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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.

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	Out and About at the Zoo 4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Box 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fairy May 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Italian For Tourists: Pocket Edition 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to be Twittertastic (Writers and Authors Guide to Social Media Series BOOK 1) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Guide To Weddings In Italy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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.”
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“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
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“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”
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Sep 11, 2016 10:23AM

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message 7: by Rita

Oct 22, 2014 04:43PM

Hi Jo, thanks for your friendship! :)

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message 6: by Mary

Nov 19, 2012 02:38PM

Hi, Jo, Thanks for the friendship here!

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message 5: by The English Sisters

Oct 11, 2011 02:57PM

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

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message 4: by Cheryl

Oct 20, 2009 08:47PM

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

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message 3: by Laura

Jun 11, 2009 07:50AM

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

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message 2: by Ed

Apr 17, 2009 08:33AM

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

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message 1: by Bradley

Apr 17, 2009 07:39AM

I hope you are having a good day! =)

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