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Diana Jackson

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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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  • Chicken Soup for the Soul

    I have had a copy of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul‘ (2nd Edition) for years. The books are a collection of true stories with a feel good factor, empathy or message, but one story has always lived with me. Being a teacher I was struck with an end of year story of a tutor who…

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  • Author Platform ~ If you’re new to writing plan ahead!

    Don’t do as I did! My author platform is now: www.dianajacksonauthor.co.uk www.dianajacksonauthor.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDianaJackson/ DianaJackson@Riduna on Twitter My main blog www.dianamj.wordpress.com Dear Reader I began writing in 2000 and had my first book Riduna published in 2009 by Pegasus Elliot McKenzie. I knew nothing about author platforms and just chose a Twitter handle and web address…

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  • I admit it. I am a murderer!

    Not only that, I am a murderer with intent! Years ago I stayed with a family in Sri Lanka; a memorable experience. One morning I spoke with Mrs Abysingi about my visitation from a fire fly the night before; an eerie light flying around the netting surrounding my bed. In the morning I made sure…

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  • Mental Awareness Week 10th to 16th May ~ Search for the Pearl Inside …

    Reading about Mental Awareness Week on the Scottish Book Trust website there were two post which caught my eye: The Callan Gordon Award is open for authors between between 18 and 35 years in memory of the tragic death of Callan, when he took his own life at 28 years through mental illness. Here’s Iain’s…

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  • Bereavement, Reflection and Moving Back into the World

    Bereavement There are those touched by this pandemic in a way which will live with them for the rest of their lives; there are those who have really struggled with the isolation and it has adversely affected their mental well being, and there are others who have sailed through and managed to ‘get on with…

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  • Review, Reflect and Move Forward to 2021 (and a festive Giveaway)

    If I knew in December 2019 when I reflected on the previous year what I know now, would I have made different plans and had other aspirations? Who knows! 2020 Early March … saw the launch on my second ‘mystery inspired by history’ novel MISSING Past and Present at the last social gathering in Kinghorn,…

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  • Light Bulb Moment of inspiration ~ Just a Sentence ~ then a Story Plan

    HAVE A NOTEBOOK AT ALL TIMES Do you have a notebook, or a plethora of notebooks to hand when inspiration for writing strikes? Sound advice! All it took was just a sentence popping unbidden into my mind: ‘While picking blackberries in the hedgerows one day, I found a dice.’ CHOOSE AN UNUSUAL PROTAGONIST I had…

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