Writing stories that weave together relationships, fun, and the universal experiences we share!

I’m Janet Scratchley — a children’s book author, writing stories that weave together relationships, fun, and the universal experiences we share.

I taught elementary students through adults in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Thailand, Japan, Arizona, and finally back in New Jersey again. Now retired, I’m devoting my energy to my writing career.

When I’m not writing, I’m reading, DIYing around my house at the Jersey shore, and chauffeuring my golden retriever, Charley (aka Charlotte when she’s in trouble) to the dog park. I’m also planning my next adventures. Antarctica is at the top of the list!

Writing stories that weave together!

What I write:

What I Write:

Picture books * A memoir * Middle Grade books * Rom-Com * and a BLOG! (coming soon!)

What I Like:

What I Like:

Dogs - especially Golden retrievers * The Beach * Traveling * Teaching * Things that make me laugh!

Latest from the Blog

All through school, I wrote stories and notes and poems and lists and filled notebooks with the imaginative worlds I lived in.

Charley

My First Blog!

My first blog post!  I’ve wanted to write a blog for so long and here I am and now, what to write?  I’m a writer

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