Today I'd like to introduce you to Janis Patterson, an amazing woman who has lived a life that has given her more than enough material for all the different kinds of books she writes."I write in so many genres because I bore very easily," Janis, a seventh-generation Texan and a third-generation wordsmith said. "Variety keeps me and my writing fresh."
Amazingly, Janis Susan May Patterson writes -- and is successful in all these genres:
mysteries as Janis Patterson
romances and other things as Janis Susan May
children’s books as Janis Susan Patterson
scholarly works as J.S.M. Patterson.
Wow! Impressive, huh? Like the commercials say, "But, wait! There's more!"
Backstory
Janis has been:
an actress * a singer * a talent agent
Supervisor of Accessioning for a bio-genetic DNA testing lab
Editor-in-Chief of two multi-magazine publishing groups
Founder/original Editor of The Newsletter of the North Texas Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), which for the nine years of her reign was the international organization’s only monthly publication
Founder of North Texas Chapter and closing speaker for (ARCE) International Conference, Boston, 2005.
Janis married for the first time when most of her contemporaries were becoming grandmothers. Her husband, a handsome Naval Reserve Captain several years younger than she, even proposed in a moonlit garden in Egypt. Now, Janis and her husband live in Texas with an assortment of rescued fur babies.
Let's Talk Mystery
Mystery readers will be delighted to know that Janis maintains a website -- Janis Patterson Mysteries -- just for mystery fans. Her mystery publisher is Five Star, a noted hardcover publisher.
Her latest Five Star release is Exercise is Murder by Janis Patterson,
a cozy mystery set in an exclusive condo building. The book is available from Amazon and other major retailers.Follow Janis on Twitter: @JanisSusanMay.
(By the way, if you are a romance and a horror fan, Janis is well-known to readers of those genres too. Check out her website for info on that: Janis Susan May.)
Takeaway Truth
You don't have to live an adventurous, amazing life to be a writer -- but it helps! Read Exercise is Murder
and discover Janis Patterson today.
Hi, Janis,
ReplyDeleteI feel very connected because like you I flex my creative muscles in many genres too. Best of luck with your new work!
Whoa, Janis. You give new meaning to the term "multi-talented". Good luck with all your projects.
ReplyDeleteas if you didn't have enough to do. best of luck in the new project. I still remember how much i enjoyed you non-fiction about your mother. I'm sure i'll enjoy this one too.
ReplyDeleteYou've led a very intersting life. I didn't marry until I was 40 either so I can relate.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing background and list of credits. Thanks for introducing more about another great mystery writer.
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Thanks to all of you for your kind comments - they mean a lot. Funny thing - I don't think I've led a particularly adventuresome life - certainly didn't mean to - just had fun! Just remember, to a writer, it's ALL research! Thanks again for coming by -
ReplyDeleteYour background makes me feel I've been standing still all my life. Can't wait to read one of your mysteries.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting life! And you still have time to write so much!
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