Janice Lane Palko has been a writer for more than 20 years working as an editor, columnist, freelance writer, teacher, lecturer, and novelist. She is currently the head writer for the website PopularPittsburgh.com and has had numerous articles published in publications such as The Reader's Digest, Guideposts for Teens, Woman's World, The Christian Science Monitor, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and St. Anthony Messenger. Her work has also been featured in the books A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration, A Cup of Comfort for Expectant Mothers, and Chicken Soup for the Single's Soul. In addition to Most Highly Favored Daughter, she has written the romantic comedy, St. Anne's Day; the Christmas novel, A Shepherd's Song; and the romantic suspense, Cape Cursed. She is currently working on a spin-off from St. Anne's Day called Our Lady of the Roses.
