About Me & Promo Photos

Jean Davis writes an array of speculative fiction, including short stories, a space opera series, stand-alone novels, and children's books about her chickens. When taking a break from fictional people, she spends time with her musical husband, a small flock of ducks and chickens, and an attention-craving terrier. Occasionally, she ventures outside her home in West Michigan to play in her flower garden, visit the local breweries, and eat gluttonous amounts of sushi.

Background:

Having grown up on a steady diet of sci-fi, mystery, horror, and fantasy books, movies, and tv shows, it's no surprise that Jean enjoys writing multiple genres. She started to take writing seriously thirty years ago and began to focus on publishing short stories while developing her novels. Her first novels were published through a small press, which later closed. Having gone to trade school for printing and graphic arts and having worked in digital layout for a local printing company, she now happily self-publishes her novels.

Fun Facts about Jean:

•  Served as a National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) municipal liaison for the Ottawa County - Grand Rapids area for ten years. She also facilitated the Young Writer's Program of NaNoWriMo at the elementary level for seven years

• Has Participated in NaNoWriMo 18 times

• Leads a writing group in her local town for writers of all ages and levels

• Is an administrator for the Michigan Authors Facebook group

• Is the organizer for Author Alley at the Lakeshore Art Festival, Mid-Michigan Women's Expo and other events

• Has been an author guest at Grand Rapids Comic Con and Kogan Con

• Occasionally does classroom visits when her schedule allows

• Is happy to do panels and author talks on an assortment of topics including: self publishing, editing, writing, selling books in person, character development, worldbuilding, and much more.

Contact: jeandavis71(at)gmail(dot)com