Jannie Balliett is a published author in magazines, freelance writer, editor, advice columnist, and founder of an Online writers workshop, teaching the novice, intermediate, and advanced writer. 

She writes thrillers: paranormal crime and paranormal mysteries. She also writes short stories. Poetry is just for her personal pleasure, although published-- and some of her poetry is dark and written especially for her novel LEAVE A WHISPER.

She is chief editor for her own editorial service, A1 Editorial Service, helping other writers prepare their works for submission to publishers and the self-published POD printing. ..

She is also an expert in the writing books category on AllExperts.com as well as the Boxer breed category.

She's a transplanted Texan, has raised three grown Texans, and recently lost her oldest daughter on September 12, 2007, in a horrific and tragic car accident. She wrote a dedicated poem for her. She also lost a step-son in 2002 and wrote a poem dedicated to him, published in Writers Post Journal magazine. She has eight grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. She lived in the Austin area, but is in Dallas now with her female Boxer, Roxxie, who always listens without interrupting, never talks back, and critiques her work honestly, fairly, and better than anyone. (misses Austin!)