Today, I'm celebrating 10 years since I started writing novels! A little over 10 years ago, I heard about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and was inspired to try to write a 50000 word novel in the month of November 2011 (actually, my husband suggested that I give it a go. He clearly had more… Continue reading 10 Year Novel-Writing Anniversary
Category: Jo’s Books
The Excitement of a Cover Reveal
There's nothing like the feeling of the first cover reveal, the first book arriving on the doorstep and the first publication day. Nearly 3 years on, I haven't forgotten that thrill, and I don't think I ever will. There are echoes of it in every new book release. With my fourth book, and the second… Continue reading The Excitement of a Cover Reveal
Writing Hints and Tips – Write What You Know
A lot of novice writers receive the advice 'write what you know' and feel very restricted by it. We've not all had the benefit of travelling to exciting places, working in thrilling jobs or getting involved in unusual events. We are all alive though and have experience in some way. Some of our experiences are… Continue reading Writing Hints and Tips – Write What You Know
Book Tour – Rachel’s Random Resources – The Brotherhood and The Refuge
I would like to give a hearty thank you to Rachel and all her bloggers for their detailed and honest reviews of The Brotherhood and The Refuge over the last couple of weeks. So you can check out all the reviews (and the bloggers), I've added the links to each review below. I've posted links… Continue reading Book Tour – Rachel’s Random Resources – The Brotherhood and The Refuge
The Refuge – countdown to launch – 10 days to go
I am getting excited. My proof copy of The Refuge is sitting on my bookshelf; paperbacks are on order; local paper has been contacted and online launch has been scheduled.You can join me for the launch here: https://www.facebook.com/events/285367762348934/ The other thrilling bit of news is that if you prefer to hold an actual book, the… Continue reading The Refuge – countdown to launch – 10 days to go
The Refuge – Now Available for Pre-order!
Have you read The Brotherhood? Do you want to know what happens next? Read on... Following the death of The Brotherhood’s charismatic but sinister leader, Dominic, Melissa and her husband Mark resolve to turn the Abbey into a refuge for victims of domestic abuse. But when Melissa’s long-lost sister, Jess, turns up at the… Continue reading The Refuge – Now Available for Pre-order!