Today I'm welcoming a new guest - JoAnne - who writes crime, detective and paranormal fiction as JoAnne Myres. She's here to tell us about her anthology Wicked Intentions.
It's lovely to meet someone new, so over to you JoAnne...
When it comes to fiction writing, almost anything goes. That is why I
love writing paranormal and fantasy stories. The author can go completely over
the edge and make something unbelievable seem believable. When it comes to
ghost stories, I get a lot of my inspiration from real life experiences. Not
necessarily my own either. I watch television programs that partake of the
supernatural and paranormal flare. Programs from ordinary people who claim they
experienced either an afterlife experience, or a haunting.
Some of the stories from my anthology, Wicked Intentions, are based on actual hauntings. In The Legend of Lake Manor, I placed my young psychic, Cassandra Lopez, in a haunted mansion I fashioned on my knowledge of a three-story mansion in my hometown and information from television about a restaurant/bar in Ohio, supposedly ruled by demons so violent that the local police are constantly closing it down.
A television documentary about a young mother plagued by ghost sightings
since childhood, inspired The Haunting of Barb Marie and her gift/curse.
And The Apartment, in which my newlyweds, Bill and Gayle, are
plagued by sightings of evil ghosts that threaten their marriage and theirs
lives, originated from a real apartment haunted by the ghosts of two homosexual
lovers who died violently. The legend says no tenant is able to stay there
until the spirits are chased off by a paranormal investigation team.
On the Discovery Channel, is where I got the idea for Summer Wind. I
learned of the colonial explorer Jonathon Carver who lived during the 1700s and
whose ghost is believed to be haunting the Summerwind estate, built in the
early 20th century. Carver’s ghost is, supposedly, searching the
house’s foundations for deeds to a vast tract of land (10,000 square miles)
given to him by Sioux Indian chiefs as a reward for the peace treaty he created
between two warring tribes. In my Summer Wind, 29 year-old Ginger
is mysteriously drawn to the old mansion, and like the many owners of the real
mansion, the haunting had a negative and profound effect on Ginger and her
family.
Another investigative program concerned one sister’s psychic
premonitions about her twin’s murder. This led to my story, Blood Ties, and
my heroine, Audra Roper’s dark, disturbing visions of her sister’s
disappearance and the roller coaster of risks, heartbreak, and intrigue that
followed.
Dark Visions came from reading a newspaper story while sitting in
a diner. A young woman began having visions of her father's disappearance that
was actually his murder from years earlier. So, my Carrie Reynolds starts
having nightmares on her twenty-sixth birthday and believes these ‘dark
visions’ can solve the twenty year disappearance of her father.
I set my murder mystery, The Truth Behind the Lies, on Norfolk
Island after following a three year long murder investigation on that island
from 2003. In my story, Federal Police Inspector Ian Christian faces attacks,
more murders and ghostly occurrences, and the killer is closer than anyone
realizes.
So, the next time you get Writer’s Block, or need a new idea, try
switching on the television, open a newspaper, delve into history or simply
look and listen. You will find something to stimulate your muse.
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
Loves, Myths, and Monsters-a fantasy anthology
The Crime of the Century-a biography true crime
Poems About Life, Love, and Everything in Between
Upcoming Releases:
Twisted Love-a biography true crime anthology available June
Flagitious-a detective/mystery novella anthology available Summer 2014
Buy links for “Wicked Intentions” 7 paranormal/mystery tales
Paperback:
Amazon:
Contact JoAnne: joannetucker98@yahoo.com
Thanks for visiting, JoAnne and best wishes with all of your writing.
Slainthe!
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