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Jill Smith

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I'm a member of Gold Coast Writers and SCBWI Queensland. Reading and writing book reviews, articles and interviews published on my blog. I am Co-ordinator of 'The Ten Penners' adults writing for children, subgroup of GCW. With six short stories in 'Fan-tas-tic-al Tales' 2009 anthology, and in 2017 'Mystery, Mayhem & Magic' nine short stories including a novella, and three short stories in 'Backyard Beasts & Curious Capers' our latest anthology 2023. Also a winner of a place in Michelle Worthingtons', 'Share Your Story' FaceBook group children's anthology 'Spooktacular Stories' and another in the 2020 anthology 'Tell 'em Your Dreaming' anthology.

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Modern Magic: A contemporary fantasy novel (Book One of the Modern Magic series)

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