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

Jan Allison Reveals All!

Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 12/12/2024 2:32:00 PM

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Manassian Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Oh, JAN! So good to "see" you! What a lovely photo and big congrats! I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner. I haven't been here much. Big hugs to you!!!
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February 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I've not been around much either Eileen, thanks so much for dropping by. This is my second and final book but i am so so glad i managed to self publish on Amazon:-) hugs Jan xx
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October 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Hello dear Jan!! It's precious to see you holding your new book!! Hope you have been well.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
thanks so much Sneha I am sorry i didnt reply sooner. j=hugs jan xx
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December 22, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Congratulation on your book Jan. Wonderful to see and wish you a lot of success on it. love phyl
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December 22, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Thanks so much Phyllis:-) hugs jan xx
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December 20, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations on your book, Jan. Very few reach this milestone. God bless.
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December 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Amazing to think I managed to publish 2 lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I finally listened to your interview. SO fun, Jan. Loved hearing your British accent!
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December 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM
aww thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Dear Jan, it’s wonderful to see the real you! So happy for all your poetry success!! I enjoyed listening to your interview. I could hear the smile in your lovely voice. Congratulations my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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December 15, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Aww that is such a lovely comment Susan, the interview was fun and I was totally at ease as Howard shares a love of Toilet humour, we chose the poems together as you have to be careful with it being broadcast so as not to offend people but there was plenty of warning lol:-) hugs jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Congrats on your book Jan, it's great to see in the flesh, Hugs
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December 15, 2024 at 4:11 AM
lol, its not a pretty sight Joseph but after 10 years of hiding I am happy to post the blog with my picture which was necessary for the book to be in an article in the local newspaper:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Wonderful to see you, Jan, especially holding your new book! Congratulations on this fabulous accomplishment - hope it brings you all the joy that you deserve! Wishing you the best this holiday season and always….. Ilene
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December 15, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Thanks so much Ilene!! hugs Jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Awesome! Congratulations, Jan, on your new book and great success in becoming a famous poetess! Bravo! And it is so wonderful seeing the real you behind the dragonfly! Such a warm smile! Hugs, Sandra ;)
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December 15, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Aww thanks for the lovely comment Sandra, I don't seek fame but it was necessary to do a picture for the newspaper article - I only did a podcast with the first book. I just want to try and make folk smile with my silly poems and to make folk realise poetry doesn't have to be stuffy and boring it can be FUN:-) hugs jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 7:32 AM
A great pic of you dear Jan... Hearty congratulations... So glad for you... ~ Ani
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December 15, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Thanks so much Anitha:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 14, 2024 at 2:28 AM
- WOOOW - You've become famous, Jan!!! - Finally... a photo of you... a joy to see a face behind the dragonfly :) - hugs
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December 15, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Infamous more like Anne-Lise. i hate my photo being taken but it was a golden opportunity with an article in the local paper:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 13, 2024 at 1:19 PM
This is incredible news and it's so nice to finally put a face to my poetry friend Jan. Congrats on the interview. I'm not in a place right now where I can go listen to it, but I will be sure to do that later. You do look s little bit like I imagined you! A great pic, Jan.
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December 15, 2024 at 4:06 AM
I've hidden away for 10 years Andrea so the time was right to come out of the shadows and the journalist asked for a picture so I went with it:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 13, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Jan, it's nice to see the woman behind the dragonfly. :) It's a lovely photo and a very entertaining interview. Well done, Jan!
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December 15, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Glad you listened to the podcast, Howard is so lovely to chat to. I was not nervous at all (I was a little nervous with the interviews back in January this year for the 'A giggle a day can chase the blues away' book) but this interview was just like chatting with an old friend, he has such a relaxed interview style and puts you at your ease. hugs jan xx
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December 13, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Hi Jan, watched your link hope your book is a best seller God bless you. xx
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December 15, 2024 at 4:02 AM
A best smeller more like with my sense of humour! Thanks for dropping by John sorry for the delay in replying. Hugs jan xx
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December 13, 2024 at 5:07 AM
way to go Jan....no pun intended ...yeah right.....congrats..
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December 13, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Lol Thanks John, it will be my last book I don't have the capacity to push out a third (turd) book lol:-) hugs jan xx
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December 13, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Wow Jan, you’ve come to fame. Lovely picture, you must be over the moon. Well done, Beryl x
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December 13, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Thanks so much Beryl, I've hidden behind the dragonfly since I joined soup so the newspaper article spurred me on to reveal my identity. the picture was very last minute. I was out at a Christmas function wearing a pretty short 'santa' dress when the journalist rang wanting the picture for later that day. Luckily I had my trousers and top to change back into lol. hugs Jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM
I thought at first you were doing a saucy calender for charity lol. Joking aside it's an incredible achievement Jan and you should be proud of yourself. Well done. Tom
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December 13, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Ohh me on Calendar Girls that is a scary thought - would eat the buns forget covering me up lol - how I love that film lol. I thought I would go with a cheeky blog title, and changed it 4 times and am sticking with this one:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Jan, so happy to see you, that is a beautiful picture of you and your smile. Congratulations on your book, so glad your getting the recognition you deserve. - hugs
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December 13, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Thanks so much Tania and i hope you have fun reading the book over the festive period. What i love is that readers can dip and dive into the poems and not have to read them one after another. hugs Jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Jan I was so happy to listen to your lovely voice during the interview. Your English accent made it the more nicer. Great interviewer but I wished he would have shared more of your poetry. Your picture is lovely you have such a nice smile. I loved the story of the folks who kept asking for signed copies and they bought 8 books wow. That was great story and nice to know. I wish you many book sales and much fun dealing with people interested in your book. Thank you for sharing and I showed my wife her Christmas gift lol. xoxo
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December 15, 2024 at 4:14 AM
It's all I wanted as a gift - I chose the Amaryllis as I love the peach/white colour over the red or white ones. We want for little in life Michael, his cancer was a huge wake up call as to what really is a precious gift and that is your health - something money can't buy! hugs jan xx
Tor Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Such a nice gift from your husband...
Allison Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Aww thanks Michael, I will see if i can find links to the podcasts for my first book. i read a few more poems out then. Howard was great at putting me at ease and bearing in mind I write naughty poetry we chose the poems to be read out on air. I hope your wife like the book. I've already had my Christmas gift from my hubby it is an Amaryllis which is starting to grow already. hugs jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 5:57 PM
So happy and proud for you Jan!!! I will check it out! Glad to SEE you!! The best of luck to you Sugar!!!
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December 13, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Aww thanks Mike, the time was right to 'reveal all' I couldn't continue to hide after the newspaper article - and the journalist asking me for a picture with the book. Its weird really as i was due to have an interview about the first book but the lady went on long term sick and no one picked up the story... but almost a year later I got into the local press . hugs jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Your dragonfly image will always be associated with you, Jan. You have many sets of wings, my Sweet friend.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM
The dragonfly avatar will always remain Lin, but I had to have the picture taken for the newspaper article and as its available on line i thought I may as well take the plunge and post it:-) hugs jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Amazing, so proud of you.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
aww thanks Eve, i have been on an amazing journey over the last 11 years! hugs jan xx
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December 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Jan, you are a lovely lady, so happy to meet you. Obviously, you have come to a stage in your writing that you must reveal your true self and that is amazing but the dragonfly will always be within you, love Constance
Allison Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
aww thanks Constance, the time was right for me to show my face so to speak but i will always hide behind the dragonfly avatar:-) hugs jan xx

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