Jannie Balliett
Author, Editor and Freelance Writer
On September 12th, I lost my daughter in a horrific car accident. I had to make the funeral arrangements for her husband, and just got home. (If anyone has wondered where I've been.)
No parent should have to bury their child.
Update. It turns out my daughter was killed by the passenger in her SUV who wanted to kill himself. He took my daughter with him.
I wrote a dedication poem, I Celebrate. Please read it.
Jannie Balliett is a published author, freelance writer, editor, advice columnist, and founder of an Online writers workshop, teaching the new and intermediate writer.
She is a member of Sisters In Crime, 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, with another novel marinating. 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 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.
She is a editor for her editorial service, Balliett Editorial Services, helping other writers prepare their works for submission. She recently started web hosting for personal and business websites, Best Deal Web Hosting. She has advice columns, Ask JR on Advicenators.com and Ask JR.blogspot.com which she finds enjoyable and challenging.
She’s a transplanted Texan, has raised three grown Texans, has six grandchildren, another on the way, and one great-granddaughter. She lives in Austin with her female Boxer, Roxxie, who always listens without interrupting, never talks back, and honestly critiques her work better than anyone.
"In every talented person with a small desire to write-- hides a truly gifted writer, once armed with a little knowledge." --Jannie Balliett
LEAVE A WHISPER: There’s a serial killer on the loose terrorizing and mutilating women in Detective Brad Meadows’ city. He's vigorously trying to solve the case,
has no leads, and is at his wit’s end.
Meadows recruits retired, but prominent forensic psychic, Toni Taft to help him catch the killer.
Together, they are a team to be reckoned with.
But what Toni hasn't anticipated is, she's traded in her serene retirement for unrelenting terror.
She has visions of what's going to happen next and she can hear the killer’s demented chants in her head.
She's connected to him somehow.
Reviews received by peers (off site)
Footnote: I'm not here for writing advice-- however, comments and friendships are okay and welcomed. I am here to search for new talent, keep up with the ever-changing genres, but not to receive advice. It astonishes me, and never ceases to piss me off, the vast numbers of posted stories with numerous misspelled words! Use the simple "Spell Check" tool that's built in most word programs. That will correct the misspelling. Why post a story that is riddled with misspelled words, showing your lack of seriousness and pride that writers should have? I am enjoying the few members that are really and truly talented, as young as 14 years old, that write as good as any published author I know {personally know!} and their receptiveness to critique: learning to improve their already-- great writing!
My email: jannieballiett@yahoo.com
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NO CHOICE BUT HELL - flash
DIEUDONNE- literary flash
BRIEF, YOUNG LIFE- true, dedicated poem to my step-son who choose death
THE TAIL THAT WAGGED THE DOG - childrens story, inspired by my grandson and his boxer.- Last seen on Oct 8 11:16 PM 2007. Member since August 28, 2007.
- I am a woman from Texas (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm an editor, and teach writing.
- Visit my homepage at jannieballiett.net
- I am in the groups Animal Stories, Character Development, Discussion Group For All, Erotic Disturbing and Horrific, Erotic and Psychotic, Horror And Crime Fanatics, Monsters Demons and Villains, Novel Writers Write Together, Show Your Skills, Story Write Oscars, The Writers Block, Thrill Of Murder, Under Read Stories, Write Away Your Sorrow, Writers Corner, Writing 101
- I have 91 comments, 1 column
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<100 words, 2 comments, August 31, 2007. In Heartbreak poetry, Love, Poetry, Romance, Romantic poetry
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3000 words, 12 comments, August 28, 2007. In Adult, Adult stories, Paranormal thriller, Thriller, Young adult
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400 words, 8 comments, August 28, 2007. In , Dedicated poetry, Depressive, Inspirational, Love, Poetry, Young adult
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2700 words, 1 comment, August 28, 2007. In Animal stories, Childrens. stories
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2400 words, 3 comments, August 28, 2007. In Flash fiction, Historial literary, Literary fiction, Literary thriller, Thriller
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500 words, 3 comments, September 23, 2007. In , Inspirational, Loss, Love, Non-fiction, Other, Tragedy
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4300 words, September 6, 2007. In Adult, Dark, Fiction, Horror, Paranormal thriller, Science fiction, Thriller
My other items
- Column: Writers Block Tips (and other miscellaneous ideas) at storywrite
For the beginner writer, and even the intermediate writer, writers block is reoccuring problem. There are a few tips to try that might help unlock the block, and unleash the creativity again. - And, I Dance at allpoetry
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