About
Jo Taylor is an obstreperous, retired ER Nurse who is likely an obstreperous writer too. She grew up with three stepmothers (not at the same time). She's lived on a boat and traced her genealogy back to the year 310 (maybe, probably, you know how genealogy is). She's been married for 33 years and all her hero characters are based on her husband, a hero in real life. Her first book, Postcards: Collected of Poems and Short Stories came out in July 2024. Margaret of Thibodaux is her first novel, set to release on March 18, 2025.
Featured Work
Margaret of Thibodaux
It is 1974, the last carefree, sultry Louisiana summer before high school begins, when fourteen-year-old Margaret Thibodaux’s world collapses: her daddy asks hometown doctor Muriel to marry him. It's been six years since her mama mysteriously died, and Margaret is convinced that the closer Muriel gets, the less she'll receive bedside visits from her mother—and the more she will fade from their lives.
Other Works
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Postcards: Collected Poems and Short Stories
2024
Awards and Recognition
- 2025 IPPY Award Silver Meda Regional Fiction: South for Margaret of Thibodaux
