Resume

Jan Fields
author@janfields.com

Mailing Address:

9 Arrowhead Drive
Ledyard, CT 06339

Summary of Qualifications:

• Writing: Published writer of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults in magazines and books. Also, passage writing for educational testing.
• Editing: Editor of two electronic newsletters for children’s writers – Kid Magazine Writers eMagazine (2004-2012) and Children’s Writers eNews.
• Internet: Familiar with basic HTML. Web editor for the Institute of Children’s Literature

Education:

• B.A. University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill, 1983 – Journalism
• Professional Memberships - Member, SCBWI

Publication History:

• 2013 (upcoming) Title Pending – Middle Grade Science Fiction series, ABDO Group.
• 2012 You Can Write… (nonfiction picture book series). Capstone Press

• You Can Write Excellent Reports
• You Can Write Great Letters and Emails

• Adaptations of Classic Novels for Elementary students, Magic Wagon: Calico Classics Series, ABDO Group

2010

• The Last of the Mohicans
• Great Expectations
• Moby Dick
• Robinson Crusoe
• Pride and Prejudice
• The House of Seven Gables
• Treasure Island
• David Copperfield
• The Three Musketeers

2011

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
• Aesop's Fables
• Jane Erye
• Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
• Kidnapped
• The Secret Garden
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

• 2007 (still in print) Wellspring of Magic. Middle Grade Fantasy Novel for Creative Girl’s Club, produced by DRG, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711-2159
• 2011 (online ebook only) The Emerald Dragon. Middle Grade Fantasy, second book in Wellspring series, Creative Girl’s Club, produced by DRG, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711-2159
• Annie’s Attic Mystery Series. (Cosy Mysteries for Adults) Annie’s Attic. DRG, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711-2159
  2011 Rag Doll in the Attic.
  2011 Emeralds in the Attic.
  2011 Valise in the Attic.
• Story/Activity books sold with collectible doll line
  The Family Company, Moorestown NJ
  Written Under the name Janis O’Conner:

• Trust: When You Came to my Recital. 1998.
• Responsibility: Becoming a Big Sister. 1998.
• Friendship: With My Special Pet. 1998.
• Loyalty: Sharing Family Traditions. 1998.
• Wisdom: Bringing Home An A. 1998.
• Confidence: With My Ears Pierced. 1998.
• Courage: Going to School. 1998.
• Creativity: I Made It Myself. 1998.
• Faith: Counting My Blessings. 1999.
• Sharing: With Mom. 1999.
• Love: Dancing With Dad. 1999.
• Unity: Cheerleading. 1999.
• Joyfulness: Having Fun. 1999.
• Discovery: Reaching for the Stars. 1999.
• Patience: Making Things Grow. 1999.
• Sportsmanship: Making the Team. 1999.
• Tradition: Learning from Grandma. 2000.
• Manners: A Tea Party. 2000.

Magazine and Anthology Stories and Articles

1980s

• "Make A Joshua." (Written under the name Janis Waldrop). Teddy Bear and Friends June 1987: 60+.
• "Tips On Designing Your Own Teddy Bear." (Written under the name Janis Waldrop). Teddy Bear and Friends August 1988: 66 - 69.
• "How I Spent My Summer Vacation." International Doll World. October 1992: 82-83.

1990s

• A Collection of Motivational Articles for Children's Church Workers, as well as object lessons and activities to update the “middler” church curricula. (Written under the name Janis Waldrop). Lake Mary, FL: CharismaLife Publishers. 1995.
• “Bang, Bang, Our Kids and Guns.” Parenting Today’s Teen. 1995.
• "Raising Men of God" (Written under the name Janis Waldrop). Single-Parent Family. January 1996: 22-23
• "The Shepherd Kind" and "Lamb and Shepherd” (Written under J. Waldrop). Shining Star. Feb/Mar/Apr 1996: 40-41.
• "Frog Puppet" Crayola Kids. April 1999.

2000+

• "Make Your Own Newt" Highlights. 2000.
• "Good Shepherd Game" and "David Saves the Day" [Biblical Retelling] (Written under J. Waldrop). Shining Star. Feb/Mar/Apr 2000.
• "Dandelion" [Poetry] Ladybug. May 2001: Inside Back Cover.
• "If Wishes Were Kittens." [Young Reader Fiction] Wee Ones. May 2001.
• "Snowflakes" [Poem and craft] Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations and Best of Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations.
• Frog fingerplay, recipe, and craft, Lollipops, Jan/Feb 2002.
• "Night Eyes" Ladybug. September 2002.
• "Favorite Things Hats" Highlights, February 2003.
• "Family Treasure." Pockets. November 2003.
• "Old and New." Wee Ones. September 2004.
• “The Transformation.” One Way Street May 2005.
• “Carnivorous Caterpillars.” Cricket June 2007.
• “Spring Giving.” Highlights High Five April 2008.
• “Spider’s Riddle.” Ladybug March 2009.
• “Race to the Pole.” Highlights (publication pending).
• “Ravin’ Reviews.” Discovery Girls (monthly book reviews, ongoing)
• “Get Inspired By.” Discovery Girls (series) 2011-2012

Writing About Writing

• "Writers and the Law" Byline. April 2001: 6 -8.
• “How to Use Trademarks Correctly" Children's Book Insider. January 1999: 7.
• "Copyright Basics" Children's Writer Newsletter. Institute of Children’s Literature, 2001
• "Age Targeting, Researching Your Readers." Children's Writer Guide to 2002, Anthology by Institute of Children's Literature.
• Co-creator of Pipeline to Publication, a self-study magazine course for the Institute of Children's Literature, 2003.
• "The Call of the Wild and the Tame." 2004 Children's Magazine Market. Institute of Children's Literature.
• “The Magazine Revolution Continues” ” Children’s Writer Guide to 2007, Anthology by Institute of Children’s Literature.
• “Is it Funny? Is It Scary” Children’s Writer Guide to 2007, Anthology by Institute of Children’s Literature.
• Also written a variety of articles about children’s writing for the Institute of Children’s Literature website [2006-2007], for Children’s Writers eNews [2006 – 2007], and for Kid Magazine Writers eMagazine [2005 – 2007].