Paul Jackson

@plj65

My name is Paul L Jackson, and my journey as an author began in 2018 at the age of 58—all thanks to a £1 bet. That wager led to my debut, A Manchester Cop on a Caribbean Cruise, followed by the sequel, A Manchester Cop on a Mediterranean Cruise. Both are currently available on Amazon. 2019 After retiring from a thirty-year career at the Manchester Evening News, I quickly found myself looking for something to do. During the pandemic, I took a part-time role at Asda Bolton. It was during my days off, while walking the streets as a volunteer litter picker, that the inspiration for my short story collection, 'Pickers', was born. Another project, Search for the Golden Pepper Pot, was inspired by the wonderful colleagues I’ve worked alongside. In February 2025, I joined a creative writing group at the Height Library, Salford. Each week, we are challenged with a list of prompts to create a story or poem within thirty minutes. The pieces included here are the results of those sessions.