Welcome to my website!
A little about me.
I grew up in rural Wisconsin where my father was a veterinarian. My mother managed his practice off and on for years. We always had lots of pets around from Great Danes to Siamese cats. Our dogs included cocker spaniels, German Shepherds, Pugs, Australian heelers, and a St. Bernard named Hamish after the Clark Gable character in “Band of Angels”. We always had ponies and horses of various sizes from mean little Shetlands to big Appaloosas. We raised calves, hogs, sheep, ducks and chinchillas – not all at once but at various times. We had a cow named Elsie and an Angora goat named Nanabelle. And there was always a herd of children around too, starting with six of us girls and all of our friends. After I left home there were two boys and a girl added by adoption and even later my baby brother was born. Ten of us in all and I am the oldest.
I had a forty plus year career in healthcare information technology under various names from data processing to information services to information technology. When I retired, I finally had time to learn to spin fibers into unique, beautiful yarn that I make into gifts for friends and family. While I am spinning and weaving, I am writing in my head until the writing has to spill out onto the screens on my computer. The Wild Rose Press published my debut cozy mystery, Polly’s, in August 2022. My second novel, Landing On Her Feet, came out in July 2023. I’m so excited.
I have been married for over forty-eight years to my own real life romance hero, Jim, so I have lots of real life romance experience!
On my wall is a plaque that says “The joy of the journey is in the ride” (thanks Angela) and I believe it to be true. I am enjoying every minute of my newest journey and trying to squeeze as much joy from it as possible.
I write under the name K. Janine Lancaster and Kim Janine Ligon. You can contact me at
KimJanine@spinningromance.com
Enjoy!!!!!!
Old girl from Lancaster. Class of 72. I will check out your books
Love the bio. I too grew up in a small town. They teach us a lot about life, don’t they.
Is there any hard copies of your book? I’m old school and like to read books the old fashioned way.
Kim,
I just finished reading Polly’s List. It was wonderful from start to finish! Never a dull moment. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world! I can’t wait to read your next book. 😃
So nice to meet you, Kim!!
Thx for the heads up, Kim! Congrats!
Bought it. Can’t wait to read it. When can we expect the movie?🙂
Loved u from the start a million years ago.
Love that you are writing and spinning with your very own hero.
What an interesting life! Congratulations on your new career!
That’s really cool about almost being a published author!!
Hey my dear, dear Km! This is Susan Powell, just wanting you to know how very precious you are to me. Thanks for letting me know about this fun and exciting part of your life. How special this is!!! I am one of your fans for sure. ONE OF THESE DAYS I dream of seeing you again face to face! Love you forever and ever and ever!