Robert Ashton - Author

I have been writing words that influence others for more than 40 years. My first book was published in 2002 and I have been writing books ever since. Taking a year out in 2019 to become a full-time student on the UEA’s creative writing MA course took my writing to another level. It also provided a long overdue opportunity to look at how I spend my time, and the direction I want my writing to take in the future. I’ve come to realise that what gives me the most satisfaction, is the feedback I get from people I have written about. 

Every good writer is also a voracious reader, and while I favour non-fiction, I read widely and will sometimes read a book just because it has caught the public imagination and become a best seller. I also enjoy reading books written more than 100 years ago, as they give insights into how life was once lived. I found William Booth’s In Darkest England particularly powerful as much of what he proposed, is now commonplace.

Robert Ashton - Author

Books

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Where Are the Fellows Who Cut the Hay? - Robert Ashton

Down to Earth - Robert Ashton

Where are the Fellows who cut the Hay?

Leiston Book Festival

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Leiston Book Festival

Testimonials

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A flattering testimonial

Being in his 60s doesn't make Robert less relevant to young people!

Harry Harris talks about Robert Ashton

How Robert has helped a community shop project take shape

Interviews

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Any Spare Change Crowdfunding Campaign - Part 2

Any Spare Change Crowdfunding Campaign - Part 1

Robert talks with Fiona Tomlinson of Wayout TV