Name: Janice Lipsky
Age: is just a number
Title: Author/Businesswoman
Married/Single: married
Kids: are terrific
City you live in: Scottsdale
A typical day in my life includes…
writing, taking care of my animals, and training in Taekwondo.
I was born…
in New York City.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the natural desert beauty.
I’m listening to…
my inner voice.
My family…
doesn’t understand why I like pigeons.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Malcolm Gladwell.
One thing I cannot live without…
nature and wildlife.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
an actress and a veterinarian.
I’m inspired by…
nature.
The one person who motivates me is…
my husband. He pushes me.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
increasing people’s appreciation of one another and tolerance of our differences.
The perfect day would be…
writing of any kind, taking a short hike, practicing Taekwondo forms.
My first job was…
a saleswoman in a bridal salon.
My favorite escape…
a trip to Costa Rica.
My life…
continues, thankfully.
I’m currently working on…
a screenplay.
Always…
keep perspective.
Never…
lose hope.
Favorite Quote…
“Never show a fool a half-finished job”.
Biggest Dream…
to see “Woot!” made into a film.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
cruelty to animals.
More about Janice…
Janice Lipsky is a marketer at JLipsky Agency and writer living in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has just published her middle-grade novel about a rescued racing pigeon titled “Woot!”. Originally from New York, she moved to a desert environment in part to be closer to nature. She has a PhD in social psychology and draws on her background to inform her creative writing. She enjoys hiking, tennis, and has a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo. She lives with four pigeons, three cats and her husband.
