JANE PADRUTT

, Female

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, moved to Hedgesville, WV, for the wide open spaces (we're on 12 acres), spent college years in DC
About Me:
Two kids (13 yr old boy and 9 yr old girl), two dogs (English Shepherds-one boy, one girl), one husband (and I ask you, who needs more than one?) of 22 years. Love mystery reading and mystery writning, but at the rate I'm going, my nine-year-old daughter will be a published author before I am! She has written 7 chapters of her novel so far and it's good! Her teacher has already sent a poem of hers to a national magazine-keeping my fingers crossed. Anyway, I live in a small town pop. 237, but came from the Washington, DC area where I grauated from GW Univeristy. Presently, I'm a full-charge bookkeeper on the outside and a mystery writer on the inside.
Books And Authors I Like:
Authors: Robert B. Parker, Dick Francis, Anne George, Patricia Sprinkle, Janet Evanovich, Phillipa Gregory, Barbara Tuchman, Carl Hiassen, MC Beaton, David Baldacci, Lawrence Block--enjoy all of their books
Other Books: The DaVinci Code, Harry Potter series, On Writing, The Artist's Way, Room to Write, Gift from the Sea, A Wrinkle in Time, The View From Saturday--too many to mention!
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Ocean's Eleven & Twelve, Chocolat, Shakespeare in Love, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, Wild Hogs, Night at the Museum, Pirates of the Caribbean, Late for Dinner, 24, Seinfeld--Haven't actually watched television in more than 3 years!

Comment Wall:

  • Sheila Connolly

    My daughter (graduating from college this week) aspires to be a poet, and has already made more money writing than I have. Depressing, but gives me something to work toward.

    May 18, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Hi Jane! I'm writing something set in West Virginia right now. A fictional town I've invented. I come from south western PA myself. And lived in Annapolis for several years. We'll have to talk!

    May 19, 2007

  • Newt Love

    Hi Hon, I live in Annapolis.
    You're still close enough to take classes at the annual conference of Maryland Writers Association. I used to be a board member there.
    Welcome, Hon!

    May 19, 2007

  • RJ

    Well when you are ready for reviews, let me know! And thank you so much for the kind words about my lil' buddy! He's my constant companion. If only he didn't have to "talk" to everyone, I might could sneak him places - but.... No chance of that! :) He's too much like me! :) Have a great day...

    May 23, 2007

  • Lesa Holstine

    Jane, If you ever get the chance to hear and meet Lee Child, grab it. He's so nice, and such a fun speaker.

    May 25, 2007

  • Beth Walker

    Hi Jane. Just remember that if your nine yr old is writing that well, she must have gotten it from you! :-) (I'm headed to Office Depot. lol.)

    May 25, 2007

  • Mark Coggins

    Jane, thanks for the nice note on my page! If you do pick up one of my books, I'd suggest IMMORTAL or CANDY. They are more Robert B. Parker-like, since they are told in the first person. By the way, check out my blog post on GODWULF, if you haven't already:

    http://riordansdesk.blogspot.com/2007/03/first-goldwulf.html

    May 25, 2007

  • Laine

    HEY JANE!! LOVE your page...it's nice to find a familiar 'face' here! And as always, thanks for being my friend! :)
    HUGS HON!

    May 28, 2007

  • Laine

    Yes you do need to get something out there!! Your work is GOOD!! Share it!! Hugs,

    May 30, 2007

  • Chris Roerden

    Saw your post about enjoying Michael Connelly. He'll be at this year's KillerNashville, Aug. 17-19. See www.killernashville.com

    Jun 19, 2007

  • Kathryn Lilley

    Believe it or not, I actually tried an ice cream diet, years ago. It was a diet called something like the "Eat-your-favorite-food-until-you-get-sick-of-it Diet."
    Unfortunately, I never got sick of Pralines N' Cream ice cream from B&R.

    Jul 13, 2007