Thanks for having me, January. It's always fun to visit other's blogs.
1. When did you know you wanted to become a writer, why?
That started when I was a child. I have always been able to write.
Writing came easy to me so I enjoyed it.
2. What inspired you to write “Loves, Myths, and Monsters”?
My love for monster movies.
3. Is this book part of a series?
No it is not. This book is a collection of fantasy tales starring the
Mothman, the Chupracabra, Mermaids, time travel, reincarnation, a love curse, a
Quaker love story, werewolves, a demonic cellmate, a serial killer family from
1873, and etc.
4. How do you find time to write in your daily life?
Well I live alone and don’t have small children anymore. I have a lot
more time on my hands now, and I spent my days off writing and going through
emails.
5. Where do you write?
In my hobby room, which is a mess, with the computer and its stand, my
paints and canvas supplies.
6. Write by hand, typewriter, or computer?
I use my computer. One of the best inventions ever.
7. What character did you enjoy writing about the most?
Probably the villains. They are so mean so that makes it easy to write
about them. The hardest characters for me are the main characters, which are
usually the good guys in my books. I want them to all have different
personalities, likes, and dislikes, and of course, they are physically
different looking also.
8. If you could do something differently about writing one of your
books, what would it be?
I think that would be my biography true crime “The Crime of the Century”.
I would have chosen a different true crime to write about. This crime which
occurred in 1982, and in my hometown of Logan, Ohio, is very controversy. I
have taken some hits from locals who don’t believe the story should be written
about, but it was and still is the worst and only double homicide in the
county. It truly was “the crime of the century.” A crime that terrified residents,
and destroyed families, and sent an innocent man to death row.
10. Are you currently working on something new?
Yes, my second biography true crime anthology, is being released from
Black Rose Writing in June and I will be spending time promoting it. Also, I
have revised my poetry collection, “Poems About Life, Love, and Everything in
Between,” by adding more poems and getting it published by a second publishing
company. It will be available for purchase this summer.
Blurbs for “Loves, Myths and
Monsters” 11 tales of fantasy, intrigue, and mystery, entwined within the human
world
Welcome To Anna
Little does 17 year old Zoe, realize, but the Chupracabra followed her to Ohio
from South America. What happens next is a series of chilling mysteries, and
unsuspecting friendships and love.
When all game warden Daren Abram, had to worry about was which lucky lady to woo, he comes to the realization that his town is being stalked by the reincarnation of the town's legend.
For teenage mermaid Constance, coming to the quaint seaside town of Willowick, is heavenly, until she falls for mortal boy Drake. For the town to survive, Constance is forced to choose between her kind and the boy and town she loves.
When young Lycan Sonny Red Blanket, a Shawnee Indian falls for mortal girl Drenda Way, he must save her from his fellow Lycan's and stop a werewolf uprising.
Apiologist 34-year-old Duncan McPherson goes to Circleville, Ohio, to investigate a series of mysterious bee attacks. What is uncovered proves to be more dark and sinister then anyone imaged.
Incarcerated in the abandoned Roseville jail, is the last thing rich college student and speeder Brice Conrad, needs. With an "agreement" between the town and a permanent demonic "guest", only the unfortunate ones know the truth, but do not live to tell.
Handsome bachelor and Scientist Alex Anderson from the thirtieth century, returns to the Civil War with time serum to save his beloved Ginnie Wade from a snipers bullet, while finding a roller coaster ride of joy and perils.
When 32-year-old Vinton County Sheriff, James "Jim" Connors, discovers he has a Mothman hunting in his county, he stops at nothing to save his citizens.
The rough and ready cowboy John Queenie gets the shock of his life, when the ad to break a "wild filly" turns out to be a fiery Quaker girl named Tess. This is a story proving love conquers all.
A seemingly loving family turns out to be serial killers in 1873.
When an Egypt love curse scroll is stolen from a Dean's office, persons begin dying in bizarre and grisly ways, with the college's mascot a Viking King statue jokingly blamed for it.
Excerpt
For the Love of Ginnie
I don’t know why I wanted to
save the life of a person I never met. Maybe it was because I was tired of
bachelorhood. Maybe it was because I was a chemist and the unusual, and
unexplained, fascinated me. Or, maybe, it was because I was obsessed with this
twenty-year-old, dark-haired beauty named Mary Virginia “Ginnie” Wade I had
read about. These questions filtered through my mind as I drove to the bar to
meet my best friend Will.
Will’s favorite hangout was “The
Bling,” originally an old truck stop on State Route 93, in Nelsonville, Ohio.
The place became a restaurant/lounge/dance hall and brothel when semis no
longer became a necessity for long distance hauling. The invention of the
transporter also replaced many other primitive jobs such as mail
delivery and travel. “The Bling” was best known for the large flashing lights
suggesting scantily clad women in seductive positions above the front entrance,
and its “bulldogs,” monster-sized bouncers in Armani suits who patrolled its
two-block perimeter, inside and out.
“The Bling,” just another
joint with a sleazy atmosphere, like all alcohol-serving establishments,
differed only in that it catered exclusively to class “A” clientele.
Politely—or maybe not so politely—everyone called it the “Whorehouse for the
rich and bored.” Its reputation grew. Its income grew even faster.
I pulled up in front and
exited my vintage DeLorian, tossing the keys to the baby-faced valet, by-passed
the doorman with no questions asked. Just an exchange of large smiles between
us. Will was also part-owner.
As I entered the twenty-four
carat gold, electronic doors, Will immediately spotted me and motioned me
toward the bar with his diamond embellished hand.
I loved sitting at the bar. It
was the perfect place to see the shows. “Two double scotches and water,” Will
said, as we shook hands, and I slid into my seat beside him, just as the tall,
leggy waitress produced the drinks in an instant.
I immediately recognized the “girl”
as one of the latest “do-everything-like-a-wife” robotics. Robot manufacturing
had become a booming business since the last war destroyed the immune and
reproductive systems in most humans, especially females.
“I don’t know why you waste
your time flirting with non-humans,” I said, cautiously sipping my drink. The
immense emptiness of not being able to acquire a wife and soul mate, I felt at
this age in my life, almost drove me to alcoholism, but my boss and mentor,
Doctor Obar Gabry, intervened, saving my life and promising career.
“Because, dear friend,” Will
began, “beggars can’t be choosey, and ladies are in scarce supply. Beside,
these ‘girls’ are all pink inside.”
“Ugh!” I said, gulping
down a large swallow of alcohol as if it could wash away my friend’s vile
mental picture from my mind.
“Come on, Alex, loosen up.
Live a little.” Will motioned to the waitress for another round of drinks. “You’re
alive, so act like it. Don’t let your beautiful mind go to waste. This world
needs people like you. People started treating me like a god once I became an
entrepreneur, and I love it.”
I had to laugh. Maybe my
self-pity stage had outlived its use. Only I can find a wife for myself. I
certainly won’t ask Will to hook me up. His sense of values are as artificial
as the women he beds.
The pain and loneliness I felt
at times from yearning for a life-long partner and family wasn’t easy to
accomplish. Scientific and Medical technology still could not reverse the
sterilization effects on the female species.
Sure there were some human
women to date. But most were either sterile, too old, too young, or there was
just no chemistry between the two of us. I wanted that spark that unites
between two people madly in love...like my parents. I never met any couple
happier with one another then my beloved parents. That’s the kind of love I
want…never ending.
The emptiness and frustration
of not finding companionship at times made me want to die. But that was the
loneliness talking. I know that now. I love life. I want to live, and I know
who I want for a wife. It’s just that meeting her would be a little tricky.
Abruptly, I asked, “What do
you think about time travel?”
“Are you serious?” Will asked.
“Scientists have tried to conquer time travel for hundreds of years, and
failed.”
“Maybe they failed because
they weren’t Doctor Gabry and me.”
Will looked at me in awe. “Oh,
my god, you’re serious!”
“We discovered something today
in the lab,” I said, giving him an arrogant smile. “We believe this is the
answer.”
“So who is to be the Guinea
pig?”
“Me.”
Silence came from Will, then a
gasp. “That could be suicide.”
“Or the biggest discovery of
the thirtieth century.”
Author Bio:
JoAnne has been a long-time resident of southeastern Ohio, and worked in
the blue-collar industry most of her life. Besides having several novels under
her belt, JoAnne canvas paints.
When not busy with hobbies or working outside the home, JoAnne spends
time with relatives, her dog Jasmine, and volunteers her time within the
community. JoAnne is a member of the International Women’s Writing Guild, Savvy
Authors, Coffee Time Romance, Paranormal Romance Guild, True Romance Studios,
National Writers Association, the Hocking Hill's Arts and Craftsmen
Association, The Hocking County Historical Society and Museum, and the Hocking
Hills Regional Welcome Center. JoAnne believes in family values and following
your dreams. JoAnne’s original canvas paintings, can be found at: http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com
Other books by JoAnne:
Murder Most Foul-a detective/mystery
Wicked Intentions-7 bone chilling paranormal tales
The Crime of the Century-a biography true crime
Poems About Life, Love, and Everything in Between
Upcoming Releases:
Flagitious-a detective/mystery novella anthology available August 2014
Contact JoAnne:
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