Hi
I’ve updated my avatar. The original I must have had taken in 2009/ 2010, fifteen years ago:
This one was taken in 2023 at my wedding anniversary celebration in Harrogate:
What do you think?
It’s a bit misleading because I don’t drink much at all, but it was a special celebration at The Fat Badger in Harrogate. I actually prefer this one!
What do you think?
Filed under Author Diana Jackson, Events, Memoirs
Wow! Do you ever have days like this when the number of readers on your blog shoots up? That’s what has happened to me in the last week. If I had a magic recipe that I could bottle and sell, I would make a fortune, but all I can say is welcome!
Another celebration is that I’m now being followed by a fellow Society of Author member, William Horwood, an ex president I believe, and a person I greatly admire.
You are most welcome William. I’m honoured!
I’ll be back in the New Year when I will be:
Much of my writing has been inspired by either my family history or that of others; how the acts and decisions of one generation has an impact on the next.
Finally I would just like to wish you a Very Happy Christmas, wherever you are and whoever you are spending it with.
Filed under Events, Family History
COUNTDOWN ~ 50 BOOKS TO GIVEAWAY!
‘Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself’ by Diana Jackson
8.30 am LET’S SHARE THE BEST ADVICE WE CAN GIVE HERE
In one sentence ~What is the best advice you can give a young person at the moment, someone who needs a bit of encouragement? A free copy will be sent to be best answer.
10.30 am WHO DESERVES A FREE BOOK OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Tell me one good reason, without naming the person you are thinking about, why a young person or school leaver you know should be given a gift of ‘Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself’
Two free copies will wing their way the answers which I find most moving.
12.30 pm WHO NEEDS A WARMING CUPPA IN A SPECIAL MUG
Since it is lunch time, I will have two ‘Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself’ mugs to give away if you answer the question:
“What is the wackiest thing you’ve done to cheer yourself up in your life recently? (Suggestion suitable for public viewing and for a YA!) Ideas for a Young Adult, school or college leaver.
Mine was to climb a mountain!
4.00 pm POSITIVE AFFIRMATION AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO OTHERS
And finally…
Without naming the young person or school leaver you have in mind, tell me some great things young people in your lives have been doing through this pandemic.
Two free book ‘Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself’ which maybe the person you have in mind would like to give to a friend of theirs!
COUNTDOWN 5 BOOK GIVEN AWAY ~ 45 TO GO!
IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES ONE OF THEM THE DO SEND ME AN EMAIL
diana@dianamaryjackson.co.uk
but don’t forget to tell me why you think they deserve it. (without naming them!)
Filed under Book reading, Events, Marketing your novel, Social Media Networking
MISSING Past and Present
Diana Jackson 