About The Author
- About Robert D. Janz
About Robert D. Janz
Robert D. Janz writes from a life shaped by family, faith, friendship, loss, laughter, and the kind of memories that stay with you for decades. His books move naturally between reflection, memoir, nostalgia, companionship, love, and spiritual insight, giving readers stories that feel personal because they are rooted in lived experience.
Across works such as PAGWO, The Summer of 1959, Prepare To Die, The Dog Park, and A Couple of Plain Double Cheeseburgers, Robert turns ordinary moments into something worth holding onto. His voice is direct, conversational, and thoughtful, often finding meaning in the everyday details people tend to overlook.
His late wife, Laurie, remains a powerful presence throughout his writing and life. Their more than four decades together, her courage through illness, and the love they shared continue to shape his work. Alongside memories of his sons, family, childhood in Ohio, faith, and life with Bentley, Robert writes with one clear instinct: tell the truth of a life well lived, and leave readers with something they can feel.
For children, families, and adult readers alike, Robert’s books cover a remarkable range, from childhood mischief and a rescued squirrel to marriage, grief, faith, second chances, mortality, and the companionship of a beloved dog. Each book stands on its own, but together they form a deeply human collection.
Through every story, Robert D. Janz invites readers to remember more, appreciate more, laugh when they can, hold close the people they love, and pay attention to the moments that become memories before they are gone.
Author’s Vision
Robert D. Janz’s vision is to create stories that make readers pause, remember, smile, and reflect. Whether he is writing about childhood summers, lifelong love, faith, loss, or everyday companionship, he wants each book to feel honest, familiar, and worth carrying beyond the final page.
Author’s Mission
Robert’s mission is simple: write stories with heart, meaning, and a voice readers can trust. His books aim to preserve memories, encourage gratitude, explore difficult truths, celebrate love and faith, and remind readers that some of life’s most important lessons are often found in its simplest moments.