--- title: "1 Writing Seriously Quotes By Jo Beverley" description: "1 Writing Seriously quotes by Jo Beverley. Plus more from Jo Beverley and more Writing Seriously sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/jo-beverley-24126_appreciative_when-i-settled-to-writing-seriously-whic_508516.jpg" --- > [When I settled to writing seriously, which would be in my 30s, I did expect to be published eventually, but my aspirations weren't very high. A published book and a few appreciative readers was my idea of heaven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/when-i-settled-to-writing-seriously-which-would-be-in-my-30s-i-did/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a4/jo-beverley-24126_appreciative_when-i-settled-to-writing-seriously-whic_508516.jpg) ## More by Jo Beverley > [There's a magical energy and power from the ocean. I was born in a room overlooking the sea, in the middle of a storm.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/there-s-a-magical-energy-and-power-from-the-ocean-i-was-born-in-a/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“The rake himself lived up to Amy’s expectations, however, when he came out to greet his guests. Tall, dark, handsome, and dressed with devastating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/the-rake-himself-lived-up-to-amy-s-expectations-however-when-he-came/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“And the simple fact was that it might be possible to make oneself fall in love, but only when the heart was free. Amy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/and-the-simple-fact-was-that-it-might-be-possible-to-make-oneself/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [What I'd love to do would be to bring a person from the past to me. In that case I'd pick Jane Austen, because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/what-i-d-love-to-do-would-be-to-bring-a-person-from-the-past-to-me-in/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [When I settled to writing seriously, which would be in my 30s, I did expect to be published eventually, but my aspirations weren't very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/when-i-settled-to-writing-seriously-which-would-be-in-my-30s-i-did/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“She made a decision and forced out the words. “I’m sorry.” “For what?” he asked coolly, not even looking at her. “You dance as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/she-made-a-decision-and-forced-out-the-words-i-m-sorry-for-what-he/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [It's nice sometimes to be the river rather than the rock.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/it-s-nice-sometimes-to-be-the-river-rather-than-the-rock/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [I taught woman-centered childbirth classes for five years and have a particular interest in the history of childbirth practices.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/i-taught-woman-centered-childbirth-classes-for-five-years-and-have-a/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“You can't love me.' 'Don't be bossy. I can do what the hell I like.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/you-can-t-love-me-don-t-be-bossy-i-can-do-what-the-hell-i-like/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [When a gently born spinster has little money, her choices are few. She might receive an offer of marriage, but it's unlikely to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/when-a-gently-born-spinster-has-little-money-her-choices-are-few-she/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“How do you find your mount, Miss de Lacy?” Amy found it a slug. It was clear Rowanford had taken her caution too seriously.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/how-do-you-find-your-mount-miss-de-lacy-amy-found-it-a-slug-it-was/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“Oh, it’s so good”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/oh-it-s-so-good/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“Devil a bit. My wife’s alive.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/devil-a-bit-my-wife-s-alive/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“She looked at him and smiled. She placed her hand upon his shoulder. He took her right hand in his left and placed his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/she-looked-at-him-and-smiled-she-placed-her-hand-upon-his-shoulder-he/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) > [“She shut the door in the man’s face, leaning back against it, her heart hammering with panic.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-beverley/she-shut-the-door-in-the-man-s-face-leaning-back-against-it-her-heart/) [Jo Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-beverley/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/writing-seriously/jo-beverley/#itemlist", "name": "1 Writing Seriously Quotes By Jo Beverley", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When I settled to writing seriously, which would be in my 30s, I did expect to be published eventually, but my aspirations weren't very high. 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