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About janelleevans

I'm a sleep deprived mother of three. I create young adult novels from the voices in my head.

See…being a morning person is not all bad

I’m what you might call a morning person. Okay, some might consider it an insomniac. My body can’t seem to sleep beyond five hours at a time. It’s a habit that started way back in my high school years. Those … Continue reading

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A hilarious mix-up

Sometimes even when we follow instructions we can still make mistakes, as my oldest son found out this week. He received a “Snickerdoodles in a box” gift. He was adamant about making these cookies by himself. I had lots of … Continue reading

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At the base of the mountain looking up

Oh the grand adventure of being an author. I love the writing side of it, the creativity, the surprise twists that sometimes even I don’t see coming. I just wish getting others to believe in me was a little easier. … Continue reading

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The mentor in me

Something happens whenever I’m around young adults. This overwhelming need to uplift, and teach comes over me. It doesn’t matter if they’re strangers. If I feel like the situation could use my help, I butt right in and give my … Continue reading

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Ooo, new characters

Today’s blog is a video link of me talking about the new characters in the second book. I’m letting all my dork hang out. Enjoy! PS, my voice is naturally super loud so I’d turn your speakers down a bit … Continue reading

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On sale today!

Now is not the time for a blog. Today’s the day! Rory’s Choice: Consequences is on sale. Rory is waiting, and you know you’re dying to know where life will lead her next. Click on the link Amazon.com to order … Continue reading

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Dying to know what you think

The excitement for my next book release is killing me. I’m even more wound up than the when the first book came out a year ago. I don’t know why. It doesn’t make sense. Having gone through this before, shouldn’t … Continue reading

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‘Good Enough’: Things I wish I would have known when I was fifteen

My daughter has been taking piano lessons for over a year now. At first it was fairly easy for her. She had three previous years of violin lessons, so her ability to read music was already there. With each passing … Continue reading

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Famous?

I am the after school taxi service for four junior high girls. One of these girls loves to call me “the famous author” every time she hops in my car. I pretend a sigh and tease her about what she … Continue reading

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Defined by me: Things I wish I would have known when I was fifteen

This week I turned thirty-eight. Holy cow, I turned thirty-eight! Where did the time go? I swear, inside I still feel like I’m fifteen. I still love to sing to the radio, and not golden oldies, but the new stuff. … Continue reading

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