The Author
Janet Lewis
Veteran. Survivor. Grandmother. Moonlighting as a world-builder.
"She was very patient with me."
The Spark
I struggled as a small child with reading. My mother sat on blankets with me under the shade of trees, teaching me to read Danny and the Dinosaur, The Fire Cat, and Harry and the Lady Next Door. She was very patient with me — this I remember.
And once I picked it up, I couldn't put books down. Once I began reading, I wanted to write. My mother was my spark.
"Once I began reading, I wanted to write."
A Life Fully Lived
Before the worlds of Korii and the Krystal Kracker, there was a life that could fill its own novel.
Gulf War Veteran
United States Army
Breast Cancer Survivor
Strength forged in fire
Cyber Security PM
Moonlighting as a writer
Grandmother of Three
A massive, beloved family
Why I Write
When this world becomes too much — when the hatred, the violence, the wars, the politics, and the daily grind become too much to handle and I want to just scream from the top of a mountain in frustration — I create a place where I can escape for a short while.
A place where I can get a short reprieve from "life," just long enough to pull myself together and come back to reality with a fresh perspective. Writing is art, but it is also an escape of my own making. It is hard work, but it comes back to me ten-fold.
And when it is really, very good writing, it helps others escape "life" for a while too. What could be bad about that?
Writing is art, but it is also an escape of my own making. And when it is really, very good writing, it helps others escape "life" for a while too.
— Janet Lewis
Press & Recognition
Sprint-Sponsored Book Signing
Sprint sponsored the 2017 book signing for Halos for Horseshoes and Other Short Stories — a short story collection that brought together fans and new readers alike for a memorable event.
For media inquiries, event appearances, or press requests, reach out through the .contact page.
Things You Should Know
Earthworm phobia — 100% my older sister's fault. She pulled a big, fat, juicy earthworm in half in front of my face while we were fishing at Potter's Pond, north of Topeka. I have never recovered.
I make a mean sourdough bread. The kind that makes your whole house smell like a bakery.
Clock Tower on PS2 and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion are two of my all-time favorite games. Yes, I have opinions.
I have a massive family — literally more than a hundred members total from both sides. Two sisters, a baby brother I could not live without, one daughter, a phenomenal son-in-law, and three beautiful grandchildren.
Ready to Escape?
The Krystal Kracker Chronicles and all of Janet's works are waiting to take you somewhere else for a while. That's the whole point.