Featured Interview With Author Jane E. Chanaca
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in Conway, SC, with my husband, John, and mother, Clare. First and foremost, I am a Christian. I taught in PA and SC public schools and stayed home with her sons, Mark and Joel, for their first thirteen years. During that time, she had fun camping, fishing, and doing artwork with her boys (all three of them!) It is here many of the stories for our books come. I also enjoyed reading, baking bread, and sewing. At the same time, the whole family belonged to a living historical farm named Quiet Valley. I have traveled throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean (extensively), and Kauai with her husband, John. John and I have been married for 53 years. I am happy to live near my sons, their wives, and three wonderful grandchildren! Now we are involved in producing wholesome, beautiful children's books and parenting guides for people to enjoy and learn lessons that we have gone through.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was an educator for 25 years and was always an avid reader, but it wasn't until I was retired that I decided to write and produce wholesome beautiful children's books with my husband, John. We own and operated MJChanacapublishing. MJChanacapublishing is a family values-oriented publishing company. We had all these stories in our minds and talked about them frequently with our family members and friend. When my mother came to live with us at 92 years old and Covid hit, we had time to write these stories down and start to learn about the publishing business. Now, we publish heartwarming stories that reach out to individuals and family members to educate, entertain, and share positive values. The stories are wholesome and often teach moral and ethical values necessary for a healthy society. They are all beautifully illustrated with lots of additional information in the back matter of the books (like poems, lessons, real pictures of the characters etc) Stay in touch if you are interested in this type of reading because we have seven books ready to go in 2023. They will be published in paperback, hardcover, e-book, and audible formats. Stay tuned to www.mjchanacapublishing.com
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love Beverly Lewis, Karen Kingsbury, Colleen Coble, John Grisham, Gilbert Morris, Nicholas Sparks and Eugina Price. For inspiration for children's books, it is hard to beat Bertice Potter !
Tell us a little about your latest book?
All the books we are doing are about family members, our children/grandchildren, their pets, and adventures. We have done seven books in our FAMILY VALUES SERIES, with seven more to come. This latest book, "Where'd the Moon Go?" is about our granddaughter, Audrey. "Where'd The Moon Go?" is an endearing and true story that will leave your children enchanted and smiling. Immerse your little ones in the beauty of the sky as Audrey's innocent curiosity leads her to cherish the moon in her unique way. With the help of her dear friends, Audrey discovers the moon's magical dance with the sun, its phases, and the gentle cycle that lights up the night. A captivating story for children aged 3 to 8 years old and filled with lovable characters and delightful adventures. It is beautifully illustrated by a young woman from Serbia who has done three of our other books. We love making good children's books that teach positive morals and ethics. This story encourages curiosity, observation, and a love for nature. You can find it at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJXGRSVC/ or at our website https://www.mjchanacapublishing.com
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