Janice Cole Hopkins

Janice Cole Hopkins grew up in the Appalachian culture she writes about in the Appalachian Roots series, and she still has her home place there, as well as a house in Stanly County, where much of Transplanted to Red Clay is set. Janice learned to love language and stories at an early age and began writing in third grade. She taught English, history, and writing until she took an early retirement. Janice sees her writing as a gift from God and wants to use it to serve Him and give Him the glory.