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

Toilet Humour and Risqué Rhymes Book Availability

Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 12/6/2024 3:49:00 AM

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December 7, 2024 at 3:20 AM
I received Jan's new book. I love it, it's so witty and funny. It's my go to when I need a laugh on dark days. Love the bawdy and risqué humor too! If you don't have a copy of her book yet, go get one, you won't be disappointed!
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December 7, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Thanks so much Tania! I know my humour isn't to everyone's taste but all I want to do is make folk smile and we do need a giggle to brighten those days when our hearts need a lift! hugs jan xx
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December 6, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Wow Jan, congratulations, you'll be known worldwide. Tom
Lane Avatar
December 7, 2024 at 5:36 AM
You already are
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2024 at 3:27 PM
infamous I guess Tom lol:-) hugs jan xx
Lane Avatar
December 6, 2024 at 7:53 AM
I'm sure Book Two will be even more popular than your first, Jan. I'm delighted to learn that it's selling so well upon its release. Some people are finding it to be the perfect holiday gift. Congratulations to you, my twice published friend!
Lane Avatar
December 6, 2024 at 8:47 AM
That’s great news, Jan. Humor of any kind has no age limits! ;-)
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December 6, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Thanks so much Lin we had so much fun putting this book together, who would have thought I'd publish one let alone two books in just less than a year, just been chatting with an on line friend she is purchasing 3 copies for for her, one for an aunt and one for grandma who loved the first book so much - the naughty humour is just up her street and she loves the limerick form! hugs jan xx
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December 6, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Jan, congratulations on your book again, what a cute cover, even that made me laugh, will check it out on Amazon, Canada, love Constance
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December 6, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Thanks Constance, the cover was done by the same person who did 'A giggle a day can chase the blues away'. he was fabuolus to work with again and put up with me changing my mind as the design originally had little colourful 'poop' emojis and more toilet rolls, but the use of the toilet roll for 'and' was pure genius and in the end (with the help of friends advising me 'less is more' the little poops and other loo rolls were removed. I may be a poop poet but all i want is to make folk smile:-) hugs jan xx

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