Janie M. Kurtz is a YA author, longtime special education teacher, wife, and mom who lives near the Rockies surrounded by several very real boys (even the dog), who lovingly share her with the crew of imaginary girls living in her head.

After years spent helping middle schoolers find books they actually wanted to read, Janie set out to write the kind of story she loves most: fast-paced, impossible to put down, and filled with characters readers can’t stop thinking about. Her debut novel, THE VARIANCE, is the first in a YA dystopian romance trilogy—and proof that sometimes the terrifying decision to chase a dream is worth making.

She’s traveled to all fifty states, lived in six of them, and now happily calls Colorado home with no intention of leaving. When she isn’t writing, you’ll likely find her working out at barre3, making yet another Costco run for her growing family, or taking a quick break to indulge in her all-time favorite food: cheese.

She still curses like a pirate. Some things simply do not need editing.

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