Author and artist Jan Britland lives in Punta Gorda, Florida with her husband Bill. In addition to a bulldog named Madison, and a parrot named Lola, the household pets include three red-eared slider turtles named Sparky, Luigi and Hale. Oh, and Goldie a pond fish. All of whom are portrayed Jan's stories. When she is not writing children's books, Jan teaches oil painting to adults.
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Meet Jan Britland, Author of the Rodger Dodger Dog Series for Children - Books - Blogcritics
Judy Snider , Joan’s sister lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her husband, Gil, and two silly cats. She is the author of the CWA award-winning children’s picture book, Goldy’s Baby Socks , and on a team of authors of The Scared Purse . The Writing Mama Interview with author Judy Snider VS: What do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life? Judy: It is easier now that my kids are in their 20’s and out of the home. I get up very early, and some of the best writing I do is in a sunny place with a glass of water or coffee and my silly cats nearby. When my oldest was a baby, I took a write-away-course, and would write when he took his naps. Some of my best writing was at a table while I waited in those days for them at parties, video arcades, etc. I work out of my home on projects, so working with my sister on our latest book, and the phone usually did Cady Driver, our illustrator. VS: How long have you been writing? Judy: I wrote my...