Hi! I am
Carolyn Howard Johnson, your trusty New Book Review blogger and author of the
multi award-winning HowTo Do It
Frugally Series of books for writers. This blog has heretofore been
exclusive for reviews but I thought I’d do a special series of interviews after
I chatted with Jeanie Loiacono, President of Loiacono Literary
Agency – Where ‘can’t’ is not in our vocabulary! I
thought sharing the interviews would help the many subscribers and visitors to
this New Book Review blog, including authors, reviewers, and, of course, readers
who just might find a new favorite author among the featured books and
authors.
So, today
welcome Linda
Case.
Linda L. Case is the former President/Owner of Case
Accounting and Tax Service. She was featured in “A Salute to Women in Business”
published by The Columbus Dispatch newspaper. Linda is a graduate of Ohio State
University and life member of the Ohio State Alumni Association. While attending
Ohio State, Linda was featured in the school newspaper, promoting the benefits
of education. She is a member of the Atlanta Writers Club and continues to
promote her new career as a writer by participating in creative writing
programs. She is a past treasurer of the Public Accountants Society of Ohio, a
past member of the International Toastmistress Club and has experience
presenting seminars and workshops. Linda was born in Point Pleasant, West
Virginia.
- What is your genre? Is it
fiction or nonfiction? True Crime -
Nonfiction
2.
What made you want to be a writer? I
put my grief into words by writing about it. I am hopeful my true story will
inspire and encourage others to do the same.
3.
Of all the authors out there, who
inspired you most? William Wordsworth
4.
What is your writing style? Do you
outline? Linearly? By scene? Why? Therapeutic? Therapeutical? While serving
my sentence of house arrest and probation, I was seeing a professional
counselor, compliments of the Federal Government. Encouraged by my counselor to
do so, once a week for almost two years, I took my written words to my
counseling sessions. I cried the entire hour but felt a huge sense of relief
following each visit. By the end of my story, the counselor was crying,
too.
5.
Do you write every day? How much? How
long? Since my book was just published October 31, 2015, I am not currently
writing. I am actively promoting my book.
6.
Do you think reading is as important to
writing for an author? Why? Absolutely. Like peanut butter goes with
jelly. Avid readers know what makes a good story really
great.
7.
What are some of the things you would
like to share with budding authors? Never give up!! "A published
author is an unpublished author who never gave up." (I don't know who
said that first)
8.
Do you have any marketing and
promotional advice, referrals, tips you would like to share? Reach
out...contact every person you've ever known...talk about your
writing...socialize...take classes...join writers groups.
9.
Do you think conferences are beneficial?
If so, what have you learned? Which ones do you frequent? Conferences are
great resources for workshops and for community with other writers, agents and
publishers. I am a member of the Atlanta Writers Club and attend their
conferences twice yearly. I also attended the first publishers conference in
Georgia, Publish15, last June, where I was referred to LLA. In less than two
months, my fabulous agent, Johnnie Bernhard, had a publisher for my
story.
10.
Where can we find you, your books and
when is your next event? You can find me:
Amazon Half Priced Books Market Place Hudson Book Sellers B&N BAM IndieBound Shelfari
Represented by Loiacono Literary Agency, Johnnie
Bernhard
MORE ABOUT THE SPONSORING AGENTS
Agent and Training Officer – Johnnie
Bernhard
A former English teacher and journalist, Johnnie Bernhard
life’s work has been writing and reading. A published writer, her work has
appeared in newspapers and magazines, both nationally and
internationally. Johnnie believes that good writing has the ability to
transform and transport the reader.
Her
novel, A Good Girl, a second finalist in
the 2015 William Faulkner-William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition, is
available for acquisition.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Women’s Literature, Faith-Based
Literature, Southern Literature, Historic Fiction, Memoir,
and Nonfiction.
Jeanie Loiacono, President, Loiacono Literary
Agency
A facilitator of dreams, Jeanie Loiacono represents over eighty authors. Her
forte is mystery, romance, thrillers, historical/military/southern fiction, and
all quality fiction/nonfiction. Her passion is to see her authors
succeed.“There is nothing more rewarding than to hold one of my author’s books and know I helped bring it to fruition. I am so blessed and privileged to be able to work with some of the most talented writers in the world.” Jeanie.L@llallc.net www.loiaconoliteraryagency.com
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