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Jo Danilo | Writer

Jo Danilo | Writer

Author of Creative Fiction Writing, Books and Stories

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Tag: romance

Groundhog Night

As it’s Groundhog Day, here’s the story-behind-the-story of my book ’11:42′ – not because of the cute little woodchuck in Pennsylvania. But because of the awesome time-loop film that Bill Murray was in, which famously made the term ‘Groundhog Day’ synonymous with recurring situations…

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Welcome to the Family, Foxfires!

FOXFIRES – what’s it all about?
It was a relief to finally type ‘The End’ on my fourth book and I think the characters felt it too. We’ve been working together on and off for twelve years now in extremely adverse conditions, and they’ve been very patient with me…

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11:42 p.m. The Editor’s Review and the Ending

My new book, a time-travelling romance, is off to a cracking start with a note from my lovely editor, Malcolm

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New Cover: The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook

A brand, spanking new cover for my firstborn!

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OUT NOW! ‘The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook’ (Kindle Edition)

A young adult love story with the odd ghost and some very petulant curtains. Out now on Amazon.

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The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook: Tip #4

Your own personal God of Curtain-Twitching should only provide advice on the subject of curtains. If he starts to interfere in other aspects of your life you should be wary and seek independent advice. In extreme circumstances it may be wise to change your curtains.

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The First Ever YA Book?

Seventeenth Summer by Margaret Daly (1942) is still being read and enjoyed today.

1942, book, first, margaret daly, romance, seventeenth summer, YA

The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook: Tip #3

In a life-saving situation it is acceptable for the Curtain-Twitcher to give away their position. The person being saved will be so grateful they will forget to be suspicious.

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Jo’s Books

Foxfires

11:42 pm

The Curtain Twitcher’s Handbook

Blackwood

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