Interview with: Janet Caldwell

[Bill]

WRITING

	What did you first read? How did you begin to write? Who were the first to read what you wrote? I read at a very early age. It was before Grammar school. The first book besides the Bible was 'The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe'. I began to write poetry somewhere around the ages of 10-12. It would ease my mind, purge my soul and allow myself to be honest, if only with myself. My home-life and the abuses endured were the target of my early writing and into my first book, '5 degrees to separation'. My older brother Michael was the first to read my works and my biggest supporter until his untimely death in 1980. http://www.janetcaldwell.com/
	What is your favorite genre? Can you provide a link to a site where we can read some of your work or learn something about it? I read a lot of confessional poetry. However, being in many poetic communities, and working as managing Editor with William S. Peters, Sr. of Inner Child Press, I read all genres and enjoy them as I expand my horizons. http://www.janetcaldwell.com/ http://www.innerchildpress.com/janet-p-caldwell.php (...) http://www.innerchildmagazine.com/
	What is your creative process like? What happens before sitting down to write? There is no method to the madness. :-)
	What type of reading inspires you to write? Wow, loaded question! I am inspired by love, humanity and life all around me.
	What voice do you find most to your liking: first person or third person? I like writing in third person, though I do both.
	What well known writers do you admire most? William S. Peters, Sr. Anne Sexton Sylvia Plath Bob Dylan
	Are you equally good at telling stories orally? I would say no.
	Deep down inside, who do you write for? Deep inside, I write for me. However, I also want to uplift humanity with my words and write for the world as well.
	Is writing a form of personal therapy? Are internal conflicts a creative force? Absolutely! It is very cathartic. Internal conflicts have produced some of my better pieces.
	Does reader feed-back help you? I love it when someone reads my poem and sees something that I did not. I am humbled and grateful.
	Do you share rough drafts of your writings with someone whose opinion you trust? I do.
	Do you believe you have already found "your voice" or is that something one is always searching for? I believe that I have, however, it is evolving as my life becomes happier and more spiritual.
	What discipline do you impose on yourself regarding schedules, goals, etc.? I am a note taker, anything and everything is written down and crossed off when completed and on time. I cannot "stand" to have things undone.
	What do you surround yourself with in your work area in order to help your concentrate? Music.
	Do you write on a computer? Do you print frequently? Do you correct on paper? What is your process? I write on paper, in note-books, scraps and my lap-top. I correct when it makes it to my lap-top and I rarely print my work out.
	What sites do you frequent on-line to share experiences or information? Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jpcaldwell Inner Child http://innerchild.ning.com/profile/JanetCaldwell Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/Janet__Caldwell Inner Child on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/100158846740099/ My Web-Site http://www.janetcaldwell.com/
	What has been your experience with publishers? I have been blessed. My first publisher was Matthew Miller of Authorsden and a wonderful person. He approached me with an offer to be published. I accepted and my first book '5 degrees to separation' was born. My second publisher is William S. Peters, Sr. of Inner Child Press and I also work with him in other areas of Inner Child Enterprises. It has been a joy and a pleasure to be published by someone who is an Author several times over. He understands this side of it and is amazing with all of the Authors. My book 'Passages' was easier for me because William aka Bill made me a part of the process. http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?id=2906 http://www.innerchildpress.com/janet-p-caldwell.php (...)
	What are you working on now? Inner Child has recently announced the winners of a (see below) poetry contest that is underwritten by Inner Child Press, so I am working on the anthology with Bill. My book 'Passages' was released last week. I am also the Managing Director of Inner Child Radio and the Managing Editor of Inner Child Magazine. My plate is very full and am constantly working on new projects. My last interview was done by 'knowurenemy' and can be heard in the archives. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/knowurenemy/2012/02/29/interv (...) http://www.blogtalkradio.com/inner-child-radio http://worldhealingworldpeacepoetry2012.yolasite.com/ (...) http://www.innerchildmagazine.com/the-publishers-page.php (...)

[Lins Harrison]

WOW! What a Fantastic Interview and Post.

But then "Our Janet" is an amazing talented beautiful person.

Thank You Bill for the Interview and Thank You Janet for sharing about you.

[Bill]

Lins Harrison said:

WOW! What a Fantastic Interview and Post.

But then "Our Janet" is an amazing talented beautiful person.

Thank You Bill for the Interview and Thank You Janet for sharing about you.

[Janet P. Caldwell]

You are welcome, thank you for your Kindness...Much love...xoxoxo

Lins Harrison said:

WOW! What a Fantastic Interview and Post.

But then "Our Janet" is an amazing talented beautiful person.

Thank You Bill for the Interview and Thank You Janet for sharing about you.

[Janet P. Caldwell]

Thank you, Bill & Lins....Much Love...xoxoxo