Author Joan L Sample was born in Memphis Tennessee and grew up in New York City. Though her writing Joan has found her talentd and passion in life, her first novel Life Will It Tak...view moreAuthor Joan L Sample was born in Memphis Tennessee and grew up in New York City. Though her writing Joan has found her talentd and passion in life, her first novel Life Will It Take Me Under! Is a must read. It contains a powerful message and is a very inspiring. The novel reaches out to age groups from young to mature... The book takes you into the world of the characters and you won't want to put it down!Joan’s second novel Karen Ann Murphy is due to be published this year. Karen Ann Murphy is a completely different genre. A psychological thriller so different from Joan’s first novel it shows the versatile talent of this writer.Joan L Sample is a talented author... Each of this author's novels takes you to great heights and truly leaves you pleading for more.view less