On this page, you will find all my posts relating to writing and publishing.
Your Month-by-Month Guide to UK Book & Literary Festivals 2026 – Jacqueline Lambert Author
Whether you’re a dedicated bibliophile, a writer seeking inspiration, or just love a day or weekend full of author talks and bookish conversations, 2026 is packed with literary festival delights across the UK. From seaside storytelling weekends to grand international book gatherings, there’s something for every kind of reader, writer – and for every season.…
Bloggers Beware The Copyright Trolls – Even If You Use Royalty-Free Images
If you create content online, you already know the value of using images legally. The internet is awash with copyright theft, and professional photographers and agencies understandably want to protect their work. But what happens when you think you’re playing by the rules — and still get hit with a copyright claim? I recently received…
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…
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,…
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. In its first week…
DOES EVERYONE HAVE A BOOK IN THEM? Author Jacqueline Lambert
I once asked some fellow travellers about their trip of a lifetime to South America. Travel has always fascinated me, and South America has been on my bucket list for years, so I asked them the killer question, “What was your favourite part of the trip?” “Dunno!” they replied in unison. Unperturbed, I continued questioning:…
Publish and Be Damned: How I Got Scammed, Learned My Lesson, and Came Out Fighting: A Guest Post by Author peter Barber
There is barely a day goes by where, as a writer, I am not approached by someone telling me how wonderful my books are, and offering to turn them into blockbuster films, or promising me untold riches from the most incredible publishing deal. They are all scams, of course. Some are very sophisticated – last…
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO WRITE A BOOK? Author Jacqueline Lambert
AI – Artificial Intelligence – is growing apace. It impacts authors, since many have discovered their work has been used without their knowledge to train AI. Many mainstream publishers are now looking into agreements to licence authors’ work to be used by AI. Eric, a student, contacted me via my blog to ask my thoughts…
Thoughts on Tech giants using books to train ai: Author Jacqueline Lambert
AI – Artificial Intelligence – is growing apace. Like many aspects of technology, it is a useful tool, which is already part of our daily lives – and whose use will undoubtedly expand exponentially in the coming months and years. But like any fast-growing tech, ethics and regulation haven’t quite caught up yet. Eric, a…
coddiwomple – a purposeful mosey through the english language
I have always loved words and language, and as a writer, feel very privileged to have English at my disposal. It’s hard to pin down exactly, but according to some sources, English has a vocabulary of over 500,000 words, compared to 100,000 in French, whose vocabulary tends to be more standardised and streamlined, as it…
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