Janay Kimble

Janay Collins Kimble was born April 1, 1970, in Bethesda, Maryland. Her family eventually moved to Louisiana where she now resides with her husband and their children. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1995 and taught high school English in the public school system for several years. She earned her Masters of Fine Arts degree in 2014 from Full Sail University and now pursues her dream of writing full time.

She independently published three books of poetry in 2015

LIGHT AND DARK: A Collection of Poems from Both Sides

BURN: A Collection of Poems from Inside

TWIST: A Collection of New Poems.

She released new poetry books

SHE RUNS WITH FIRE in October 2024

THE GIFT OF THE METAPHOR in April 2025.

Her most recent work is a collection of quotes and digital art

NAYSAY: A Book of Quotes in September 2025.

Upcoming projects to be released in 2026

The KATIE STRONG SAGA an adaption of her screenplay Katie Strong & The Merryton Amusement Park

THE APRIL FOOL: A Memoir of Survival

Kimble loves nature, her family and God, all of which influence her writing. Her style is honest and straight forward and often deals with difficult issues of overcoming life's challenges, including addiction, alcoholism, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and sexual assault. She has been sober since October 8,2023.