Tag Archives: novel

Oh, to be gay in the 1950’s

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jackie Ladbury

    Maiden Flight by Betty Beaty, about an air stewardess falling for her pilot, was published by Mills and Boon in 1956! Well I never, a hardback Mills and Boon! I bought it on a whim from my local … Continue reading →

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What’s in a title?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Jackie Ladbury

I was going to call my second novel Stargazy Skies, a play on Stargazy pie because I mention the pie in my novel and there are a lot of star gazing references. I still think it’s a great title (my … Continue reading →

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The Dancing Turkey

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jackie Ladbury

I thought I’d write a bit about my third novel which is still in progress, but I find myself, instead, wanting to tell you about the evening I spent last Friday at the Moutgrove Bothy in Finsbury park where chef, … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t time Fly!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Jackie Ladbury

Air Guitar and Caviar has been published for just over a month now and although it’s been wonderful and exciting to see it finally ‘out there’, I am surprised at how much it has drained me. The constant feeling that … Continue reading →

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Yay! Book launch.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jackie Ladbury

It’s finally here, the day that I’ve been anticipating for so long, and I’m already bowled over by the support and good wishes from my fellow writers and friends, new and old. I can finally understand the ‘Squeeee, my books … Continue reading →

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A broken mug shot!

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jackie Ladbury

I was taking a photo of my new cover for Air Guitar and Caviar, positioning my iPad next to my trusty RNA mug when I knocked the mug off the table and it BROKE! Oh no! Have to say it … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Mould Potteries Novel

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jackie Ladbury

I visited this museum l week or so ago having re-opened my languishing novel called ‘Breaking the Mould,’ needing to propel myself back into the 1900’s. The Gladstone museum is the last complete Victorian pottery factory in the country and … Continue reading →

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