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Old House in Fuqing

By: Carol Jones March 20, 2018March 20, 2018
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Fuqing was the birthplace of my partner’s paternal grandfather, who was born into a family of chopstick makers.

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The Scholar’s House – Fuzhou

By: Carol Jones January 1, 2018December 12, 2017
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As I write scenes for my next novel set in a wealthy landowner’s house, I look back on these photographs of a Scholar’s House in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province.

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Picture Books for Writers

By: Carol Jones November 22, 2017December 15, 2017
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You know the old saying, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.

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A Day in This Writer’s Life

By: Carol Jones October 4, 2017November 25, 2017
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I am definitely not the kind of hardworking writer who gets in three hours of writing before breakfast.

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Jade Archer Rings

By: Carol Jones September 9, 2017October 18, 2017
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It’s quite ironic that a tool of war evolved into a piece of statement jewellery.

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The Seance was a serendipitous find at my local secondhand bookstore. I've always enjoyed a good Gothic novel, having grown up on the Bronte sisters and Daphne Du Maurier. While The Seance isn't in their league, it was a pleasure to read. Set in Victorian England (of course), the novel begins with Constance who grows up in a house shrouded in grief. A seance seems to offer solace but proves to bring more tragedy. Left alone, her life takes a strange turn when she inherits a derelict country mansion. The plot meanders in time and viewpoint, teasing the reader with clues before disappearing around the next bend. I was kept intrigued until the last 50 pages when it became somewhat convoluted. Nevertheless, thoroughly enjoyable. #bookstagram #literature #books #igbooks #bookish #nowreading #gothicfiction #bookreview #aussiereaders #writersofinstagram #aussiewriters #theseance #johnharwood
Brand new cover for the UK paperback edition of The Concubine's Child. Available 10 January 2019. It's always exciting to see your baby in a gorgeous new jacket. 😊 #theconcubineschild #coverreveal #newrelease #ukbooks #ukrelease #igbooks #bookish #bookstagram #aussiewriters #ukreaders #aussiereaders #writersofinstagram #bibliophile
I'm reflecting today on more than twenty-five years of work as a writer. This little shelf of my education and children's books doesn't look huge and I know I could do better now, but nevertheless it gives me satisfaction to know they have helped children in Australia and other countries progress with their reading while learning about the world. What work gives you the most satisfaction? #educationalwriting #childrensbooks #writingforchildren #worksatisfaction #shelfie #writersofinstagram #aussiewriters #igbooks #bookishlove #bookstagram #nonfiction #libraryreads
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