Firecracker Lady
JANE
SHEWMAKER HALE
"WHY BE
LESS WHEN YOU CAN BE MORE"
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"Words are a fascination which help me express my sharing with others." (Jane Hale) Jane has been addicted to writing all her life. She takes her inspirations from her family and friends and life that goes on around her everyday. Her inspirations are limitless and her biggest obstacle is having enough time to write about everything she has ideas for. One of her first loves is writing poetry. She was introduced to poetry as a young girl by her mother. Her mother loved to write poetry. Jane and her mother would spend long hours working together, cooking or ironing, and reciting poetry. From that point on, Jane has been writing poetry. Jane is in the International Poetry Hall of Fane. Please scroll down the below box for a poem by Jane. For more of her poetry, please go to www.poetry.com/poets/JaneHale.html
Jane has written a series of children's books. Her "Land" series of holiday mysteries will consist of six books and are published by Jane's own publishing company, Rainbow Publications and Toys. The above four mysteries are currently available at bookstores and through Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Published.com or directly from Rainbow Publications and Toys (417)345-7758) The other two books in the series are due out soon. Look for: Spookland - Halloween Mystery Homeland - Thanksgiving Mystery In addition to the books, Jane has created a line of plush companion animals called Mollycoddles. Each plush animal relates to one of the mysteries and makes a fun and memorable companion for the children. For more information on the books, Mollycoddles, and Rainbow Publications and Toys, please click here.
To order books and Mollycoddles please click here
Jane has also compiled a
companion book, Every Day is Father's Day, published by Skyward
Publishing, which is due to be on sale for Father's
What's New!
all tied to the Ozarks. The first volume, Mysteries of the Ozarks, Volume 1, features stories by all 6 members of Ozark Writers, Inc. as well as showcase 13 other stories.
Jane has a wonderful story titled Lucky Stiff. "Lucky and Teka show the Bachelors Four how grave the funeral business really is when they and Teka take out a you-can-take-it-with-you insurance policy".
Mysteries of the Ozarks Vol II is scheduled to be out the summer of 2006. Jane's short story, "Beg, Borrow, or Steal" will appear along with other mystery writers from the Ozarks. Ellen Gray Massey is the editor.
For more information on Ozark Writers, Inc. and the other members please go to: Ellen Gray Massey - www.ellengraymassey.com Vicki Cox - www.vickicox.com Carolyn Gray Thornton - www.carolyngraythornton.com Betty Craker Henderson - www.grannydingle.com Shirleen Sando - www.paragonmediacorp.com
Jane was a speaker at the Heartland Writers' Guild in 2004 left to right: Evan Marshall, agent, Jane Hale, Bobbie Smith, Romance writer. They were all speakers at the meeting.
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Jane has written a weekly column in the
voice of her
childhood for the local Buffalo, Missouri newspaper,
County Courier, since the early 1990s.Jane
has compiled a book from these memories which honors mothers. This
book, Every Day Is Mother's Day is now available from
Day. This is a special
book, written just for fathers. Original poems, stories, anecdotes, jokes
and tributes written by Jane and a section of special tributes writen by other
wirters for their fathers, will take you back to childhood days when your father
was the center of your universe.Please contact
Jane for more information or 
The
six member board are all published authors in varying types of literature. Their works range from
novels, children's books, life stories and cook books. They also write
poetry, magazine and newspaper articles and several write weekly columns for
local newspapers.
Ozark Writers, Inc., in conjunction with
Skyward Publishing has compiled a book of short stories, 
