Jannie Balliett is a published author, freelance writer, editor, advice columnist, and founder of an Online writers workshop, teaching the novice, intermediate, and advanced writer. She is a member of Sisters In Crime Internet Chapter, The Short Mystery Fiction Society, Brazos Writers Group, and other writer affiliations. She is networked with various writer friends and authors on Crimespace and Ryze writer/author network communities.
Jannie is currently writing a paranormal crime thriller, LEAVE A WHISPER, which she intends to make into a series. She’s written a children’s book, THE TAIL THAT WAGGED THE DOG, about her grandson and his Boxer, Rocky, that teaches children it’s okay to be different. A series is planned for Rocky and his adventures, with a lesson and moral in each story. Her work of short stories, poetry, and flash fiction, is published in The Writers Post Journal magazine, and Whim's Place first anthology of flash stories, ON A WHIM, that will be available at Barnes & Nobles and Amazon in 2008. She has revised and updated a novel, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH, which she began writing seventeen years ago, and has on the back burner for awhile. 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. Her editorial services, helping other writers prepare their works for submission, is Balliett Editorial Service which can be found on the menu. She has advice columns, Ask JR on Advicenators.com and AskJR.blogspot.com and finds both columns enjoyable and challenging. Jannie is also an expert in the writing books category on AllExperts.com as well as the Boxer breed category profile at AllExperts.com. 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 has eight grandchildren, and one great- granddaughter and another great-grandchild on the way. She lives in the Austin area with her female Boxer, Roxxie, who always listens without interrupting, never talks back, and critiques her work honestly, fairly, and better than anyone.
"In every talented person with a small desire to write-- hides a truly gifted writer, once armed with a little knowledge and good editing."--Jannie Balliett
She is seeking an agent to represent her and cordially inviteS agents and publishers to browse freely. PleasE contact her if interested in her work.
