Riduna
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Genuine Emails or More Phishing with AI?
I have had many emails recently about several of my books. Here are two examples which write such flattering things about my first novel Riduna: viewbook.at/Riduna John writes: “I came across your book Riduna on Amazon, and I was captivated by how vividly you bring Alderney to life as both a setting and a character. Harriet and…
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Music that’s shaped my life (3) ~ and my writing
Resilience, survival and determination have been the backbone of my life and are reflected in my writing too. Believing in deep reciprocal love too. Harriet in Riduna survived, just as I did. Gloria Gaynor’s song became an anthem for many of us and if anyone embodies resilience and survival in my writing, it is Dot…
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Choosing a Book Title
Background Choosing a book title is a personal thing. Some authors know the title before they begin to write, in fact it appears miraculously as they are doing their research. Others wait until they have written the first draft. On reading and editing it a title appears as being an obvious choice. Then there are…
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Janus by Patricia and Arthur Jackson ~ Less than the price of a Coffee
E BOOK Spring Sale ~ From 20th March to 2nd April For only £1.99 or $2.99 for two weeks only on Amazon, Janus Gateway to Heaven on Earth will cost less than a price of a cup of coffee. This novella is now available in paperback or as an e book. All profits benefit the…
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Choosing a Book Title
Background Choosing a book title is a personal thing. Some authors know the title before they begin to write, in fact it appears miraculously as they are doing their research. Others wait until they have written the first draft. On reading and editing it a title appears as being an obvious choice. Then there are…
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Part 2: Why have I decided to publish my parents’ novella?
Here is the second part of the forward of JANUS ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth written by me, to explain why and how I have prepared the story for publication: “On holiday, especially when the sun is shining, with a balmy breeze and blue skies, ambling around the island, or taking frequent dips in…
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A Recent Trip to Alderney
Following lock down I was determined to pay a visit to Alderney, the main setting for my Riduna series and birth place of Great Great Grandmother Harriet. (see family history post) It was lovely to catch on with Paul Davies who used to run the Alderney Bookshop and became a dear friend following the book…
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Diana Mary Jackson (1958) ~ Alderney
How the island of Alderney Stole my Heart This is my final post on our family history, showing how Alderney has been indelibly imprinted upon my soul. Since I have no children I am the end of the line on this part of our family tree, which is one reason why, even though married, I…