Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Welcome Author Jo Anne Myers to my blog

I'd like to give a warm welcome to Jo Anne Myers.    She has written a book of poetry.  Let's find out more about her.


1-How long have you been writing? Since childhood.

2- What is your favorite genre to write? Probable paranormal since it is so creepy and mystifying

3-What are you working on now? I just finished a biography true-crime that occurred in my hometown in 1982, and took 25 years to solve.

4-When you begin a story do you start with character or plot? Character, so I know what type of story, fantasy, paranormal etc, to write about.

5-Tell us about your latest/upcoming release. What inspired it? “The Crime of the Century,” My inspiration came from it being a true case and took so long to solve, also the man convicted was innocent, which was a whole other story in itself. 







Here three poems from her book

IN A LAND ONCE CALLED PARADISE


The road seemed endless,
with each step they took.

Weighed down by their gear,
emotions and fear.

They walked on every so fast.
Knowing each step might be their last.

The rain poured and the sun beat down.
As each side’s casualty became a mass.

Sounds of guns echoed all around.
As refuge became weeds and tall grass.

Each soldiers level of honor and courage was found.
As they fought bravely alongside the screams and death sounds.

While evils of man lingered amongst fields of rice,
devastation reigned in a land once called paradise.  


SOMETHING EVIL STIRS

Something evil stirs in my town.
A growing unrest.
A defiant unease, a growing anxiety.
Moving ever so softly, like whispers on the wind.

This thing comes swiftly.
No warning-as silent as breath.
Drenched in malice, it nears.                                      
A friend to chaos, sloth and death.

So quick-a malignant mass. 
Leaving behind the useless and morally dead.
So forceful, that many become chaff.
Consuming everything within my town.

It fed well-as always.
Until the next time-devouring all.
Slipping into homes, like fog on the bay.                  
Youthful disenchantment suffocates all.

Beware the beast is red as fire.
A mass of hate and poison.
Our dictators battle the war with little success,
for the King and his court, squabble like school boys.

Only harmony will sooth the beast.
A legion of unity, to succeed is needed.
Something evil stirs.
I am ready-standing tall and strong.

I draw strength from within.
Honor rules my mind.
Courage stirs my desire to win.
For the beast is-procrastination.


 Ode to Keesha (my granddaughter)

       Her past four years felt like an eternity,
  as we watched her grow and see…

             From the mom who urged her to do better.
         To the fine woman she turned out to be.

                        Her awkward times, turned to cherished memories,
                   and the crowded halls she learned to call home.        
           
The Indian mascot defined her;
                        and “The Times of My Life,” her graduation song.

      Those rough years became her joy,
                   as high school trained her for life’s hurdles.

              From the tantrums and parties she threw.
                           To her many admirers who smiled and pursued.

        Most strangers she now calls friends.
         A makeshift family to love to the end.

Her life is now a bright future,
                  as petty jealousies and heartbreaks mend.

She’s not a little girl anymore.
         But nearly grown and out the door.
                                               
                       Long after the drama, she’ll realize how far,
    her tears, and hard work got her.

 The buy link for the poetry book is http://www.amazon.com/dp/147837022x   

  my website is Books and Paintings by JoAnne http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com 



 AUTHOR BIO:
 
JoAnne hails from the Hocking Hills region of southeastern Ohio. She also canvass paints, and sews. When not exercising her hobbies or working outside the home, JoAnne spends time with relatives, her dogs Jasmine and Scooter, and volunteers her time within the community. She is a member of the Hocking Hill's Arts and Craftsmen Association, The Hocking County Historical Society and Museum, and the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center. JoAnne is a mother of three and grandmother of eight. She believes in family values and following your dreams

Her original canvass paintings, can be found at: http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com

JoAnne's upcoming novels are:
"MURDER MOST FOUL," a detective/mystery
"WICKED INTENTIONS" a paranormal anthology 
"LOVES', MYTHS' AND MONSTERS'," a fantasy anthology
"FLAGITIOUS," a novella anthology
"THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY," a biography true-crime
"TWISTED LOVE," a true crime anthology
 












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