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Jo Linsdell

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I've enjoyed writing since I could hold a pen in my hand but officially started my writing career in 2006. Since then I've worked for numerous clients around the world and won a few awards along the way too.

I've also published several books including the best selling children's picture story books 'Out and About at the Zoo', 'Fairy May' and 'The Box', plus non fiction books'Italian for Tourists', A Guide to Weddings in Italy', 'How to be Twittertastic' and the award winning best seller 'Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home'. My serial fiction 'KOSMOS' was published in 2017.

'A Birthday Clown for Archer' in English, Spanish, and Colouring book versions (written by Kathy Mashburn, illustrated b
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First Lines Fridays 25th September 2026

       

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Books: First Lines Fridays 25th September 2026Welcome to another edition of First Lines Friday! It’s time for our favourite weekly ritual where we set aside the glossy cover art and the back-cover blurbs to focus on one thing alone: can a book grab our attention from its very first sentence? Let’s dive into this week’s featured opening lines and see whether this pick earns a spot on Read more of this blog post »
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“Publication is a marathon, not a sprint. Writing the book is only the start.”
― Jo Linsdell

“The hard part is putting one word after another.”
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“There's no such thing as 'no market'. Some books are just niche orientated that's all.”
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“A writer who can't follow submission guidelines is like a pilot without a plane... ain't gonna get very far!”
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― Stephen King

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”
― Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums

“Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters.”
― Neil Gaiman

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message 7: by Rita

Rita Monticelli Hi Jo, thanks for your friendship! :)


message 6: by Mary

Mary McCoy-Dressel Hi, Jo, Thanks for the friendship here!


The English Sisters Zuggo Hi Jo,
Grazie - thanks :-)
bye bye
The English Sisters


Cheryl Jo, thank you for saying you'd consider voting for my romantic suspense novel Lancelot's Lady. I hope you can do so soon as I really need the votes by the end of October. If you've done so already, THANK YOU! :-)

If you vote, subscribe and comment before October 30th, you'll be automatically entered in my Lancelot's Lady October & November Giveaways.

The prizes? Grand prizes of $75 Starbucks gift cards both months, plus I'm giving away autographed books to 5 lucky winners.

Check out the contest details and voting instructions at http://www.cherylktardif.com/contests

I'd sincerely appreciate your support.

Thank you!

Cheryl


message 3: by Laura

Laura Thanks for joining me here too! All that's left is to actually meet in person, preferably in beautiful Rome...


message 2: by Ed

Ed Thank you for the friend add, Jo. Nice to meet you on Good Reads. Your biography is interesting. I hope you find some great reads here. Best for your weekend. Ed


Bradley I hope you are having a good day! =)

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