Jan Allison Biography

Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself. 

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man 

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation  - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts'  was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl.  In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.


I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

COLLABORATION CONTEST FINALLY JUDGED

Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 11/15/2017 9:32:00 AM

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Daniel Avatar
November 19, 2017 at 6:13 AM
Hi Jan, thank you for your patient judging, me and Laura Loo had great fun collaborating, thank you very much for our placement:)
La France Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 2:59 AM
Jan, myself and James Inman are over the moon with our fine placement. I can imagine this type of contest would be quite difficult to judge. So thank you so much for the contest and just look at the beautiful poems created. Perhaps do contests on forms you know well and I know you KNOW many as your poetry can go from funny to heartbreaking.
Allison Avatar
November 17, 2017 at 9:50 PM
I won't be doing any more contests this year, and not even a request for a limerick contest has tempted me to run another contest - I'll leave it to others for the time being:-) hugs jan xx
Roper Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 8:53 PM
Awesome contest, Jan, thank you for Probir and my placement.... I am totally happy with my HM.. and I am glad you liked it.. Congratulations to all the winners.. Hugs Eve ~`*
Allison Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 4:24 AM
When I saw the winner's lists I was so sad to see your writing partner hadn't entered. I'm delighted to see you've added his name to the title:-) hugs jan xx
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November 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM
FINALLY is for sure. hahaha. Thanks for the contest, Jan. Jenny was right there so I could encourage her and I think her part in the collaboration turned out better than mine! I hope you might do at least some limerick contests in the future. Or footles!! Come on, Jan! I might even do a contest myself again. I get an extra long Xmas break this year. Maybe I could handle it!!
Allison Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 4:26 AM
as for finally ... there was a contest soup sponsored (I think it was an audio one) and never finalised so I'm not that bad lol
Allison Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 4:23 AM
I've been asked to do a limerick contest and a follow up collaboration contest (never again lol) but I won't be sponsoring any more contests this year. You need to get Jennifer to pick up her pen and write with you again! Hugs jan xx
Lane Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM
Thank you so very much for honoring the sonnet written by Winged Warrior and me. My regards to the poet who helped you with the judging of many fine poems. Jan, I think it's wonderful that you awarded Dale his rightful place in the standings because it wasn't his fault that his partner's poem was no longer available. Hugs and a big "THANKS"
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 10:13 AM
My pleasure Lin I regret taking so long in judging the contest. I've not had chance to have a proper look at the winner's list but will congratulate everyone when I have time:-) hugs jan xx

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