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R. Janet Walraven

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R. Janet Walraven, M.Ed., is a retired 35-year teacher, K-12. She is passionate about writing, gardening, children of all ages, art, Ravens football team, and collecting ornamental hedgehogs from around the world. She writes in various genres. Janet received a second-place award for Mainstream Short Story, A Deeper Wave, from Southwest Writers 2001 Contest. This gave her the confidence and incentive to continue writing. Connect for Classroom Success won a Silver Award with Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards (2022). Rainbow of Promise: A World War II Romance won The Loyal Lyre Award (2019, Historical Fiction). Hector and Heloise in Paris (2022) is her first children’s book, encouraging children of all ages to visit the Louvre and th ...more

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R. Janet Walraven I never have writer's block. I sit down at my computer and the words go immediately from my head to the keyboard. No offense, but the term "writer's b…moreI never have writer's block. I sit down at my computer and the words go immediately from my head to the keyboard. No offense, but the term "writer's block" seems to me to be synonymous with "procrastination." That often comes from a lack of self-confidence or fear. (less)
R. Janet Walraven The JOY of getting all that stuff rolling around in your head out on paper. Also, the JOY of sharing that with readers.
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FREE ebook thru Dec. 29

Offering free ebook/Kindle reads thru Dec. 29 for two books:
Rainbow of Promise: A World War II Romance https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BRBZMKY
Historical Romance

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Connect for Classroom Success: A Mentoring Guide for Teachers K-12.
Good for parents as well.

I hope you enjoy either or both. I appreciate reviews. Even a sentence or two will do.
Happy New Year!
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