Author Diana Jackson
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Islands of Inspiration (5) Alderney ~ for me the Ultimate Island
Alderney was the island which gave me the original inspiration to write my debut novel Riduna, first published by Pegasus in 2009, then Eventispress in 2012 when its sequel Ancasta was published. How time flies! I have not been back for eight years due to moving to Fife and increased family commitments. It seemed an…
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Virtual tour around Canbury Village ~ the second imaginary location for my latest novel
Canbury village featured a great deal in MISSING Past and Present, both in the ‘Present’ story of Dot, who wandered homeless around the lanes surrounding Canbury village, only two miles walk from Drumford town centre. The walk from the town took Dot over the River Ree, through a spinney, past some allotments where Dot found…
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A Song of an Idea Springing from
MISSING Past and Present Is Life Just a Roll of a Dice? My original inspiration for my latest novel was a chance finding of a dice, when walking one day. As I thought of life in terms of rolling a dice, out poured the idea for the story. Mulling this over the lyrics for a…
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FIVE STAR REVIEW ON READERS’ FAVORITE
For my new readers on Kobo, Barnes and Noble and Apple: Not long after it was published I was delighted to receive a five star review for: ‘Murder, now and then’ on Readers’ Favourite. Here’s a copy of the review: Book Review Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers’ Favorite Murder Now and Then: 1919 to…
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MURDER Now and Then is now Wide!
From today, 1st February 2022, MURDER Now and Then is now available on Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Apple as well as Waterstones and of course Amazon
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Personal Writing Hopes, Dreams and Plans for 2022
I love being in the world of writing. It gives me a buzz, whether supporting other authors or working on my own projects and so I am looking forward to the challenges of 2022! Aims for the year are to GO WIDE with some of my books, support other authors, raise more money for the…
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Looking Back before Moving Forward to 2022
Before turning a new page, I look back on 2021 and I am pleased to say I did make progress with my writing life in a positive way. What did I achieve in 2021 to be thankful for? A. I published a little book of encouragement Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself for young people…
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MISSING Past and Present by Diana Jackson #kindlecountdown on Amazon.com until 19th November!!
Are you short of money before Christmas but still want to lose yourself in a novel that’s “captivating and compelling”? There’s a #Kindlecountdown deal for MISSING Past and Present by Diana Jackson for ONLY $99 on Amazon.com until Friday19th November 2021 Reviews on Amazon: ***** “A well-crafted and satisfying novel, dealing with some heavy topics such…