JM Monaco

Writer. Debut novel HOW WE REMEMBER with @RedDoorBooks 2018. American in Britain. Lover of stories that push boundaries. #workingclass #writingcommunity

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'Books that tackle controversial subjects or really make you stop and think are perfect book club choices'

How wonderful to wake up to this post. So nice to see #HowWeRemember listed with these other great books.

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Out now in ebook. My second novel, Collision. Set in Bristol, UK. Character-led domestic suspense with crime. Perfect for book group discussion.
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@JoyceCarolOates Considering the manipulation and resulting shame that abused children experience, it's a wonder that any, sadly, see justice in their lifetime. And the damage that is done...

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Back from Italy where I connected with family in Avellino. Started in Bologna, final stop Napoli. So much family love, food, endless Sunday lunch! Much to contemplate. Hoping it will inspire new writing. #napoli #family #write

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@Janeshemilt @BBCRB @johndarvall Haven't been here for a while so sadly missed this. It is so, so relevant for many of us. Maybe we can meet again one day and continue that line of conversation!

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@DavidNWriter @SceptreBooks Love your work. Saw you when you spoke at Bristol Uni several years ago, such an inspiring and humble author. And wow, what a triumph the recent Netflix One Day is. Look forward to reading this next one.

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@wordpoppy Looks like a great spot for writing.

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@cbcreative @mserinkelly Signed up early in Oct to start today and haven't received link to start or any further details. Can someone get back to me as meant to start today. Have emailed and left voice message. Thanks

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@jamessauthor Thanks! This is my coming of age/retrospective novel set in London and Boston.

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@RuthGilligan @4thEstateBooks @FaberBooks @Rumaan @ScribnerBooks @wnbooks @MaggieShipstead @picadorbooks Loved Great Circle too. And yes, perfect for an epic scale film adaptation.

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@DebiAlper Chag sameach, Debi. Thanks for all your help and advice over this past year. Enjoy many latkes and donuts, guilt free. If you were in Bristol this Thurs you could come to our Chanukah party!

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@heidipearljames @JerichoWriters This came just at the right time, just when I was moaning to husband re writing related woes. Can allow a bit of that but can't forget to give same/more weight to the positives!! Thanks again for your words of wisdom.

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Catching up with @JerichoWriters' vid from @heidipearljames. Wonderful reminder to value your writing outside of capitalist terms. Stop listening to negative voices and inner critic. Put those thoughts on trial. 'Allow' yourself to write!

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@Janeshemilt Sorry to reply late here. I spent a lot of time around Harvard Square in my day. Love it there. Parents born in Cambridge, extended fam lived there long time. It's my favourite place!

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@DoughtyLouise @chelseabwrites How awful. What was your reply? 'I wrote it so I could annoy people like you!'

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@LouiseWalters12 @CaroSanderson Big congratulations. Doing it well - self-pub- is the key, and writing a fab book helps!

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@Janeshemilt And perfect weather!

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@LouiseWalters12 Well done there. I wish you were still taking submissions for trad publishing, but see on your site that things have changed. All the best with your current list!

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@LouiseWalters12 Oh dear! i had intended to send my page 100, set up the doc, but looks like I forgot to put the deadline in my calendar. Oh well. ☹️

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@AliBacon I gave agent who was reading my MS 3 months before I followed up. She replied with apologies - thought she sent email with feedback (and rejection) but realised she hadn't. Much time spent needlessly waiting. And all feedback was positive!