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Jane V. Blanchard

Jane V. Blanchard
BIOGRAPHY

"I love going on an adventure and then telling you about it."

Jane V. Blanchard is the author of the Woman on Her Way series. Her books describe hiking adventures. She enjoys biking and hiking and, over her lifetime, climbed twenty of the forty 4,000-foot mountains in New England. She retired in 2011 to walk 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago in Spain—her first long walk. Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino mingles Jane's personal story with conversations with other modern-day female pilgrims on the Camino. In her award-winning Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking into History, Jane shares her discoveries along the 84-mile path across northern England. Her other award-winning book, Camino Tips, How to get the most out of The Way, helps pilgrims plan, enjoy, and get the most out of their journey.

Jane has always been adventuresome, building a log cabin with her husband and living off the grid, working a gentleman's farm, hiking the peaks of New England, and racing mountain bikes in her 50s. Since retiring in 2011, she has visited sixteen countries by foot and bicycle and written two books about her wanderings. In addition to traveling, writing, and publishing, Jane enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

As a sexagenarian, Jane continues to plan backpacking trips and write books.

Jane V. Blanchard's Books

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Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking Into History (Woman On Her Way Book #2)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Mar 15, 2015Series: Woman on Her WayBiographies & Memoirs General Nonfiction
A Short Walk on a Long Trail: A couple's sauntering on the Vermont Long Trail
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A Short Walk on a Long Trail: A couple's sauntering on the Vermont Long Trailby Dennis R. BlanchardPublish: Jun 13, 2021Biographies & Memoirs
Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino (Woman On Her Way Book #1)
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Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino (Woman On Her Way Book #1)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Apr 21, 2015Series: Woman on Her WayBiographies & Memoirs
Camino Tips: How to Get the Most Out of The Way (Woman on Her Way,  #3)
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Camino Tips: How to Get the Most Out of The Way (Woman on Her Way, #3)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Apr 10, 2016Series: Woman on Her WayAdvice & How To
Camino Quotes and Poems: The Meaning of the Journey (Woman On Her Way Book #5)
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Camino Quotes and Poems: The Meaning of the Journey (Woman On Her Way Book #5)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Aug 05, 2016Series: Woman on Her WayPoetry
A Peek at the Remarkable Camino de Santiago: A Photo Journey (Woman On Her Way Book #4)
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A Peek at the Remarkable Camino de Santiago: A Photo Journey (Woman On Her Way Book #4)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Aug 19, 2016Series: Woman on Her WayBiographies & Memoirs General Nonfiction
Donne sulla Via: Abbracciando il Cammino (Italian Edition)
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Donne sulla Via: Abbracciando il Cammino (Italian Edition)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Jun 30, 2018Series: Woman on Her WayBiographies & Memoirs
Mujeres del Camino: Emprender el Viaje (Spanish Edition)
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Mujeres del Camino: Emprender el Viaje (Spanish Edition)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Apr 08, 2018Series: Woman on Her WayBiographies & Memoirs
Camino 4-Book Box Set: See, Feel, Prep, and Enjoy the Camino (Woman On Her Way 6)
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Camino 4-Book Box Set: See, Feel, Prep, and Enjoy the Camino (Woman On Her Way 6)by Jane V. BlanchardPublish: Nov 30, 2016Series: Woman on Her WayAdvice & How To Biographies & Memoirs

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Jane V. Blanchard's Awards and Achievements

    Jane V. Blanchard has earned excellence awards over time. Here is the glimpse of the accolades clinched by the author.

  • Florida Authors and Publishers Association President's Bood Award for NonFiction
    2022

    A Short Walk on a Long Trail: A couple's sauntering on the Vermont Long Trail

    award
  • Florida Authors and Publishers Award for NonFiction
    2016

    Camino Tips: How to Get the Most Out of The Way (Woman on Her Way, #3)

    award
  • Florida Authors and Publishers award for nonfiction
    2015

    Hadrian's Wall Path: Walking Into History (Woman On Her Way Book #2)

    award

Jane V. Blanchard Interview On 25, May 2017

"Author Jane Blanchard has led an exciting life. She lived in Madrid, Spain, for a year after college, and then to Winchendon, Massachusetts after her marriage in 1974, where her husband and her purchased a farm. Since then, they have hiked and biked throughout Europe, learning about new cultures and people on foot. To Jane, writing is a way of reliving her adventures because without her travels, there would be no books. For her, there are two ideal readers. The first is someone who loves adventures but cannot have them. The second is a seasoned hiker who is looking for the next adventure. To her younger self, she advises not publish a book before having it professionally edited and designed. She believes that by reading books by different authors and in different genres, one can grow as a writer. To aspiring writers, she says not to stop writing and don't forget that there is more to being an author than writing."
What has your life been like up till this point?

I have had an exciting life. After college, I lived in Madrid, Spain, for a year working as a tour guide. I married in 1974 and then moved to Winchendon, Massachusetts. There my husband and I lived in a tent until December while we hand built a log cabin. Several years later, we purchased a five-acre "gentleman's" farm and learned to live off the land. Those first five years of our marriage proved that we could overcome hardships and that we could depend on each other. Since retiring in 2010, we have hiked and biked throughout Europe. Some of the more famous trails that we walked include The Camino de Santiago in Spain; The Camino Portugués in Portugal; and Hadrian's Wall Path, The Ridgeway, and parts of the South West Coast Path in England. In my mind, there is no better way to see a country and learn about its people than on foot.

Does writing energize or exhaust you?

Writing helps me relive my adventures. It is a delight for me to write about what I have seen and done and I enthusiastically enjoy sharing theses experiences with my readers. While traveling, it takes effort to blog after a long's days hike, but I never begrudge the time I put into my writing.

How has your traveling experiences been an inspiration for your books?

I was so inspired by the women I met on the Camino de Santiago that I wrote my first book about them. Without my travels, there would be no books.

Do you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice?

Though writing is calming and centering, I do not see it as a kind of spiritual practice.

Do you plan your stories or go with the flow?

My books are about my journeys so I use the trip as my outline. However, I do plan the content I use to augment the story and the underlying themes.

Which book has had the most impact on you?

Writing my first book, Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino, started me on the path of "authorpreneurship" and, therefore, had the greatest impact on me. It taught me not only about writing but also about all that being an author encompasses: editing, publishing, marketing, promotion, web page design, etc. The learning curve is immense!

How do you break through writer's block?

I don't have trouble writing. The hard part is the long and tedious process of editing. What works best for me is setting the book aside for several months, a process my writer friend calls "baking." Once I revisit the book, my enthusiasm for completing it returns.

Do you have a "reader" in mind while writing?

Yes. I have two ideal readers. The first is someone who loves adventures but cannot have them. The second is a seasoned hiker who is looking for the next adventure. I picture them sitting across the table for me as I relate my story and I try to answer their questions as I go along.

What is the best review you have received?

It is difficult for me to pick one favorite review. The ones that I like best are from readers who tell me how the book has affected them.

What is the most difficult part of the writing process?

Finding my voice. I started my first book several times before becoming somewhat comfortable with my style. In each subsequent book, my voice is more pronounced. I find it scary to let people see the real me in print and I have to fight to overcome that fear.

If you could tell your younger writer self anything, what would it be?

I would tell my younger writer self to not publish a book before having it professionally edited and the cover professionally designed. Rushing the release can be very embarrassing.

What helps you grow as an author?

Reading books by different authors and in different genres helps me grow as a writer. It not only helps me improve my craft but it also helps me see the world and how I relate to it in different ways.

How will AllAuthor help you in your book promotion? Would you recommend this to your friends?

AllAuthor has a beautiful website that nicely displays my books. They make it easy to create an author's profile and to schedule tweets. I am surprised by how much promoting they do. They have several service plans and a Cover of the Month contest for books published within that month. If you haven't checked it out yet, do so.

Do you have a message for your readers?

There is no better way to thank an author than to write an honest review. It does not have to be lengthy; say what you liked or didn't about the book and why.

What message would you like to convey to aspiring writers?

Don't stop writing and don't forget that there is more to being an author than writing.

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