Jane Hancock--educator, wife, mother, grandmother, friend--began her career as a writer in 1981 when she became a fellow of the UCLA Writing Project. Since then she has been published in educational journals and in NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) newsletters. She has written two books: "Short Answers to Big Questions about Literacy," a guide for teachers and "Jungle Jenny," a biographical novel. Read her blog on her website: janehancock.tateauthor.com.