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Diana Jackson

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An Image of my latest book Missing, Past and Present. Sat on a wooden table with a brown background.
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  • Clicking ‘add friend’ is one thing but …

    Clicking ‘add friend’ is one thing but …

    In October 2016 I wrote the following post on my other blog about lasting friendship. It was 10 years ago that eight of us (nine actually but we’ve lost touch with one Mangreen girl friends, and sharer of amazing digs at Mangreen Hall from college days,) had a reunion at Mangreen Hall, Norwich, which in…

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  • What does AI say about The Healing Paths of Fife by Diana Jackson

    What does AI say about The Healing Paths of Fife by Diana Jackson

    Summary The Healing Paths of Fife: A Fantasy – Memoir by Diana Jackson is an allegorical blend of a personal travel diary and fantasy fiction. It chronicles the author’s real-life relocation to Scotland alongside a deeply spiritual journey of self-discovery. [1, 2] The Premise The book begins after a major life transition: Diana is made…

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  • Half Way Through 2026 ~ Where am I now in my plans, hopes and dreams?

    We have just passed the longest day and now is a time when we experience light for about 19 hours in Scotland, dependent on the weather. Here’s a general catch up in what I’m doing: WIP My current work in progress is complete (HOORAY!), has undergone proof-reading, editing for content, authenticity and copy. It has…

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  • Chelsea Flower Show and Writing a Novel Today

    For my birthday, my husband treated me to a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show, quite an effort considering we live in Scotland. We made it into a two and a half day trip, meeting a dear friend Rita on the first afternoon, having made an early start in catching the 6am train. Rita lives…

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  • Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself ~ A Mirror, Compass or Anchor?

    I keep receiving unsolicited emails which, on the one hand make me feel warm inside, due to such positive comments about this book, on the other hand I am so suspicious that I did a google search and can find no website or link to the lady in question, and so I have not replied.…

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  • Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors

    A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…

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  • Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors

    A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…

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  • Memoir Lifestyle review no2 ~ Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert ~ controversy no 2

    This book sits on my shelf as one to dip into, or reread, from time to time. The plot is well known to everyone and had a great impact on people’s lives, including mine, as she searches for meaning to life in Italy, India, Indonesia and searches for love, following a divorce. So many of…

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