Author (JoAnne)

 

JoAnne Myers
Author and Artist

Eamonn: What is your chosen profession?

JoAnne: I am an author (Murder Most Foul, Wicked Intentions, Twisted Love, 'Loves, Myths, and Monsters', The Crime of the Century, and 'Poems About Life, Love, and Everything in Between') and artist.

Eamonn: What were the circumstances which led to you becoming involved in this field?

JoAnne: I have had an artistic flair since childhood. I became interested in poetry at school from fellow classmates at an early age. I began putting my thoughts and feelings on paper, and that is how I started writing poetry. My writing has progressed over the years to one poetry book and six fiction books. I am now in the process of turning my detective/mystery Murder Most Foul into a screenplay. My fiction has appeared in Alfie Dog, Melange Books, SYWzine, Agrippina Press, Pens On Fire, Necrology Shorts, Black Rose Writing, and Miracle.ezine.

Eamonn: What is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to you (either as a practitioner in your profession or as a human being)?

JoAnne: Getting six books published by two publishing houses was thrilling.

Eamonn: Where do you see the future of (your chosen field) ending up?

JoAnne: I hope to write a best seller and see my books turned into movies. That is my future goal.

Eamonn: Is there anything further you would like to say (or another question I should have asked you)?

JoAnne: I want to let readers know that if they are an aspiring author, they should stay with it. I would never tell a person to give up on their dream of being published. I know how frustrating rejection is, but if writing is your passion, never ever give up.

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Excerpt: The Crime of the Century (biography true-crime)

What took place within a few hours became legendary for the close nit community. At 5:45 pm., Chief Barron used his walkie-talkie, to radio Mowery, who stayed at the command post with Dale and Sarah. Only a few short words were needed. “We found something, but we don’t know what it is,” said the chief. What searchers found . . . was unthinkable.

Just 150 yards north of the railroad trestle spanning the Hocking River, Sheriff Jones and one of his deputies reported “something entangled in debris,” near their small boat. The officers initially said they believed the object was an animal carcass. Once it was dislodged and floated down stream, they realized it was human.

The officers then followed the remains and discovered 30 yards south of the first torso, the second torso was located. Both torsos were reportedly snagged against brush along the riverbank just west of The National Supply Company. Both torsos were reportedly nude and so badly decomposed, officers said they were unable to determine their sex.

Upon the discovery, Will Kernen broke down and was seen “running and screaming” from the area. The remains were pulled to shore and coroner Rausch was summoned to the riverbank. Law enforcement personnel cleared the immediate area of non-official personnel. Afterward, they stationed themselves around the perimeter of the area while the bodies were examined. Many searchers, upon leaving the crime scene, were overheard by reporters asking one another “Are the authorities looking for one killer or two?”

After his initial examination of the bodies, the coroner said he was unable to rule on the cause of death or what sex the torsos were. What he did say, was that if one man committed both murders, it was “during a great rage” and by someone with something “very personal” against one, or both, of the victims.

Respectfully Yours,
JoAnne

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