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Jo-Ann Carson

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Jo-Ann Carson
~A little bit of magic~
Jo-Ann Carson is an award-winning author who loves the magic of storytelling. She writes evocative settings, strong characters, and fast-paced plots. Her current project, Fangsters, is a six book, urban fantasy series about a sorceress blackmailed into running an academy for delinquent, teenage vampires.
To date, Jo-Ann Carson has published 37 stories. Her latest series are: Fangsters, the Dial Witch Trilogy, The Perfect Brew Trilogy, the Ghost & Abby Mysteries, and the Gambling Ghosts Novellas.
A firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises, walking the beaches with her poodle near her home in the Pacific Northwest, and reading books by a crackling wood fire. You can fi
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Jo-Ann Carson I haven't experienced paralyzing writer's block. Yet.
I do have "fuzzy" days when the words don't come as easily, but I make myself put words on the pa…more
I haven't experienced paralyzing writer's block. Yet.
I do have "fuzzy" days when the words don't come as easily, but I make myself put words on the page knowing that I can fix them later.
When I'm stuck on a plot point I go for a walk or talk to my husband or friends. Sometimes I just need to get a way from the draft for a bit of time and let my muse sort things out.
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The joy of creating a story. There's nothing like it. To create something out of nothing gives a great sense of accomplishment.
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Retired nurse Anna Maple enrols in a Christmas baking workshop to revive her culinary skills, but when she finds Nanaimo’s most meddlesome neighbor, Sally Evans dead, with her head stuck in a mixing bowl, the cozy holiday setting unravels into something far more sinister.

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What the Fang by Jo-Ann Carson
"I’m a real fan of this series and have the same problem each time - I want more! I go into it knowing it’s a novella, and it’s packed with great writing, but I’d still love a full length book. However, that said, it’s such an easy and interesting rea" Read more of this review »
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What the Fang by Jo-Ann Carson
"I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Rebel is the headmistress of a naughty vampire academy. One of her students had a fang removed while asleep and now she has 26 hours to find the culprit or alessand" Read more of this review »
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"I am only sad that this book wasn't longer. 😢 I absolutely love this series; Rebel is my favorite out of all the series Jo-Ann Carson has written about the Black sisters. Was so excited to receive an advanced copy of this novel, as it is so hard to w" Read more of this review »
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“As the coffee slid down my throat and the caffeine penetrated my haze, I wondered why he had returned so soon. I pulled my scraggly housecoat tightly around me. His gray eyes looked far too awake for this time of the day. He must be one of those morning people. After sitting contentedly for five minutes his left knee began to fidget. I enjoyed his discomfort. Call me mean, but anyone who dares enter my domain before my first cup of coffee deserves no less. I kept drinking, closing my eyes to express my bliss and taking a wee bit of pleasure in his discomfort.”
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“I have one cup of coffee every morning just to start the day off right. The other ones are to keep me out of jail, help me form sentences, and fuel my razor sharp wit.” ~N. Hoffman”
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Jo-Ann Carson Simon wrote: "Thanks for looking me up, Jo-Ann."

My pleasure:)


Jo-Ann Carson Rai
I like that. Good to meet you.
Best
Jo-Ann


message 6: by Rai

Rai Very glad to have you as a friend, Jo-Ann!

Write on!

~Rai


message 5: by Simon

Simon Thanks for looking me up, Jo-Ann.


Jo-Ann Carson Hi Derick
I love the title of your book. I'll take a look.
Best
Jo-Ann


Derick Hudson Thanks for the connection, Jo-Ann! You may like my 2012 debut,a hilarious Irish romcom called 'Dysfunctional Romance!' which has 17 five star reviews on Amazon and over 7,000 followers on Twitter already. see my blog for details:
www.derickhudson.blogspot.com
Kind regards,
Derick


Jo-Ann Carson Savannah
My pleasure, and to be sure, I will stay naughty:)
Jo-Ann


Savannah Jo-Ann, thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
Savannah
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