|
Jane Porter's Biography
Born in Visalia, California, I'm a small town girl at heart. I love central California's golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland, rich with the sweet and heady fragrance of orange blossoms.
As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, princesses and happy-ever-after endings. My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. That incredible year in Europe changed my life and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching. I loved everything about Europe as well, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian).
With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I've worked in sales and marketing. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. high and high school English.
I now live in rugged Seattle, Washington with my two young sons. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that's when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I like a story with a happy ending. We all do.
|
|
E-mail Jane
Visit Jane's website
Click here to go to Jane Porter's Booklist
Back to Meet the Authors
|
