Welcome to My Website
Like a good story, work is in progress so feel free to read my bio and send me an email. You'll find
story synopses, excerpts, lesson plans, therapeutic poetry, creative writing workshops/seminars and
media information. My first book Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale was published November 2006.
My second book Emily/Out of My Mother's Darkness was released April 2009.
Booklets are now available for Julie lesson plans and therapeutic writing.
Don't forget to check out Edwina Beena's Polka Dot Day,
Thanks for stopping by.
Sincerely,
Janie Lancaster grew up in Middletown, New York. She has two grown children and a teenage granddaughter. She now lives in southern California with her husband Don, her blue eyed childhood sweetheart. After working as a sign language interpreter for the last fifteen years and a college professor for seven she has set out on a course to fulfill her childhood dream to publish her written works.
In 1997 at the Wildacres Children's Book Writers Workshop in North Carolina Janie was picked the most determined to be a writer. She has gone to numerous conferences sponsored by The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, The San Diego Book Awards Association and The San Diego Writers/Editors Guild. At this time she has written three children's novels, fifteen picture books and numerous poems. Janie also served a a judge for the San Diego Book Awards in 2008.
Her first novel, Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale , is being printed as a serial story in newspapers throughout the country. This is being done through the Newspapers in Education programs where children read newspapers in classrooms. Both of her books are available worldwide in book stores and online at:
Borders.com, Target.com, B&N.com and Amazon.com by Star Publish. http://starpublishllc.com
Libraries and schools can order from Ingram and Baker & Taylor or direct from the author.
*If possible, please support the author and order books direct from her. Ask for special rates.
Buy Now! Click here to e-mail Janie for ordering signed books or books in bulk.
Ask for special bulk rates.
Now Available
Julie Lesson Plans
This 28 page booklet includes:
Curriculum Standards/Facts-Did You Know/Weekly Updates/
Chapter Questions for Discussion/Activities/Picture Explainations
Donate a block of books for your school and get free lesson plan booklets for teachers.
Midwest Book Review First published as a serial story in the newspapers, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" is now compiled into the
Children's Bookwatch: July 2008
form of a novel for children and young adults. An original and captivating tale, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" follows the relationship between Julie, her grandmother, and a mysterious travel chest.
Highly recommended for community library young adult fiction collections.
Released April 2009
Discussion Guidelines Included
Share in the author's therapeutic writing journey.
One reviewer said, "It's the hardest book I ever loved!"
Book Review:
"Great book. Powerful writing. Haunting words. I have read many books about abuse. This one really
focuses on the truly dark secrets and the struggles that continued to cling for a very long time.
— "Dore
Read and interview about the Emily book at: ednews.org
Emily/Out of My Mother's Darkness (Autobiographical Fiction) view synopsis
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Just Released! Click here to order
Have you ever had a Polka Dot Day?
Would you like to have a Polka Dot Day?
Read Edwina Beena and find out how you can have a Polka dot Day.
$6.95 plus S/H(Available in English and Spanish)
This small, soft cover book can slip into your bag or briefcase.
You can read to your kids anytime, even while you are away through a video phone call.
It's a short, fun story to read.
You will fall in love with this new Illustrator Yasuyo Folks. She has brought to life lovable, memorable scenes and characters.
Her Japanese/American style can not be matched for it's simplicity and beauty.
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New booklets available with writing samples, charts and lesson plans.
Useful tools for teachers and counselors.
"Helping Tweens and Teens Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing"
and
"Help Yourself Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing"
Place order now. Click Here for More Information
Listen and talk with Janie September 14th 2009 on: www.LaTalkRadio.com
Her show for "Troubled Teen Help" will be archived at: http://www.latalkradio.com/Dore.php
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Jasmine the Wooden Girl (Novel for ages 8-12) view synopsis
Opal & The Secret Code (Picture book) Deaf culture
Opal & Moonlit Nights (Picture book) Deaf culture
Moggee Frog Thumb (Picture book) Ava Matty & Her Daddy Love Mommy (Picture book) Bennie Beneli's Shadow (Picture book) Goodbye Room (Picture book) Next work in progress. Edweana Beana's Polka Dot Day (Picture book) Just Released! Edweana Beana & Faces in Clouds (Picture book)
Mosby a Therapy Dog & Me a Wannabe (Picture book)
* I will finish these books and more when I no longer have to be... editor, marketer, publicist, website designer, etc.etc.etc... Oh for the days when an author could just write!
Media Page Press Releases etc.
http://starpublishllc.
Read Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale synopsis
Therapeutic Poetry
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