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J.A. Jance From Poetry to Murder Mysteries

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Judith Ann (J. A.) Jance (born October 27, 1944) is an award-winning[citation needed] American author of mystery and horror novels. She writes at least three series of novels, centering on retired Seattle Police Department officer J. P. Beaumont, Arizona small-town sheriff Joanna Brady, and Diana Ladd Walker. The Beaumont and Brady series intersect in the novel Partner in Crime, which is both the 16th Beaumount mystery and the 10th Brady mystery.

Jance was born in South Dakota and raised in Bisbee, Arizona (the setting for her Joanna Brady series of novels). She is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Before becoming an author, she worked as a school librarian on a Native American reservation, as a teacher, and selling insurance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._A._Jance

Ah, the details of what happens after selling life insurance! I used to sell insurances. Your homework assignment is to find 20 helpful clues to how to expand your expertise from what you learn about J.A. Jance.

Ever been to Bisbee AZ? How big is it? How many writers live there? My real point is that no matter where you start, you can create a fantastic journey as a writer. Also could you learn skills to produce as many books as JA Jance? This takes a real love of writing and true discipline to get the job completed!

Let’s go explore another writer.


Posted in Blogging, Books, Fiction on May 21st, 2009

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