Jannie Balliett is a published author of short stories and poetry in magazines, a freelance writer, professional editor, advice columnist, and founder of online writers workshops, teaching novice, intermediate, and advanced writers. 

She writes thrillers: paranormal crime and paranormal mysteries. She writes fictional short stories, and poetry for pleasure although published-- some dark which was written for her current novel LEAVE A WHISPER.

She is chief editor and owner of A1 Editorial Service, helping other writers prepare their works for submission to the traditional publisher and for the self-published POD printing.

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

Jannie is a transplanted Texan, having raised three grown Texans, qualifying her as a proud Texan. She  lost her oldest daughter and wrote a dedicated poem for her, and lost a step-son that she also wrote a poem dedicated to him that was published in Writers Post Journal magazine. She has six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She's lived in East, North, and Central Texas, while currently living back in the Central Texas area with her female Boxer, Roxxie and her very last born puppy Zoe, who always listens without interrupting, never talks back, and critiques her work honestly and fairly.