Jo Perry (author)
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Jo Perry (n. Lee) (born August 4, 1951) is an American author and television writer. She has written for several television shows between 1987 and 1991, including Simon & Simon and Star Trek: The Next Generation.[1] She was a co-producer of Simon & Simon (1985-1987, 37 episodes). Jo Perry is also the author of Dead Is Better (2014, Page Burner Press).[2]
Biography and Education
Jo Perry was born in Los Angeles, California on August 4, 1951. She received a B.A. from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. She received her Master’s degree in English in 1975 and Ph.D. in English in 1982, both from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Jo Perry’s career has included writing and producing television as well as writing and producing articles, book reviews and poetry. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Thomas Perry. They have two adult children. [3]
Work in Television (1985-1991)
- Sidekicks (writer, 1 episode)
- Simon & Simon (co-producer: 37 episodes, writer: 5 episodes, story: 1 episode, teleplay by: 2 episodes, story: 1 episode)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (story: 1 episode, teleplay by: 1 episode)
- 21 Jump Street (writer: 2 episodes)[4]
Novels (2014-)
- Dead Is Better (2014)[5]
Praise and Promotion For Dead is Better
The positive reception of the novel's publication has included praise from Eric Idle ("A wonderful, original, hilarious, and brilliant book"), Dennis Palumbo, ("...A terrific read..."), Timothy Hallinan ("...a total delight, a terrifically original, always surprising, very funny...") and others.[6]
Jo Perry has had several signings and appearances in Southern California in 2015.[7] She has also been featured on the "Coffee With A Canine Blog"[8] and interviewed by Nancie Clare at "Speaking of Mysteries."[9]
References
- ↑ "Jo Perry". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Dead Is Better by Jo Perry". Amazon.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Perry, Jo. "Signings/Appearances - About Jo Perry". Jo Perry Author. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Jo Perry". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Dead Is Better by Jo Perry". Amazon.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Perry, Jo. "Dead Is Better". Jo Perry Author. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Perry, Jo. "Signings/Appearances". Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Zeringue, Marshal. "Jo Perry & Lola and Lucy". Coffee With A Canine. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ Klinger, Leslie S. "Episode 39: Jo Perry". Speaking of Mysteries. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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