Inspirational Indie Author Interview #177: Jane Buckley. Author From Northern Ireland Uses Fiction to Help Readers Understand the Troubles

My guest this episode is Jane Buckley, an author from Derry, Northern Ireland, who writes about the Troubles based on her own experiences. After building a career in London, she returned home and began writing to help others understand the conflict. Her books draw from real events, capturing both the violence and the everyday lives of those who lived through it.

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Howard Lovy has been a journalist for 40 years and now amplifies the voices of independent author-publishers and works with authors as a developmental editor. Find Howard at howardlovy.com, LinkedIn, and X.

About the Guest

Jane Buckley is an author from Derry, Northern Ireland, who writes historical fiction based on her experiences growing up during the Troubles. After leaving for London as a teenager, she built a successful career before returning home and turning to writing to help others understand the conflict. Her books draw from real events, capturing both the violence and the everyday lives of those who lived through it. As an independent author, she has navigated the challenges of publishing stories about a difficult past while remaining committed to preserving history through fiction.