
jackie’s author Blog
Welcome to my author blog, where you will find interviews, news, writing tips, and anything else I think you might find interesting.
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A Tribute to Tom Lehrer: The Wit Who Inspired Generations (Including Me and My Dad
I’m so sorry to hear that a great hero of mine, Tom Lehrer, died today, aged 97. There are wordsmiths, and then there’s Tom Lehrer. Wickedly clever, deliciously irreverent, and unflinchingly satirical, Lehrer could turn polysyllabic tongue-twisters into piano-driven comedy gold. He made nuclear Armageddon funny, the periodic table lyrical, and politics absurd long before…
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Why Writing is a Superpower – Jacqueline Lambert Author
Many years ago, I was the Sales and Marketing Manager for a small environmental consultancy. Although we did all kinds of sampling, testing, and chemical analysis for clients, our final product was a written report. It grieved me, therefore, when I received speculative job applications from highly qualified science graduates, crafted in barely literate English,…
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Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up June 2025
Wow! Time flies and here we are, half way through the year. It’s been a busy month. We’re currently in the UK escaping Schengen, as well as catching up with friends and inter-trip administration, such as doctors, dentists, vet visits (for the dogs!), truck maintenance, and applying for a Schengen-busting French Long Stay Visa. If…
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Why Book Awards Matter for independent authors – and How to Choose the Right Ones!
For independent self-published authors, book awards can be more than just a shiny badge for your cover – they’re a powerful tool for credibility, discoverability, and sales. In a crowded marketplace where readers often struggle to choose their next read, an award could be what tips the balance in your favour.
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