About JaniceWD

Location: Pell City, Alabama

Home Region:
United States :: Alabama :: Birmingham

Website: http://www.janicewiley-dorn.com

Favorite novels: A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES (John Kennedy Toole), GONE WITH THE WIND (Margaret Mitchell), GOD SAVE THE MARK (Donald Westlake), and Stephen King's THE STAND, and HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.

Favorite writers: Dorothy ALLISON, Elizabeth BERG, Rick BRAGG, Truman CAPOTE, Raymond CARVER, Janet EVANOVICH, Jill McCORKLE, Sue MILLER, Elaine Fowler PALENCIA, Dorothy PARKER, Jodi PICOULT and Anna QUINDLEN.

Favorite music: When writing: Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries or anything rousing without lyrics. Pre-writing music: Rock 'n Roll from the 60s & 70s, including Zepplin & Clapton, anything by Rod Stewart, Blues, Folk (especially Dylan, John Prine, and Peter, Paul & Mary), some Country.

Non-noveling interests: Reading, swimming, observing trees from the window above my desk, dinner with friends.