Janett Elizabeth Norris Nelson was born in 1937 at Rockingham, North Carolina. Her parents were, the late Harvey Cecil Norris and Margaret Elizabeth Cameron. Nelson started writing in 1971. Her first novel was a children's book, Harriet's Birthday Surprise published in 1982. Nelson writes fiction, nonfiction, and creates original greeting cards with her poetry written inside of each card. Also makes bookmarks in English and Español. Among her actives in her church, is singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School to kindergarten children, in her community she volunteers to operate a used clothing store for those in need. Nelson has seven sisters, three brothers, and four children. Her children are, Michael, Sherry, Roger, and Harriet. Her grandchildren are, Larry, Georgia, Elizabeth, Tonya, Beth, Klavin, Steven, Wayne, Cody, Timothy, Levi, and Riley. Her great grandchildren are, Bo, Mitchel, Madison, Savannah, Chloe, Abigail, and Alyson. Nelson lives in Robbins, North Carolina.
