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About Joan Stradling, Author

Joan Stradling writes magical, fantastical, dark, mysterious stories. She loves painting, baking, crafting, pet wrangling, and anything else she can fit into her schedule. A passionate believer in the power of books, she still hopes to one day ride a dragon, meet a Hobbit, or discover new worlds by walking through a wardrobe. In the meantime, she imagines and writes about her own incredible worlds and characters–and continues to live vicariously through the adventures in other books. For a glimpse into her world, find her on Instagram (@JoanStradlingAuthor), (@Joan.of.Arts), FB (Joan Stradling aka Joan Stewart), or her website (www.joanstradling.com) Join me on Patreon: Patreon.com/joanstradling

Wednesday Writing Wisdom

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Joan Stradling, Author

Punctuation and spelling are important. We are human and prone to make mistakes. Is it fun when our mistakes are out there for everyone to see? Nope. Is it the end of the world? Nope. But it can sometimes send … Continue reading →

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Find your joy

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joan Stradling, Author

Ah, what a year it’s been so far. The chaos and the crazy and the frustration have been most prominent, but there’s more to life than this. There is joy. It might be hard to see, but it’s there. Like … Continue reading →

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Kindness

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Joan Stradling, Author

Be kind. To everyone. All the time. Even if they’re a pest. We need more kindness in this world.

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Saturday Stuff

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Joan Stradling, Author

Trees may seem to block your way, but, if you persist, there can be a way through. Find your way through. Don’t give up. You got this! Or, if you don’t got this, don’t be afraid to ask for help. … Continue reading →

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I live

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Joan Stradling, Author

So…it’s been a while. 😳 Since my last post in 2014, I’ve gone back to school and am nearing the completion of my associate of arts in English. I gained new animals (cat, dog, golden pheasants, ducks, hedgehogs, guinea pigs…I … Continue reading →

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Looking Back/Looking Forward

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

First of all, please forgive any typos you may see in this post. Typing is difficult today since I burned the middle finger on my right hand yesterday in a tragic peanut brittle accident. Some of the candy dripped onto … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Book Trailer

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Today I’m taking a moment to stop in and share one of the most beautiful book trailers I’ve ever seen. I wanted to read the book anyway (and have pre-ordered my copies), but, after watching the trailer, I wish it … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Musings

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Happy Columbus Day? Yep. It’s here. That glorious day when we celebrate/honor the man who “discovered” America even though we all know by now that he didn’t even reach North America. I’m not sure why we continue to have a … Continue reading →

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Friday Freaky Fun

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Okay, so Halloween is coming up and so is Fall. Because I enjoy doing craft-ish things, I couldn’t resist when my hubby showed me a link on Facebook that took me to the Mason Jar Crafts Love site. There are … Continue reading →

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September Surprise

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Things here have been—interesting. I’ve been doing quite a bit of revising on my new middle grade novel, which has been a blast. No. Really. I’ve very much enjoyed doing revisions this time around. I just finished another go at … Continue reading →

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