Jan Bozarth | Author, Artist, Songwriter, Dreamer

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By Jan | Published: May 10, 2010

an Bozarth was raised in an international family in Texas in the sixties, the daughter of a Cuban mother and a Welsh father. She danced in a ballet company at eleven, started a dream journal at thirteen, joined a surf club at sixteen, studied flower essences at eighteen, and went on to study music, art, and poetry in college. As a girl, she dreamed of a life that would weave these different interests together. Her dream came true when she grew up and had a big family and a music and writing career. Jan is now a grandmother and writes stories and songs for young people. Jan credits her own mother, Dora, with handing down her wisdom: Dream big and never give up. more >

Learn To Fly

By Jan | Published: October 13, 2011

“I’m not brave. Aren’t you afraid too? When the wind blew, I realized it’s just me and you, and a string, and a hole we just got to get through in the sky to learn to fly.”

I spent the better part of last year learning this lesson so I wrote this song for Faeren to perform. I became fascinated with the Maori as I researched for Book 6 in the Fairy Godmother Academy series. Did you know they were once known for their kite making? It could take ten men to launch one of their large kites. And they would always sing a charm to help the kite fly higher.

This is my kite charm song for Book 6

Learn To Fly by Jan Bozarth
June 2011

I’m not brave
Aren’t you afraid too?
When the wind blew
I realized
It’s just me and you

And a string
And a hole we just got to get through
In the sky
To learn to fly

It’s not a trip to London, New York or LA
It’s the love that you pray for
The open door
It’s your rich and your poor
It’s the honesty play
It’s the things that you say you want
Then try
To learn to fly

Come on come on come on
And open your arms wide
Out on the ledge
Up to the edge
Close your eyes tight

Feels like falling
Sky is calling
Earth is moving
Clouds are passing

Writing FGA Book 6

By Jan | Published: April 14, 2011

Writing can be a lonely job. Sometimes you go totally underground. When you come up for air things are often different. So I like to have a “true north” check in. Is there still singing and dancing? Are flowers still blooming? Are the kids ok? Do I still like chocolate and strawberries? I started the story on Book 6 a few weeks ago. I’ll give you a hint… there will be a baby born in Aventurine, the fantasy world in my Fairy Godmother Academy stories. It’s an auspicious event for me as a writer and a person though. It symbolizes rebirth. SO yes there will be songs, dancing, flowers, and a new baby. Things are OK here in my own little world.

Zally’s Book is Coming!

By Jan | Published: August 16, 2010

I can’t believe I’m releasing the third book in “The Fairy Godmother Academy” series! This one is titled Zally’s Book and I can’t wait for you to read it. Random House is officially releasing it on August 24^th, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon. Here’s a little bit more about the book:

Zally Guevara always knows where she’s going. She has a passion for maps of all kinds and can’t wait to pack her suitcase and explore the world. But Zally doesn’t have to wait to get her wish. With the help of a cup of magical cocoa from her grandmother, she travels to a place that only girls training to become fairy godmothers can get to—the enchanted dreamland of Aventurine, a place that has no map.

In Aventurine, Zally is given her quest: to save a fairy queen who has lost her will to live. Zally’s companions are a young fairy with a broken wing, and a stallion prince. The trio’s journey proves to be even more challenging than they could have imagined as they meet monsters and get lost in a ruined fairy city. All the while, Zally is making a map of Aventurine and discovering that she has a talent, passed down from generations of women in her family: understanding the thoughts of animals. But will this be enough to save the fairy queen and ensure that Zally can continue her fairy-godmother training?

Who is My Spirikin?

By Jan | Published: July 16, 2010

A lot of girls ask me how to find out what your Spirikin (spirit animal) is.

Try the Spirikin Activity at The Fairy Godmother Academy

First of all, your Spirikin will change over the course of your lifetime. Let’s say your Spirikin is a dolphin right now, but it could be a lion next year. So how do you know who your Spirikin is? Just pay attention to any animal you’re attracted to. Maybe you have tons of stuffed rabbits or pictures of birds in your room. The one you feel most connected you could be your spirit animal. If you consistently dream about a particular animal, that IS your Spirikin.

A Spirkin is a special kind of spirit animal that represents something about yourself that you need to learn to help you in your life. For example, Kerka’s Spirikin was the snow leopard who was patient, calm and would lie in wait planning her attack. The snow leopard taught her how to defend herself against enemies.

Each Spirikin has something to teach you to help you with other people or weird situations. For example, a butterfly represents lightness, freedom and joy, so maybe you’re being a little too serious about things. The butterfly can remind you to lighten up a little!

So what do you always gravitate toward at the zoo? Do you dream about one sort of animal again and again?

Terra Toys’ Fairy Tea Party

By Jan | Published: June 18, 2010

Jan and Olivia June 17, 2010 I signed books at Terra Toys in Austin as a part of their annual Fairy Tea Party event. Congrats to them for having hundred of girls and moms show up in a magical variety of wings and sparkly dresses!

This is me with Olivia Griffin Erikson age 6. Olivia’s mom told me they had read Birdie’s Book and were ready to get into Kerka’s Book now. Olivia’s favorite part of Birdie’s Book was when Birdie and Kerka swam with the River Maidens.

Of course, we all know Kerka was forced to swim because she was afraid of the water. Those sly River Maidens showed her that she could breathe under water and swim as well as Birdie. Sometimes we just need someone to nudge us into doing things. A gentle push into unknown territory is a good thing.

Thanks to Olivia, Terra Toys and all the girls who love fairies and the Fairy Godmother Academy!

Sweet Melodies

By Jan | Published: May 28, 2010

You know how sometimes you meet a person and you feel like you have known them all your life? I have had the joy of knowing this lately. I found this little song I wrote with Robert Skiles back in 1993. Steve Zirkel plays recorder and bass, Robert on piano and Pam Miller sings back-up. Yes that’s me singing lead. Expect angels!

Listen to ‘Who is this Child’

Santa Barbara – May 19, 2010

By Jan | Published: May 22, 2010

I was invited to do a small gathering of women in Santa Barbara at the home of Jane Olson. I only knew two of the 13 women when I arrived. There was a psychic/author, Reiki healer, Tibetan energy worker/artist from Paris, global environmentalist, human rights activist, and more. All were doing work in some capacity to heal the world and its children.

I came in the second day with the energy of a missile shot from LA. My entertainment biz persona glowed white hot against the cool blue ocean and relaxed spirits who had one whole day before to come down from their normal lives. They gently coaxed me down through the layers and it didn’t hurt that a school of dolphin appeared twenty feet off her deck, jumping and playing around an anchored sailboat. There was a black lab named Idaho that showed up to kiss my face each time I’d get stuck at an ugly street layer. We named the group Amma Soup and vowed to return regularly.

I returned to LA the next day, May 20, 2010, renewed. My one big appointment commented that I was glowing. That was true. So I cried like I always do when something is true.