LINDA ST. JOHN
Linda St. John was born in Columbia, Missouri. Her early childhood years were fueled
by a love of reading which afforded an escape from the mundane life of the small,
college town. Several dynamics contributed to her love of storytelling, such as her beloved grandmother’s depiction of the harsh life of sharecropping in the South.
A few years later, the family relocated to Los Angeles, California. The city offered a new adventure other than books. However, it was in high school that a creative writing paper captured her English teacher’s attention who suggested she become a writer. The seed was planted, but it would be years later that she would begin the journey. Life experiences led her to journaling, shortly after that, she began to write poetry in which one of her poems “October” was published in “A Muse to Follow.”
Linda St. John is a gifted storyteller. Her latest novel, Other Side of Yesterday, is an exciting intersectional story that covers the affairs of the head as well as the heart. It is topical and has relevance to all people, especially in light of the current societal challenges facing people of color, who are just trying to pursue their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It speaks to men and women of all races, religions, and creeds.
Other Side of Yesterday only begins the gripping web of mystery and intrigue spun by Linda St. John. She grabs our imagination and pulls us into the lives of characters so relatable to our own, yet their trajectory is far beyond what we can fathom. St. John never lets our minds settle comfortably in knowing where the plot is going. It just keeps getting thicker. Her story telling is inviting leaving us so open looking forward to the next chapter.