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Out and About Taking Photos 2019 – Seasons in England

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It’s been a while since I’ve shared some photos so here goes. I hope you enjoy them. I’ve been out and about enjoying the countryside and fresh air. A much needed break from my writing. All of these gardens and great houses have fabulous walks, woods, lakes, and forestry as well as formal gardens for public enjoyment. They all have the most fantastic histories too. Check their websites for opening details, entry fees, and car park charges (where applicable). Members of The National Trust and of The Savill Gardens who pay an annual fee can enter free. I have included websites where possible in case you are keen to know more or to arrange a visit yourself. I’ve taken these photos on my phone camera. I hope you have enjoyed my photos and the details with them which I’ve added so that anyone interested can find more information if they wish. Do let me know if I have inspired you to visit any of these amazing places. Next time I’ll share some more. Thanks for being here. Jane x All photos (c) Jane Risdon 2019 and All Rights Reserved.

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Chatting to Friday Fiction Feature about writing Only One Woman and much more

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Lorraine Mace invited me to be her very first guest author on her new Friday Fiction Feature. I’m very honoured to have been asked. https://thewritersabcchecklist.blogspot.com/2019/09/friday-fiction-feature-only-one-woman.html Friday, 27 September 2019 Friday Fiction Feature: Only One Woman For my very first Friday Fiction Feature, I am delighted to have Jane Risdon talking about her book, co-authored with Christina Jones, Only One Woman.‘A fun […]

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Theauthorsshow.com – I’m back again!

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I’m back on theauthorsshow.com today having a good natter and a giggle about writing and Only One Woman, so do drop in. Let me know if you do. https://wnbnetworkwest.com/WnbAuthorsShow6.html Chatting about Only One Woman, writing it with the lovely Christina Jones and how we managed to do it given we were never in the same room together, let alone the same county! I’m reading an extract from Renza’s diary where she excitedly visits Carnaby Street for the first time, with her cousin and gets to enjoy the sights, sounds and fab fashions of the late 1960s. Join Renza as she pops into POP and Lady Jane. Listen as she captures the vibe of the record stores and the music blaring from them. It’s all there in this reading and you can read lots more in Only One Woman (Headline/Accent Press) Available from Waterstones, WH Smith and most digital platforms. 56 5* reviews Amazon alone.ISBN: 97803597839ASIN: BO7RFRVL4Phttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-One-Woman-Christ…/…/1783757310 ISBN: 97803597839ASIN: BO7RFRVL4P books2read.com/u/mlegkP

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Podcast of my theauthorsshow.com interview is being repeated 20th August.

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reat read with real characters that took me back to the fabulous 1960s, They say if you remember the 60s you weren't there. Well, the writers of Only One Woman were certainly there and so was I. This lovely novel with it's well-drawn and very real characters, references to the bands and records of the time, which I bought and played, transported me back to a wonderful time in my life; my teens. The story kept me turning the pages. Although my feelings changed towards certain characters as I neared the end of the story, it made it even more interesting and exciting, I loved the ending. I loved the book.

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My interview with theauthorsshow.com is live for 24 hours EST 13th August – pop over and have a giggle with me.

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My interview with theauthorsshow.com is live – it went up 12.01am EST 13th August and will play for 24 hours from midnight to midnight EST and can be found in archives on the show after. Just look for my name and the book cover. https://wnbnetworkwest.com/WnbAuthorsShow6.htm Do drop in, I had such a giggle with the presenter, Linda Thompson, as we discussed the 1960s, Only One Woman, writing with the talented Christina Jones and more. We chatted about music in the 1960s and how Graham Bonnet and his hit single in 1968 – Only One Woman – came to be the title of our novel. Graham wrote the foreword for Only One Woman and tells how he met The Bee Gees and how they came to write for him and his cousin, the late Trevor Gordon (The Marbles). It is a fab read and of course, Only One Woman launched his singing career (Rainbow, Alcatraz, Michael Schenker, Blackmore and other bands). Only One Woman – an epic love story from the 20th century with lots of music, fashion, and the social change references not to mention the Moon Landings and the odd assassination and The Cold War! You’ll have ear-worms when favourite songs are mentioned and the fashions of the day will transport back with a heavy dose of nostalgia as you recall Jools Driscoll, Samantha Juste, Cathy McGowan and Twiggy, David Bailey, and all the bands of the time such […]

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My interview with The Authors Show is 13th August 12.01am EST – Drop-in and listen…I had a blast.

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I’m so excited to be interviewed on the prestigious Author Show – the International Internet Radio show specifically for authors. My interview will be broadcast on 13th August 2019 at 12.01am EST for 24 hours and can be accessed on the day after that time. Other timezones need to calculate the difference to access. Please go to www.theauthorsshow.com on 13th August 2019 and click on my underlined book title link to my interview.  My interview will play on my scheduled day from Midnight to Midnight Eastern Time for a period of 24 hours initially and will be accessible for 6 months after that. It was fun chatting about Only One Woman. I was prepared to chat about Undercover: Crime Shorts but when the presenter said she’d read Only One Woman (co-written with Christina Jones) and loved it, well, one thing led to another and we ended up chatting about the 1960s and – well, anyway – find out by tuning in and do let me know. https://www.wnbnetworkwest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JaneRisdon2/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Risdon/e/B00I3GJ2Y8

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The Authors Show International Internet Radio Interview Scheduled for 13th August 2019

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I’m so excited to be interviewed on the prestigious Author Show – the International Internet Radio show specifically for authors. My interview will be broadcast on 13th August 2019 at 12.01am EST for 24 hours and can be accessed on the day after that time. Other timezones need to calculate the difference to access. Please go to www.theauthorsshow.com on 13th August 2019 and click on my underlined book title link to my interview. My interview will play on my scheduled day from Midnight to Midnight Eastern Time for a period of 24 hours initially. I’m chatting about my writing, how Only One Woman came to be written with the talented Christina Jones, and more. It is a fun interview and I loved it. There are so many authors listed in their archives which I’ve really enjoyed learning about via their interviews, do delve in. If you listen to my interview please let me have your thoughts and comments, I really would appreciate them. I do hope it will inspire you to purchase your own copy of Only One Woman and other books written by Christina Jones and myself. Our books are available internationally via Amazon and other digital platforms and in Waterstones branches. https://wnbnetworkwest.com Only One Woman: Some of our Reviews jfredlee   5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, accurate look back at a magical time. Christina Jones and Jane Risdon are two of the best, most recognized writers emerging now from the […]

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I’m Guest Author on Being Anne 4th July 2019

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Anne Williams has kindly hosted me on her blog and here is the link to my post. I hope you and your lovely readers enjoy it. I’m chatting about Undercover: Crime Shorts and providing some blurb for each story in my collection. Thanks so much, Anne, I really appreciate your support for Only One Woman and Undercover: Crime Shorts. I hope you will drop in and read all about my crime collection and also visit the posts from so many of her other guest authors. https://books2read.com/author/jane-risdon/subscribe/1/128075/

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Undercover: Crime Shorts published at last and #18 on Amazon out of the box

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I’m absolutely delighted to share my excitement at the publication of my very first collection of short stories UNDERCOVER: CRIME SHORTS (Plaisted Publishing House) Paperback and eBook – most digital platforms globally. It will be out in paperback with Amazon soon and is already with Lulu.com as well as Barnes and Noble and many other platforms. Undercover: Crime Shorts went […]

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Undercover: Crime Shorts. So excited to announce my first collection is published

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Undercover: Crime Shorts eBook edition available most digital platforms – Amazon to follow soon. books2read.com/u/4jD0wo   is published  (with the paperback to follow soon) I hope you will enjoy my first collection of short stories in one place at last. If you enjoy a gripping yarn with more twists and turns than Spaghetti Junction, Undercover: Crime Shorts will take you to […]

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Undercover: Crime Shorts by Jane Risdon coming soon

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 Roger A Price: Former Detective and Author of Nemesis and Vengeance: Undercover: crime shorts; is a wonderfully satisfying anthology of six short stories which transcend above the crime fiction genre providing a ripping yarn irrespective of the reader’s crime fiction preference. Jane Risdon has cleverly stitched together a mix of tales to suit all fans of the genre. UNDERCOVER: Crime […]

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Ghostly Writes writers write together again…2018 Anthology published

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Ghostly Writes Anthology Writers are back with their 2018 Anthology to be published by Plaisted Publishing House in time for Halloween. Paperback and E-book https://www.books2read.com/b/bppgo6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMHWMZN The ebook will be FREE on Amazon from 31st October and is also available on Kobo, Nook, Tolino and Apple etc., FREE GHOSTLY WRITES ANTHOLOGY 2018 23 fabulously spooky and discombobulating stories from around […]

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1960s Movie Star Adrienne Posta draws winning names for signed paperback of Only One Woman

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1960s Movie Star Adrienne Posta picks three winning names for our Only One Woman draw This paperback features a foreword written by rock icon Graham Bonnet and includes photos of both Christina Jones and Jane Risdon with a different back cover too – the epub copies do not have these. The event at which our draw took place was a fund-raising weekend of 1960s music in aid of Jessie’s Fund – Music Helping Children  Congratulations to: Carole Jackson (Australia) Jan Wyatt (Australia) Gloria Clulow (England) signed copies are on their way this week Adrienne gave an interview to Pam Howes (author of 1960s music novels and blogger) who was one of the organisers before Adrienne made the draw announcing our winners – shown on video here: The winners correctly answered a question about Only One Woman which was: Which movie, released in 1968, starring Adrienne Posta, did Stella go to see in Only One Woman? The answer is: Up The Junction. Congratulations to all our winners, better luck next time to those unlucky this time round. Only One Woman is in Paperback from Waterstones and other good Book Stores including The Bookstore, Bury St. Abingdon, Oxon. http://www.abingdonbookstore.co.uk/ Also all digital stores including Amazon. https://amzn.to/2J04J3c Visit our Facebook Page for updates and information. https://www.facebook.com/RenzandStella/      

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Only One Woman Paperback for mass markets Published 24th May 2018

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Paperback for Mass Markets: Only One Woman is published 24th May 2018 ONLY ONE WOMAN mass market paperback is Published 24th May 2018 and is available from Waterstones’ and Amazon order from Waterstones’ if it is not in stock yet. ISBN: 9781783757312 It is available for Pre-order from Amazon now. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-One-Woman-Christina-Jones/dp/1783757310 UK/USA/Australia etc. This paperback differs from the E-pub and Kindle Paperbacks already available from Amazon Here is how: We have a fabulous new back cover We have a fabulous foreword written by Graham Bonnet of The Marbles, Rainbow, Michael Schenker, Ritchie Blackmoor, Alcatraz and The Graham Bonnet Band to name a few. Here is a snippet of what he said about reading Only One Woman: ‘For me Jane and Christina’s book – “Only One Woman” – reflects very honestly those times and the feel of those times. I can picture myself back in London when reading some of the pages. The 1960s, for me, was probably the most wonderful time in the music business with such bands as The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, and The Bee Gees and more: the list is endless’. This book will take you back to that time; read on readers. Graham Bonnet, Studio City, Los Angeles, California 2018. Christina and I hope you will enjoy reading Only One Woman as much as our reviewers to date have – 37 5* reviews from guy and gals alike…. Please let us know: leave a […]

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Rebecca Bradley is my Guest Author: Former Detective turned Author and Blogger has a new book: DEAD BLIND

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I’ve wanted to host my Guest Author Rebecca Bradley for ages – and now here she is chatting about her career in the Police and her writing. If you’ve read any of my other interviews with former Detectives and  Intelligence Officers, you will know I like to get to the nitty-gritty of these detectives turned authors…I hope you enjoy finding […]

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Frank Westworth – Six Strings: a new quick-thriller from my guest author today

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I have Frank Westworth as my Guest Author today. Let’s find out more about him and his latest short story: Six Strings: a new quick thriller Gritty Britcrime author Frank Westworth stops by to chat about his new quick-thriller, Six Strings, which features his complicated contract killer, JJ Stoner. When Stoner isn’t wreaking havoc with a very large hammer, he […]

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Love from the Other Side: Ghostly Writes Valentine’s Anthology 2018 with my story ALEXA – Paperback and E-pub

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Excited Another short story in an anthology with Plaisted Publishing Ltd. Ghostly Writes Valentine’s Anthology 2018: LOVE FROM THE OTHER SIDE features stories from authors from all over the world and including my story ALEXA A recent widower misses his wife and goes online in search of some company and that is where he meets Alexa, and soon after he […]

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6 years of blogging with you lovely folk: thank you so very much

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Six years ago I made the decision to write a blog at the time I had a vague idea of what I wanted to achieve but I thought I’d give it a go and see what happened.   I wanted to share my love of writing and reading, my enjoyment of walking and taking photographs, and I thought I ‘d write about my ‘jollies,’  when I go out and about this gorgeous country with its historical buildings, villages, gardens and breath-taking countryside. And I have tried to do all this and more. Yesterday it was my blog’s 6th birthday. I’ve been reflecting upon the past 6 years when I took that step into the unknown. I had no idea what to expect, whether anyone ‘out there’ would read anything, or come back again once they had. I needn’t have worried. I have amassed the best friends you could ever imagine here, who share my world and whose worlds I share and love dipping into. 6 years ago I didn’t know or expect this could happen. What I did not expect was the friendships I’d form with people I most probably will never meet, and all the things we have in common. I had no idea I’d have so much fun watching them achieve their dreams whilst I tried to achieve mine… Our journey wasn’t/isn’t  always easy but throughout we have all kept our sense of humour. I love that we […]

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Louise Mullins: Best-Selling Psychological Thriller Author – with Movie Rights Signed – is My Guest Author Today

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Today I’d like to welcome best-selling author Louise Mullins. Let’s find out all about her and her writing in her own words: ‘I didn’t intend to become a crime writer…’ My first title, The House of Secrets is based on the story of Isabella, a Victorian woman who is sent to an asylum by her cruel husband after the tragic […]

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Christina Jones talking to Marian Lanouette about Only One Woman and her award-winning career

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← Jane Risdon’s Only One Woman Written by Two Today I welcome the other half of Only One Woman-Christina Jones Posted on November 7, 2017 by Marian Lanouette Hello Christina, and thank you for appearing here today. I’m excited about your book Only One Woman Only ONe Woman cover Feb 27th 2017 1. What inspired your latest book? ONLY ONE WOMAN is a collaboration with my friend and fellow-author, Jane Risdon. We have long wanted to co-write a book but as Jane writes gritty crime and I write froth and bubble rom-com, the subject matter was always a problem – until we realised that we shared a love – and experience – of all-things-60s… And from that light-bulb-moment Only One Woman was born. We’ve had so much fun with it. We wrote it as a two-hander, from the point of view of two girls – Renza and Stella – who are miles apart geographically, socially and emotionally, and who have both met and fallen in love with, Scott, the sex-on-legs guitarist with Narnia’s Children… 2. How likely are people you meet to end up in your next book? Oh, always – especially if they’ve annoyed me! But hopefully they’d never recognize themselves. I use snippets of character; of appearance; a way of walking or talking; add a large dash of make-believe – and roll it all into one – and then, if they’ve upset me in real life, make sure they get their fictional come-uppance. It’s very […]

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Sue Coletta: Best-selling Author of Psychological Thrillers, Broadcaster, Award Winner and more – My Guest Author

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I’m excited to have Sue Coletta as my guest author. I love her blogs and writing and wanted to know more about her and her interest in all things murder: serial killers especially. Welcome Sue, please tell us about yourself for those who haven’t already discovered you and your books Hey, there! My name is Sue Coletta. I’m a Member […]

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E. Denise Billups: My Guest Author. Professional Dancer and Wall Street Financier Turned Suspense Thriller Author

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My Guest Author today is E. Denise Billups An author with a rare mixture of Southern and Northern charm, E. Denise Billups was born in Monroeville Alabama and raised in New York City where she currently resides and works in finance. A burgeoning author of fiction, she’s published two suspense novels, Chasing Victory, By Chance, and a supernatural short story, […]

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Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update #Reviews – Jane Risdon, D.G. Kaye and Balroop Singh

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Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Welcome to the second of this week’s Cafe and Bookstore updates with recent reviews for some of the authors on the shelves. The first review is for Jane Risdon.. Undercover: Crime Shorts her short story collection. About the book Under one cover for the first time a collection of Crime Shorts from Jane Risdon…

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