There are many obstacles and roadblocks that can get in the way of writing such as work and family. Bestselling, critically acclaimed author Jo Furniss often struggles with balancing life and writing as a mother, but tries to make time to write for at...

Former BBC journalist and author Jo Furniss pursued a traditional publishing path for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She was fortunate to land an experienced agent through her query process, who pitched her...

Author Jo Furniss worked with her publisher, Lake Union Publishing, on the book cover for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She collaborated on the design, providing information on colors, images, and details...

When former BBC journalist Jo Furniss relocated to Switzerland with her family, she found herself living in a tiny, isolated village, caring for her young children. She enrolled in a masters writing program and started pursuing fiction writing, inspired...

Bestselling fiction author Jo Furniss started out in journalism, first as a staff journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), then as a freelance journalist. For almost 20 years, she focused solely on nonfiction writing. Life took her...

Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. Readers enjoy the flexibility of audiobooks and are listening in the car, while exercising, cooking, doing housework, and more. Author Jo Furniss has been able to broaden...

As a traditionally published author, Jo Furniss experienced the challenging process of querying literary agents. Furniss sees the query letter as a critically important first impression and highly recommends doing thorough research before you even begin...

You've done it! You've written and published your first novel and have found some success - congratulations! What comes next? You are likely feeling intense pressure to produce another great novel along with some anxiety. Author Jo Furniss calls this...

No matter your publishing path, there are many steps and tasks that need to be done leading up to the launch of your book, leaving little time to just simply celebrate your accomplishments. A successful book launch requires a lot of hard work and planning...