A Miraculous Reunion and the Essence of Friendship

Hours before her dear friend Jane’s passing, Jill experienced a miracle that reunited them. In this encore episode, she reflects on love, timing, and the creative threads that bind friendship across time and memory.
In this episode of The Download, host Jill Marshall commemorates her dear friend from childhood and adolescence, Jane, who tragically passed away two years ago. Jill shares the miraculous story of reconnecting with Jane just hours before her untimely death. Jill's heartfelt narrative delves into teenage memories, lifelong friendships, and the intertwining of past and present. The episode also explores the origins of creative ideas and the deeper themes behind them, using Jill's young adult book 'Fan Mail' as an example - which is hugely founded on Jill and Jane's friendship as teenagers. The encore episode highlights the power of love and timing, the significance of deep connections, and how art can resonate profoundly with its audience and especially its creator.
00:00 Introduction and Tribute to Jane
00:43 Welcome to The Download Podcast
01:22 The Origin of Stories and Ideas
02:51 The Miracle Meeting with Jane
03:15 Fan Mail: The Story Behind the Story
06:13 Reconnecting with Jane
08:06 Jane's Tragic Accident
09:12 The True Meaning of Fan Mail
10:10 A Final Miracle and Tribute
11:39 Conclusion and Reflections

If you'd like to read Fanmail (YA fiction, fun for all!) it's available free on Amazon Kindle from 5th to 10th November 2025, to commemorate Jane's larger than life spirit and presence. Fanmail eBook : Marshall, Jill: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Fanmail is also available in paperback from Amazon and your local bookstore, and as an Audible Audiobook, narrated by the brilliant Leo Haig.
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