Jeanette Michelle first started as a poet - major in Business administration with a minor in communications.  Her mother (Ruth) was her inspiration in persuing her writing career.  She became a freelance writer in 2005 - 2007 writing for a local magazine, Women in Journey.  She briefly frelanced as a 5 minute newscaster on the Hildeberg station in Nashville that ended after the birth of her 2nd child and illness on January 31st 2006. After completing  her second non-fiction novel, Taking care of Henry, she decided to launch the Dark Mantis Internet Talk Show.

Awards: Fastest Typist award; 1982.
Member of TWA (Tennessee Writers Alliance).

Jeanette Michelle was featured in the Tennessee Tribune (cover story) written by editor Janice Malone. This article tells about her writing journey and most recent projects.

Dark Mantis Enterprises
If you’re looking for a site that’s easy to manipulate without the pettiness of logins and becoming a member, you’ve found the perfect place. Dark Mantis is a place that promotes freedom of expression, and we cater to the self published independent writers and artists world wide. You have the option to talk about your upcoming projects and or just listen to others and us tell the complete truth as we interview the real writers and artists of this universe. If you’re a creative eclectic individual, this is the place to be. When we say freedom of speech, we mean exactly that no matter what genre. We’re here to give the people what they want; we do not discriminate.