WRITING PARANORMAL-by JoAnne
Myers
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.
For my ghost stories, I get a
lot of my inspiration from real life experiences. Not necessarily my own,
either. I watch television programs with the supernatural and paranormal flare;
documentaries 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.
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.
Blurbs for “Wicked Intentions” 7 bone chilling
paranormal tales
BLOOD TIES
After the mysterious disappearance of twenty-six year old
wife and mother Lisa Smalley, her twin,
Audra Roper, begins having dark and disturbing visions of Lisa’s
disappearance. Trying to survive while
looking for Lisa, Audra’s life becomes a roller coaster of risks, heartbreak,
and intrigue.
THE HAUNTING OF BARB MARIE
Even as a child, Barb Marie saw dead people. This took an
unhealthy toil on her throughout her childhood and young adulthood.
SUMMER WIND
When twenty-nine year old Ginger discovers the old mansion
Summer Wind, she is mysteriously drawn to it. . Immediately, the haunting’s
have a negative and profound effect on the family.
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIES-laying the Norfolk ghost to
rest
Solving the brutal murder of American born Ruthie Geil
becomes a gauntlet of attacks and more murders for Federal Police Inspector Ian
Christian. Between the victims family, ex-lovers, and ghostly occurrences on
Norfolk Island, the killer is closer than anyone realizes.
THE LEGEND OF LAKE MANOR
For the young psychic Cassandra Lopez, coming to the
infamous and haunted mansion Lake Manor, was more like a mission.
THE APARTMENT
When young newlyweds Bill and Gayle move into their new
apartment, their lives are plagued with sightings of evil ghosts that threaten
their marriage and lives.
DARK VISIONS
When Carrie Reynold’s starts having nightmares on her
twenty-sixth birthday, she believes her “dark visions” can solve the twenty
year disappearance of her father.
Excerpt from “Dark Visions”
Mark was gone from Carrie’s
bed when she awoke. In his place lay a
hand-written love note
decorated with flowers and hearts. “Mark, you’re quite the artist,” she said to
the note with a deep satisfied smile. Checking the clock she found she had less
than thirty minutes to shower, dress and get to
church…and be there on time.
Anyone arriving late had to sit in back of the
church, and Carrie was
expected to sit with her mother.
She made it to the church
with one minute to spare and dutifully kissing
her mother’s cheek, sat with
her in the fourth row. “I didn’t think you’d make
it,” whispered Myra, noticing
her daughter’s glowing appearance as did others, as evidenced by smiles and
wiggling eyebrows. “So, when’s the wedding?”
Carrie stopped her last minute
primping and whispered. “Does it show?”
“You got ‘I had sex last
night’ written all over your pretty face.”
“He’s the one, Mother. I know
it.”
“That’s what I said when I
met your daddy…and we know how that
ended.”
“Father was morally and emotionally
weak. Mark is not.”
“I may not know everything
about men, but one thing I do know is this, ‘If
a man can get the milk for
free, why buy the cow?’”
“That’s a horrible
presumption to make about Mark.”
“So…when’s the wedding?”
Carrie started to answer, but
the organist’s Prelude interrupted. Angry with
her mom and her attitude
toward men in general and Mark in particular, she
made a quick exit. Once
outside the church, she raced sobbing to her car and
peeled out of the parking
lot. She immediately called Mark.
Reviews for Wicked Intentions
1st Review
5***** on May 2014 by Linda Tonis Member of the Paranormal
Romance Review Team
Review: “This was a
very interesting collection of short stories and all had a touch of the
paranormal. Overall, this is a book well worth reading.”
2nd Review
4**** by Tenaya Jacob 2015
Review: “Good ghoulish bedtime stories. Wicked Intentions is a
collection of short mysterious tales about love gone wrong and restless souls
of the spirit world trespassing in the land of the living. Interesting stories
to keep you up at night reading.”
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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, and volunteers her time within the community. JoAnne is a member of
several writing clubs. JoAnne believes in family values and following your
dreams. JoAnne’s original canvas paintings, can be found at:
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