about the forgotten fostering venture, Operation Shamrock, and how learning about this project spurred me to write Hitler and Mars Bars. Phyllis recently dropped by … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Schieber’s Writing Life

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Phyllis Schieber, author of Strictly Personal, The Sinner’s Guide To Confession and Willing Spirits, to Ascroft, eh?. After her first novel for young adults Phyllis has concentrated on ‘women’s fiction’ for the mature woman. I’ll let Phyllis … Continue reading →

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Author Phyllis Schieber Talks About Her Tales

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Explore how women’s inner strength and their friendships with each other get them through the tough times in life when Phyllis Schieber joins me at Ascroft, eh? on Thursday, 8th July. She’ll be talking about her novels, The Sinner’s Guide … Continue reading →

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