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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 black and white shot of Tom Lehrer with a piano as he performed in Copenhagen in 1967

    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…

  • A picture of cartoon dogs' paws reaching for three of Jacqueline Lambert's e books, with the text Books To Get Your Paws on this Summer, Fun Fur Filled Travel Memoirs from an Award Winning Author

    Award-Winnning Travel Books 99p/99c – Grab Yours Today!

    To get your reading list ready for summer, I have discounted THREE of my bestselling travel memoirs: 🚐🐾 ADVENTURE AWAITS — Discounted to 99p/99c TODAY and TOMORROW ONLY! Ready to laugh, be inspired, and hit the road – from your armchair or your very own camper? Grab three of Jacqueline Lambert’s bestselling, true-life travel e…

  • A picture of Spiderman holding Jacqueline Lambert's memoir Building The Beast with the caption "Why Writing is a Superpower"

    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,…

  • The Beast, a Volvo N10 camper, next to a huge bull nosed AMG truck at the National 4x4 & Camper Festival

    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…

  • A picture of two brown ponies pulling funny faces with the caption "If no one has ever called you crazy, you're just not doing life right' which is a quote from Kat Finnerty's book 'Never Let A Good disaster go to waste'

    Five of the Craziest Things I’ve Done – Adventure Author Jacqueline Lambert

    A friend of mine, award-winning children’s writer, Maximilian Sam, once posted on his blog about the power of words and mentioned my new book, Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build An Overland Truck. I was a bit taken aback that he titled the paragraph about our decision to buy a 24.5-tonne truck blind off…

  • GRAPHIC SHOWING BOOK AWARDS, THE BOOK BUILDING THE BEAST BY JACQUELINE LAMBERT AND A TROPHY

    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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