Hi friends! I'm JoAnne. I've been writing stories since I was six, I love ridiculously long walks, and home is wherever I happen to be at the moment. I've done a fair bit of travel and have experienced a lot of things, but I'll never live long enough to see all the places I want to see, meet all the people I want to meet, and learn all the things I want to learn. My current WIP is a teen-superhero-origin-story-meets-psychological-thriller (how's that for dashes?) and I'm feeling utterly overwhelmed by the revision process. First drafts are a piece of cake for me, but drafts two through a million make up a vast expanse of uncharted territory that's frankly terrifying. Excited to connect with and get inspiration from y'all!

I attended StoryCon for the first time this year and really enjoyed it! I saw quite a few people I already knew, but met a lot more. I even got to meet in person the first editor I hired to help me with one of my books. Robin Patchen presented at the conference - she edited "I Was Called Barabbas." Glad I went!

Hi Everyone! I'm really excited for this community! I think it's going to be a perfect way to connect, gain resources, and cheer each other on in our writing journeys. Glad you're here!