Dear Jonathanlilol,
Thank you for following me. I have been writing since I was six years old. I have now published six books (fiction, poetry, and literary criticism), and I'm working on a book of nature poems and an autobiography. I have a new fiction chapter book story for middle school kids entitled The Passover Surprise that Fictive Press just published in March 2015. It is based on some problems that I had when I was young. However, I have given the main character help to solve her problems that I did not get as a girl.
I recently won first place in a poetry contest. I had been trying to get this poem about the Civil War in the United States in the 1860s published for 17 years, so this award felt good.
I like the cow in your picture. I was born in Wisconsin in the United States, and that state has many cows. The nickname of Wisconsin is "America's Dairyland" because it produces lots of milk and cheese and ice cream.
Best wishes to you for 2015! I hope that your own writing is going well. I'm glad that spring has finally come.
Janet
Janet Ruth Heller
Author of three poetry books, a scholarly book, and the award-winning book for kids about bullying, How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, hardback--2006, paperback--2007, e-book, audio, and Spanish edition--2008, 3rd paperback edition and iPad app--2012)
Websites are http://www.janetruthheller.com/ and http://www.wattpad.com/user/JanetRuthHeller
