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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

Monday’s Muse

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

See, I didn’t abandon the blog completely even though Holly Root and Barbara Poelle said I could. I was going to post a contest today, but I’m not quite ready with all the pictures I need. First of all, I … Continue reading →

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No More Guilt!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

I attended a Writer’s Digest University webinar this morning. It was presented by Holly Root and Barbara Poelle. Of course it was amazing. I’m looking forward to the critique of my query and first page that was included with the … Continue reading →

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Writing Words on Wednesday

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

I was going to post this on Monday for the Monday’s Muse post, but got busy and didn’t get around to it. Still, I wanted to share this with any who might be interested. Motivation has been a big issue … Continue reading →

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Friday Five

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. Things have been crazy! I’ve done lots of revising on my MG (practically rewrote the whole thing). I’ve also developed a few new ideas. 2. The kids have been on spring break for the last two weeks(they go back … Continue reading →

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Writing Words on Wednesday

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

When last I posted, I talked a bit about chocolate—and voice (but mostly chocolate—I was hungry that day). I gave you homework to do. You were supposed to take down several of your favorite novels, read the first pages, and … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Muse

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

Chocolate. Yes, you read that correctly. Many of you know my brain works in mysterious ways (I know, you thought only God did that). Some of you might question whether my mind works at all. Let me explain my chocolate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Three

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. Kate Epstein rocks! I was extremely disappointed when I received a rejection from her for a MG project—but the blow was softened since she was no longer representing fiction (that meant the rejection wasn’t because of my manuscript). She … Continue reading →

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Update—Friday Five style

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. Things have been crazy. Last week I had sick kids home from school and wasn’t able to get much done. 2. One week ago today, my father-in-law passed away. His funeral and graveside were on Wednesday. We drove to … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Muse

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

Today’s muse comes from Jon Gibbs (An Englishman in New Jersey). He posted seven lines from page seven of his WIP. They are completely awesome and you really need to go read them. You can click on his blog title … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joan Stradling, Author

Procrastination I’m very good at it. For example, my Christmas decorations stayed up until last night. I kept saying, “We’ll take them down tomorrow.” And each day would come and go and the decorations remained. I tried to blame it … Continue reading →

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