Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Jana O’Dell is an author and poet from West Virginia. She has been diagnosed with several mental illnesses and uses writing to calm her down and help get through bad times. Her struggles are documented with alarming truth and clarity. She hopes by publishing her trials others may find inspiration and overcome their own problems.
Jana lives with her wife, their children, and a host of fur babies. She enjoys playing board games, binge watching her favorite shows, and listening to music.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Cyanide Kisses. Documenting my mental health issues has helped me process my emotions and I hope with my writing, others will see they are not alone.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I am pretty unusual so everything seems normal. Haha.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Edgar Allan Poe is by far my favorite. The way the words flow are so captivating.
What are you working on now?
A second book of unknown title.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Have just been using Facebook for now.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be true to yourself.
What are you reading now?
Agatha Frost series.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I just go with the flow.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Complete Tales of E.A. Poe would be the only thing I would need to keep happy.
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