Joan Leotta

Biography of Joane Leotta

My name is Joan Leotta. I was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived most of my adult life in the Washington DC suburbs. I¿ve been a writer and performer for as long as I can remember. From school plays and newspapers, my path eventually led to a career in government. Not quite what I had envisioned. Along came marriage, two children and a new career. Motherhood inspired me to begin to perform folklore and to write for local papers¿mostly business, parenting, food and travel. Over the years I have been blessed to find my focus¿using writing and performing to encourage others. My non-fiction books include a history of Massachusetts (Scholastic) and a guide to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia (Norton). Since moving to North Carolina, I have returned to my first love¿creating fiction on paper as well as on stage. I¿ve been fortunate enough to have stories accepted by St Anthony¿s Messenger, OMDB, Crimestalker and others. My contract with Desert Breeze for my Legacy of Honor series is my first fiction book contract¿ and there are four of them!

Future Releases by Joan Leotta at Desert Breeze Publishing

Legacy of Honor Book One: Love in Time of War - July 2012

Legacy of Honor Book Two: Title to be Determined - May 2013

Legacy of Honor Book Three: Title to be Determined - March 2014

Legacy of Honor Book Four: Title to be Determined - January 2015

Find Joan Leotta on the Web:

Joan's Website

Pen and Performance Blog

Joan's Blog

Voices in the Glen