About Janet Martinez: Janet Martinez was born in Indiana and raised in Illinois. She retired from teaching in Memphis, TN in 2014 and is currently teaching in Ft. Myers, FL. She lives in Lehigh Acres, FL with 3 dogs and a cat. Her students enjoy being characters in her novels, especially when they can be the "bad guy." She is happy to oblige. In 2015, Janet won a Writers Digest award for her short story "Amy's Shoes." The story will be featured in an upcoming collection of short … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Janet Martinez