Words, words, words…

Words and writing have been important in my life for nearly as long as I can remember. I was an early reader and buried myself in books as much as I could as a child. I still do.

For the past two decades or so, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to earn my living as a freelance writer, creating articles on a wide range of subjects for national and regional magazines and for the publications of not-for-profit organizations.

I’ve written about the arts and artists; endangered species; the history of Henry Flagler; palms and fruit trees; teddy bear makers; miniature artisans; and women with AIDS in Southwest Florida. I’ve had the opportunity to interview and write about such celebrities as Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows; Robert Ludlum and Robin Cook; Isaac Hayes; and Patti Lupone.

I continue to write for magazines and believe I have the best “job” in the world: I get to meet the most interesting people; I get to write about them; and someone actually pays me for it!

I have also dabbled in writing short stories and am currently working on a book that will feature several of those. As the book project develops, I’ll be adding updated information to this page. If you’d like to read some excerpts of short stories, click on the titles below.

Writing will always be a part of my life, and as I come up with interesting new projects I’ll tell you about them here.
So keep checking back. You never know what I’ll be working on next!
Email to: janina@janinabirtolo.com

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