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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C)

@dreenawriting.co.uk
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Author. Insomniac. Tofu-eating wokerati. Pub’d here & there. 🇯🇪🌟 Winner: Flash500. Placed/ listed: Bridport, Marlowe & Christie, BFFA, SPR, etc. 🌟 Part-time scallywag. 🌟 I also write as Jane Harvey. 🌟

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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 23/09/2026
Things on the field behind my house this morning* - Three horses - Two crows - Three rabbits (just out of shot) - DUCKS. 🦆 🦆 🦆 *NB not my field.
Photo of a field with horse paddocks, the end of sunrise (pink sky) and a row of ducks.
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 23/08/2026
📚 Currently 99p - sale ends soon! 📚 A year ago, her daughter died. Today, she’s still seeking answers. An emotional suspense novel with ten possible answers. 🖤 What would you do if you found your daughter’s death suspicious? 🖤 Also in Kindle Unlimited. Link in below! 👇
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 21/08/2026
New writing space. Absolutely no excuses now 😁 ✍️💻✍️💻
Photo of a small room with a comfy chair, cupboard and bookshelf
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 06/07/2026
The view from my window, 5 am. 🌫️😶‍🌫️
Photo of a small garden and a very foggy field.
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 06/06/2026
P e r o t i n e Inspired by the powerful true story of the Guernsey Martyrs of 1556. A tale of persecution - and resilience. www.amazon.co.uk/Perotine-Ins...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 04/06/2026
*SALE: just 99p in ebook* 🖤A woman selects the eulogy for her husband. A university employee starts a new year. A dinner party reveals a secret. These relatable tales explore the complexity of human existence, where things are often not what they first seem. 🖤 www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Lines-S...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 01/06/2026
🇯🇪The Jersey Book Fair 🇯🇪 Celebrate the National Year of Reading at Jersey’s biggest ever local book fair. With free readings for children - & free talks by local writers - you can meet writers, buy books, or come to the writing‘clinic’ table for advice. 10-2pm Jersey Library Sat 20th June
The Jersey book fair. Image of flowers blooming from
An open book 10 am Rupert Hague-Holmes
11 am Colin Lever
12 pm Juanita Shield-Laignel
1pm Paul Darroch
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 21/05/2026
✨ P e r o t i n e ✨ Inspired by the powerful true story of the Guernsey Martyrs. A tale of isolation, resilience, and persecution. Three women abandoned, faithful - and on trial for heresy. ⬇️ Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Perotine-Ins... Paperback (from publisher): blueormer.gg/product/pero...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 26/03/2026
And the pheasant is back!
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 23/03/2026
‘There’s a dream I have in which I love the world.’ ❤️ 💔
I wake up & it breaks my heart. I draw the blinds & the thrill of rain breaks my heart. I go outside. I ride the train, walk among the buildings, men in Monday suits. The flight of doves, the city of tents beneath the underpass, the huddled mass, old women hawking roses, & children all of them, break my heart. There’s a dream I have in which I love the world. I run from end to end like fingers through her hair. There are no borders, only wind. Like you, I was born. Like you, I was raised in the institution of dreaming. Hand on my heart. Hand on my stupid heart.

By Cameron Awkward-Rich
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 14/03/2026
‘Grumpy Dog Fails to Recognise Rare Burst of Morning Sunshine.’ 🌞 ☺️🐾
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 08/03/2026
A thought for the day (from Katie Illustrated). 🤷🏻‍♀️⬇️
How are we supposed to live, laugh, love in these conditions?
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 13/02/2026
.* P e r o t i n e *. 🖤 My next novel is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs, and launches on 21st April. 🖤 📚📚📚📚
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 31/01/2026
✨ FREE DOWNLOADS ✨ What would you do if you found your daughter's death suspicious? www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel... 57-year-old Catherine Keely is on a mission to find the truth. Join her on her journey. ⬇️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 13/01/2026
.+*Exciting times! *+. Abandoned, faithful - and on trial for heresy. Inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs. I'm excited to share that Perotine is now available to pre-order in paperback and ebook, exploring loyalty, conviction, and what it means to be strong. Links below!
Dark book cover with a tree border and the title ‘Perotine’. Graphic says ‘preorder now.’
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 27/12/2025
#thoughtfortheday ❤️
“Most of your life will not be extraordinary. Most of your life will be simple things, done regularly. If you are only going to be happy:

when you’re on vacation
after a lush payday
after a big career win
…you’re going to spend most of your life really dissatisfied.

You either learn to love the day as it is, or you don’t learn to love life at all.”  Brianna West
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 20/10/2025
✨ Publication News! ✨ Big news, friends... my novel, Perotine, has found a home with Blue Ormer Publishing. Set in 1556, Perotine is inspired by the incredible true story of The Guernsey Martyrs. Due April 2026. Watch this space! 📚
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 14/10/2025
Word. ⬇️ (Credit: Amii Illustrates)
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 07/09/2025
Spent the evening making bookmarks as gifts for attendees to my next talk. Plants from my garden, pressed & then repurposed, in a nod to the foraging, alms giving, & preserving undertaken by Perotine in the book. Dedicated? Thoughtful? Foolish? 🤔 Maybe all 3! 😆 (Also: twas blooming fiddly.) 📚
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 31/08/2025
Pre-orders Live. A new collection from Dreena Collins. Prize-winning stories laced with comeuppance and a pinch of hope. Don't miss out. Order now, pay on arrival.💛 #books 📚 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLC7DQYP/
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 25/08/2025
Perotine is my forthcoming novel, inspired by the true story of The Guernsey Martyrs. Come along to hear about the research process and motivation, and enjoy a sensory experience as we explore her life - and prosecution. www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org/events/peron... £ 6 Sunday 28 Sept, 2-3pm
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 25/08/2025
Someone has written my life story without my consent. ⬇️🤷🏻‍♀️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 16/08/2025
🖤 What would you do if you found your daughter’s death suspicious? Join Catherine to find the truth - not a damsel in distress, but a mother on a mission. 🖤 A psychological mystery with ten possible solutions. ⬇️ www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 13/08/2025
❤️ Looking for a feel-good series to binge? ❤️ Unlikely friendships. Second chances. And a whole heap of secrets. The Hummingbird House Series - have you read them all? ⬇️ www.amazon.co.uk/Landlord-Hum...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 10/08/2025
A new collection is on its way! Tales of comeuppance, challenge, and hope. Pre-order now ❤️⬇️ www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLC7DQYP
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 07/08/2025
🌟 It’s Live! 🌟 A new collection from Dreena Collins. Short stories laced with comeuppance and a pinch of hope. Pre-order now! Pay on arrival. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLC7DQYP/ #
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 29/06/2025
New short story dropping soon ☺️ One of 7 picked for publication by WestWord. Having written little short fiction for the last couple of yrs, I’ve an unexpected urge to bring out a new collection later this yr. Maybe shouldn’t have scratched that itch… short stories are wildly addictive to write! ✍️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 14/06/2025
What would you do if you found your daughter’s death suspicious? Join Catherine on her quest for the truth. And Then She Fell. www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 07/06/2025
She Had Met Liars Before - six stories of strength and survival. #flashfiction
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 05/06/2025
#quoteoftheday
Yellow background with black text. Reads:

‘This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.’

Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 03/06/2025
😘
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 26/05/2025
Jersey, Channel Islands. 🇯🇪
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 18/05/2025
Poor old Owen seems to have a thing about parsnips 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 12/05/2025
#thoughtfortheday
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 04/05/2025
🌟 A year ago, her daughter died. Today, she’s still seeking answers. 🌟A psychological mystery with ten possible outcomes. 🌟 Available in KU. #supportindies ! www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 29/04/2025
Looking for a feel-good series to binge? My alter ego has a tale of friendships and secrets for you. 1,226 ratings on Amazon - 4.3🌟! www.amazon.co.uk/Landlord-Hum...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 27/04/2025
What would you do if you found your daughter’s death suspicious? Ten Tall Stories. One Cruel Truth. And Then She Fell. ⬇️ www.amazon.co.uk/Then-She-Fel...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 27/04/2025
#thoughtfortheday
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 26/04/2025
She Had Met Liars Before. 📚 🖤 Six stories of strength and survival. An award-winning collection of short fiction. 🖤 Because heroism comes in many forms. 📚 www.amazon.co.uk/She-Had-Met-...
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 22/04/2025
What I’m up to with The Harbour Gallery in #jerseyci this spring! ⬇️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 17/04/2025
I don’t have anything cheerful to say, so here’s a pic of Sherman sleeping soundly. #dogslife
White dog asleep on sofa
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 06/04/2025

Man lying on the floor fiat on his back, and another casually comes over. 
“You never responded to that thing I sent you.”
“Sorry… I’m having an existential crisis.”
“Just remember to look when you’re done’ 
“Ok”
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 04/04/2025
❤️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 01/04/2025
Evening supper shenanigans. Reminding myself how lucky I am. ❤️📚🇯🇪
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 31/03/2025
Thing I made (the fourth) #writerslife ✍️📚✍️📚
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 25/03/2025
#poemoftheday ❤️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 22/03/2025
#thoughtfortheday
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 21/03/2025
Thing I made (the third). There’s no such thing as a free book - only a book that someone else has paid for. 📚📚📚
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 15/03/2025
🤷🏻‍♀️⬇️
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Dreena’s Writing (Dreena C) @dreenawriting.co.uk · 13/03/2025
#thoughtfortheday
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