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Diana Jackson

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  • Themes in Novel Writing ~ Theme 2 ~ Mixed Marriage

    If you look back at my introductory post, ‘Themes in Novel Writing’ just over  week ago, I looked at why we need to be aware of themes running through our writing. These are usually premeditated, but some creep into our plot unawares. THE THEME WHICH INSPIRED MY NOVEL HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY As I have described…

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  • Greg Garrett’s Five Essential Films on Race in America

    Mixed race relationships: The second theme discussed in ‘MISSING, Past and Present’ The question of mixed race and issues relating to marriage of people from different religious backgrounds runs seamlessly throughout my recently released novel.  Having worked all of my teaching life in a multicultural society the came naturally to me and so it has…

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  • Themes in novel writing

    Genre Writing under a particular genre ~ romance, crime, mystery, fantasy or historical fiction, for example, is one way of classifying a novel, but what about the underlying themes. Themes Common themes are love, death, evil, survival, war, peace, tragedy. Writersedit.com lists and describes 10 popular themes: love, death, coming of age, good v evil,…

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  • “Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.” ~ JR Tolkein

    I love this quote. It is almost a Pooh~ism! As a writer I am always stirred by the generosity of spirit of people I meet in terms of giving time, effort and finances to support those in need. I also find stories of resilience and fortitude of folks heartwarming ~ how people are brought to…

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  • To Change or not to change? ~ Changing your author name

    There are many reasons why authors change their pen name: To write in a different genre. (Joanna Rowling didn’t want her book ‘Casual Vacancy’ to be identified with her Happy Potter series.) To write incognito if the author doesn’t want friends and family to identify them. To have a fresh start. To distinguish between their…

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  • Next Three Challenges to Getting in the Zone ~ More Small Steps to Book Marketing

    Small Steps to Book Marketing Review A month ago on my blog post ~ Getting in the Zone~  I set myself three challenges so how am I doing? To get to know the #Writing Community on Twitter, because the writing world can be a bit lonely having moved away from your support group. Review #WritingCommunity…

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  • Book Launch ~ a Positive Postponement

    A Positive Postponement I had intended to launch my new novel this autumn. This promise has been hanging over me until just now, when I read one of my favourite blogs for information, hints and advice regarding self publishing. BOOKSDESIGNER.COM This suddenly set me free. I’m nowhere near ready for a book launch this autumn…

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  • #Amwriting

    Today’s written words flow falteringly. Tomorrow’s touch smooths to seamless sentences. Next year’s polish births a new novel, Until released to readers and a life of its own. #amwriting #writing just … Poem from the author of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ which holds poetry, prose, fantasy, history and memoir between its leaves ~ an…

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