Autobiography

Biographies that Change People’s Outlook on Life

Janet Ruth Heller is quoted in the article "9 Biographies That Will Change Your Outlook on Life" by Nathaniel Fried.  The link is https://fupping.com/natty/2018/05/25/8-biographies-that-will-change-your-outlook-on-life/ Here is my paragraph in this article. When I was a teenager, I read the book Teenagers Who Made History, written by Russell Freedman and illustrated by Arthur Shilstone (New York: Holiday House, 1961). It has biographies of various young people who achieved something important as teenagers, including the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, who won fourth place for her poem "Renascence" in a poetry contest and publication in The Lyric Year in 1912. Many readers praised this poem, and Millay received a scholarship to Vassar College. I wanted to be a writer, and this book encouraged me to pursue my dream.

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College Professor Becomes Full-Time Writer

Janet Ruth Heller is interviewed about her writing career in the article "College Professor Becomes Full-Time Writer." This interview was posted on January 10, 2018 on the website SimpleK12, which focuses on providing information for teachers. Here is one paragraph from the interview: Tell us a little about your work. I do a lot of public speaking in libraries, schools, bookstores, and at conferences. I do poetry readings, and I read my essays and published fiction for children. I speak about many books and DVDs that help children and families deal with bullying. I do creative writing workshops for both children and adults. Usually, I write at home. I also get great ideas while I’m traveling and often write new work. Here is the link to this article: https://www.simplek12.com/extra-teacher-income/college-professor-becomes-full-time-writer/

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