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Three mind-blowing days in Paris: 600 photos. Result – a blog post and a new photo gallery  I’ve still got to add some bee-keeping photos to that gallery but it’s nearly there. ‘One of the treats for my big forthcoming birthday was to visit the photography exhibition in Paris: ‘Qui a peur des femmes photographes’ (Who’s…
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After 2 hours discussing the local event for the French Spring Poetry Festival  in Grignan with two lovely French ladies and an American friend, I think this is what’s happening 🙂 I’ve accidentally suggested the theme for the whole festival, which will be ‘les chèvres’; goats and goat cheese 🙂 The lovely ladies liked my…
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Great display for ‘The Troubadours Quartet’ in historical fiction chosen by Readers Circle of Avenue Park. Don’t those new covers look pretty together! And I’m in good company! If you’re looking for authentic historical fiction there are some great suggestions here.

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

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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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

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!

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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