About the Author

About the Author

Born: Chicago, Illinois

Age: 46

Nickname: Jay-O

Marital Status: Open to options

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ideal Job: Advertising Executive

Favorite...

Color: Red

Food: Caribbean

Actor: Danny Glover

Cartoon: The Simpsons

Song: Cruisin' by Smokey Robinson

Music: R&B, 70's pop

Ice Cream: Chocolate

Book: The Color Purple

Movie: Imitation of Life

Can't Do Without...

─ Jesus

─ Pen & Paper

─ Lip Moisturizer

─ Bottled Water

─ Orange Juice

─ My Telephone

─ My Computer

Janette Owens was born in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in a working class neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, attended Portland public schools, and Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, before moving to California, Texas, and later Florida.

Janette is founder and president of Oneswan Productions, a small publishing company dedicated to informing and inspiring amateur writers to explore their literary talents in unique, creative, and positive ways. She is also experienced in the publishing, community relations, and housing fields. Janette now lives in Memphis, Tennessee. To keep in contact with Janette:

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A SWAN SONG

Janette Owens is an author to watch. In her first work of fiction, A Swan Song, she received much praise from the African-American community. Janette fuses poetry with prose in an intimate collection of poems and revealing short stories. She depicts the nuances of contemporary love and relationships while addressing the social ills that plague our community.

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