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Bladesong review on ‘Reading on Repeat’ blog

Another wonderful review, for ‘Bladesong’ this time, to keep me motivated. The fact someone took the time to write a review like this is really appreciated. Check out CourtneyLindemann ‘s blog – not just my review! This is how it starts Author: Jean Gill 5 of 5 stars Jean Gill has truly outdone herself withBladesong (sequel to…
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New Troubadours book and new jackets

It’s been an exciting month! I’ve been working with the amazing designer Jessica Bell to create a brand look for my book jackets and to apply that to the new book ‘Plaint for Provence’ and to The Troubadours Quartet’. I love the new look! The ebook  ‘Plaint for Provence’ is now available to order –…
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Thank you, Rachel Koch, from all who speak with their tails

Enjoy an interview with the remarkable Rachel Koch and post a comment to win an ebook copy of ‘Someone To Look Up To’.

Books Go Social Writers’ Conference, Dublin

Had a great time in Dublin at the end of June, doing a writers’ workshop and working as event photographer. Thanks to writer A.G.Billig from Bucharest, here’s a photo of me with another author, Shirley McClain, from the U.S.A., and who was a fellow-finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards. This was a truly international event and…
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A new website for great books and avid readers

I’m proud to be featured among some top authors in a variety of genres on a new website for readers. If you’re looking for a great read, or want to suggest your favourite book; if you want to talk books somewhere friendly, then I think this is just the place

Finalist in the SpaSpa Book Awards

another award nomination for 'One Sixth of a Gill'

More good news! The UK book site BookHippo has  longlisted ‘One Sixth of a Gill’ in the Contemporary Fiction Category for the SpaSpa 2014 Book Awards – a new sticker for being a finalist and fingers crossed!

2015 IPPY Silver Award for this website!

Best Book/Author/Publisher category

What a wonderful accolade for the work of Curved House designers that this website has won Silver Award in Best Book/Author/Publisher Category (No 78 –  last one!) I’ve won 2 tickets to the Awards Ceremony in New York plus medal, certificate and – of course – stickers 🙂 The irony for a food photographer like me…
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Hallelujah for 50ft Women

Mentioned in the first review (and a 5* one too!)

The first review of the poetry anthology ‘Hallelujah for 50ft Women’ actually quotes from my poem – quite a compliment given the big names in the book. Spot the quote, Jean Gill fans!

Join me in a friendly qu & a session

Love Memoirs? Join We Love Memoirs on facebook

Please join me for a friendly qu & a any time on Sunday May 3rd. I’m in interview all day (except when I need to eat, pee or sleep) You need to join the group on facebook so don’t leave it to the last minute! Qus can be on any of my books or about me,…
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Blanche in interview

It's a dog meet dog world

Twitter is going to the dogs and I’m afraid Blanche used the B-word when interviewed by Clowie, another Great Pyrenees. She likes to sound tough. I think we got away with it though – gorgeous blondes often do. ‘Proud Human’ Read the interview here