Author Diana Jackson
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New Information Sheds Light on my Book Titles
For my Riduna Series I chose Riduna and Ancasta for the titles of my first two books. My understanding at the time was that they were probably of Roman origin. Why Riduna? Inspired by the island of Alderney Fond memories of family holidays on the island of Alderney, the birth place of my Great Grandmother,…
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Should Authors Write an e-will?
As Pink Floyd sang on the iconic Dark Side of the Moon … Waking Up to a Reality Check I’m just about reaching that age when I’ll finally receive my Old Age Pension soon and following attending a funeral recently I woke up realising I needed a reality check. I was also prompted by an…
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The Joy of Author Talks
Today, Monday 18th March, I am looking forward to talking to The Monday Group who meet at the Erskine Church in Burntisland. I enjoy talking to folks about something interesting and sharing news about my writing. There’s something special about talking to potential readers face to face. The most unusual author talk I ever gave…
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Copyright Issues ~ Seeking Advice
Eventispress hopes to publish the prequel to my debut novel Riduna late on in 2024. Background It was written by my parents at the same time as I wrote Riduna, and was published by The Daily Mail in one of their offers to publish a book and print half a dozen copies for the author…
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The Private Life of Spies ~ The Missing Years
Recently I posted a link to one of my blog posts on my personal Facebook Page, rather than my author Facebook page. Why? because it was about my own life in a series and of family history posts but it was personal too: It prompted the comments: A friend: “Why are there no photos of…
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A Setting can be Evocative ~ Memories unfolded by an unexpected visit
There are three places in the world I’ve felt truly at home, A fledgling love for Kinghorn, where we live now and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else; Alderney, which stole my heart from an early age and inspired me to begin to write novels; and St Albans, where I grew up. On our visit to…
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My Place to Write ~ A Place to Call Home
My place to write has much improved since my husband has finally put up some pictures for me. Since it was the first room we decorated in the house back in 2015, he has been reluctant to make holes in the pristine walls! I am now surrounded by family photographs above my desk and items…