About Janice

Janice Lane Palko has been a writer for nearly 30 years working as an editor, columnist, freelance writer, teacher, lecturer, and novelist.

She is currently the executive editor for both Northern Connection and Pittsburgh Fifty-Five Plus magazines and the lead writer for the website PopularPittsburgh.com.

 She has had numerous articles published in publications such as The Reader’s Digest, Guideposts for Teens, Woman’s World, The Christian Science Monitor, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and St. Anthony Messenger. Her work has also been featured in the books A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration, A Cup of Comfort for Expectant Mothers, and Chicken Soup for the Single’s Soul. 

Janice has taught Creative Writing, Memoir Writing, Freelance Writing and Building English Skills for Community College of Allegheny County. She is also a freelance proofreader. She just loves words!

Her latest novel is The Morning Star, and it throws together Freddie, a beautiful former drug addict and single mom, and Theodore, who is good at two things: looking drop-dead gorgeous and being critical. 

The third romantic comedy in the Holy Hilarity series, The Morning Star, shines brightly with sparkling humor and is illuminated with charm and touching moments. 

All aboard for laughter and love!

Our Lady of the Roses is a spinoff from her first novel, St. Anne's Day, a romantic comedy. She has also written the Christmas novel, A Shepherd's Song, and the romantic suspense novels, Cape Cursed and the award-winning Most Highly Favored Daughter.

Currently, she is working on another romantic suspense called Mother of Sorrows. 

Janice lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, and she is the mother of three and the grandmother of three adorable granddaughters. She also has a lovable dog, Mickey, who lies beside her whenever she's writing. Perhaps he's her furry muse!