: About Me

Janet enjoys reading and writing Christian Mysteries as well as Crime Fiction and the subgenres. She has always been interested in reading and writing mysteries because she grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Bobbsey Twins. She enjoyed the characters, their situations, and attempted to solve the cases with them.

As a result of her desire to read Mysteries and Crime Fiction, she wanted to learn how to write them, so she continued studying these genres and writing short stories and books in order to have her books published someday.

In June, 2007, Janet reached one of her goals, which was to be a published author. She is a published author through lulu.com, and she has written over 20 books that can be purchased through lulu.com.

Janet works at home as a full-time freelance writer. She has written book reviews, articles, columns, How-To Guides, correspondence courses and taught them, lesson plans, and books for children through adults and published them. 

Janet is also a Channel Steward for the Early Childhood Education Channel at Helium.

She has two Bachelor's Degrees: BGS Degree in Human Development and Family Life from the University of Kansas and a BA Degree in English with a writing emphasis from Washburn University.

In addition to the above, she has worked as an emergency substitute teacher from November, 1995 until she retired in May, 2010.  She also taught piano from June, 1962 to August, 2007.

My passion is ...

Creative writing

I know too much about ...

I know some things about different subjects, but I don't believe I know too much about a specific thing.

My parents always told me ...

I wanted to keep pursuing my goals and not give up.

My childhood ambition ...

I always wanted to be a writer and published author.

My favorite memory ...

A friend wanted me to know that I can be creative.

Why I write ...

I enjoy being creative and writing short stories and books so that I can minister to others through my writing and so I can work as a freelance writer.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I enjoy watching mysteries, detective shows, doctor shows, and legal dramas.

My first job ...

I taught piano when I was in the 8th grade.

My best moment ...

I accepted Christ as my Savior and Lord and when I had my first article published.

My inspiration ...

God encourages me through my creative writing.

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Christian

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"Stop!" I yelled, as something pushed me backward and onto the ground. "Who pushed me?" Nobody answered me, so I struggled to locate my flashlight since I couldn't see because of the dim light in the alley. I found it and turned it on, but when I moved it around to survey the area, I didn't notice anyone lurking in the alley. I decided that whoever hid in the alley disappeared when he knew I appeared because he didn't want to be seen, or maybe he hid somewhere in the alley waiting to do something else. After a few minutes, I felt something scurrying across my leg. "What was that? Who's the...

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