Jill Marshall facts for kids
Jill Marshall is a talented British writer. She is well-known for her exciting children's books. These include the popular Jane Blonde and Doghead series. She also writes novels for adults. Jill lived in New Zealand for several years. She moved there in 2003 and returned to England in December 2012.
Her Journey as a Writer
Jill Marshall went to Cambridge University. She earned a special degree in History there in 1987. After her studies, she worked in business. She also worked in human resources for a large phone company. She did this for 14 years.
Later, Jill decided to follow her passion for writing. She quit her job to study writing for children. She earned another special degree from Winchester University in 2002.
Living in New Zealand
In 2003, Jill Marshall moved from the United Kingdom to New Zealand. While there, she helped other writers. She offered a service called Write Good Stuff. This service helped people improve their stories.
In 2011, Jill published a picture book. It was called Curly from Shirley: The Christchurch Dog. This book was special. A part of the money from sales went to the New Zealand Red Cross. This charity helped people after the big 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Publishing this book also led Jill to start her own company. It was called Pear Jam Books. Because of her efforts, a magazine in New Zealand honored her. Next Magazine named her their Woman of the Year in arts and culture for 2011. This was for her contributions to books and writing in the area.
Jill later published books by seven local authors through Pear Jam Books. She also started an online training program for writers. This program helped authors get their work published and promoted.
Returning to England
Jill Marshall left New Zealand in December 2012. She moved back to the United Kingdom. After she returned, Pear Jam Books closed. Many authors who had worked with her found new publishers. Some successfully published their books on their own.
Jill Marshall has one daughter. Her name is Katie.
