Janna Herron is an award-winning writer, musician, and songwriter skilled in piano, viola, guitar, ukulele, vocals, and composition. She was an Awana scholar, participating in a Bible-based training program from a young age, and began composing her own music before discovering her passion for writing. Her writing journey began when she was first published as a pre-teen in the Texas Music Teachers Association’s publication contest book for a creative essay.
Janna was valedictorian of her high school class, earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and graduated magna cum laude from Texas Woman’s University, where she studied English and music. She has also worked as a data analyst on assignment at Meta, contributing to AI models focused on image and music generation. At 19, Janna published her debut book, Transforming Tears. In early 2026, she published Brokenness Restored: The Path to Recovery Is a Healing Journey, sharing her faith and recovery journey while navigating mental health challenges.
Janna is a mental health advocate whose essays have been published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She hopes to establish a Christian nonprofit providing mental health resources while continuing to write books that inspire hope.