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Diana Jackson

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MISSING Past and Present

  • Noah Enterprise Luton, Bedfordshire ~ Such Great Need and an Inspiration for my novel

    NOAH ONE SHOULD BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD The wonderful slogan of Noah Enterprise Soup Kitchen in Luton, Bedfordshire. Many years ago when I was going through a breakdown of my marriage I began to volunteer at Noah Enterprise Soup Kitchen in Luton. What impressed me most about this welfare centre was that it…

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  • Homelessness ~ So Much Need but Some Good News in London

    I had intended to do a series of blog post about the issues which arise in my new novel, MISSING Past and Present, because they are close to my heart. These include Homelessness. Dorothy, my protagonist, found herself homeless through no fault of her own, but she discovered a safely net. Some people are not…

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  • Two extremely positive ways to launch a novel

    Hi folks Since launching my new mystery novel ‘MISSING Past and Present’ on line on 28th February I have enjoyed two events: Celebration of the Book Launch in Kinghorn Station Gallery on Sunday 15th March and A Coffee Pot Book Shop Blog Tour organised by the capable Mary Ann Yarde. Little did I know that,…

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  • Announcing ~ MISSING Past and Present Coffee Pot Blog Tour

    Many many thanks to Mary Anne Yarde for organsing: THE COFFEE POT BOOK CLUB BLOG TOUR for MISSING Past and Present by Diana Jackson (Links to the actual blog posts will be updated here each day next week) MONDAY 6th APRIL 2020 ~ Derek Birks presents a book review on           …

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  • Review of Organising a book launch

    What on earth is an on line book launch: This is what I wrote last Thursday, a day before my on line book launch: “I’ve wracked my brains as to what to do for a launch day for my new novel. I’ve read posts of advice until I’m on overload. What other folks say: Some…

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  • A Leap of Faith ~ Is this how to organise a book launch? How am I doing?

    MISSING Past and Present launch today! ‘Mystery Inspired by History’Series Available on Amazon Can be ordered from bookshops in the UK from the end of March 2020 Hi folks A LEAP OF FAITH… I’ve wracked my brains as to what to do for a launch day for my new novel today. I’ve read posts of…

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  • MISSING, Past and Present ~Cover Reveal

    Drummmm rollllll! I’m proud to present the cover for my new mystery inspired by history MISSING, Past and Present Available at the end of February 2020 in time for leap year! On-line launch on 28th. What do you think of the cover?

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