Jill Marshall


Best known for her best-selling Jane Blonde series, Jill's had 22 novels from tween to adult published. A writing coach and editor, she's taught over a thousand writers from individuals to Further Education. With MA's in History and Creative Writing and a corporate training background, Jill has 28 years' teaching experience.

Describe your approcah to teaching:

Combining my academic and training background with vast experience across the whole publishing industry, I tutor sensitively and with humour, providing practical approaches and industry expertise.

What inspires my own work:

My own work is inspired by ordinary people meeting the challenges of everyday life in extraordinary ways. Sometimes, that includes a little magic, and always mixes emotional insights with humour.

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