Janet wrote her first poem in second grade, and has been writing ever since. In seventh grade, she wanted to be an author, but later became interested in teaching. After graduating from San Marcos High School, she attended Texas State University (at that time it was called Southwest Texas State University). She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, and later, her Master's Degree. After marrying John Kaderli and moving to New Braunfels in 1981, Janet started teaching.
After receiving a letter from a friend reminding her of her 7th grade dream of being an author, Janet began pursuing that goal once more. In 1998, Janet's first children's book, Molasses Cookies, was published. The sequel to Molasses Cookies, Patchwork Trail, came out in 2005. These stories are based on family and Texas history, and are beautifully illustrated by Patricia Arnold. Patricia used family members as models for the characters in the stories, making them even more special. Two other children's books, Many Places and So Many Places to Go, were published in 2001.
Janet's love for stories that end "They all lived happily ever after" led her to write sweet love stories. Her first romance novel, Santa's Angels, was published by Avalon Romance in 2008.
Janet enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, crocheting, and playing Big Band and Polka music in her husband's band, the Seven Dutchmen Orchestra.
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