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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 October 8, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

I don’t have a link to an inspiring post because today’s inspiration comes from the SCBWI AZ “Welcome to Our House Conference” I attended on Saturday. It was great! I learned quite a bit about marketing and MG and YA … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Muse

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Another month has passed away and a new month is born. What wonderful things will October have in store? Only the passing of each day will tell. On this wonderful morning, the muse brings inspiration from the always inspiring Dawn … Continue reading →

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Writing Words on Wednesday

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Sylvia Plath said, “The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” This quote hit home for me the other day and gave me a light bulb moment. First of all, for those of you who don’t know, I used to do … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Thursday

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s been hard to think lately. It’s not that I can’t, but it seems like every time I have a quiet moment and start thinking, a song pops into my head. This usually doesn’t happen to me since I don’t … Continue reading →

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Writing Words on Wednesday

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about plotting and writing in general. I’ve looked back on how my writing has changed over the years (yeah, I’ve been doing this a LONG time). When I first started writing, I just … Continue reading →

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Friday Flood

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Well, it’s not quite flooding yet, but it has been raining all morning. This put a halt to the field trip to the county fair for which I was to chaperone (for K’s class). K and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Times

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Things have been so crazy here (what else is new)! We’ve travelled every weekend for the last month to visit family and attend various family gatherings. I’m exhausted! This weekend was the most exhausting yet. We visited my parents in … Continue reading →

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Words on Wednesday

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. I haven’t gotten much writing done the last couple of days. Mostly due to sickness. I caught a cold or some such virus from my adorable niece on Saturday. My brother and sister-in-law warned me their baby was sick, … Continue reading →

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Words on Wednesday

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

First of all, I’m LOVING WriteOnCon this year! The theme is Back to Basics, and I’ve learned more than I thought I would. I’m not saying I think I know it all or anything, but I thought I knew pretty … Continue reading →

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Words on Wednesday

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s K’s 11th birthday today. She got her presents yesterday since they came in the mail and she just couldn’t wait until today—she wanted to play with them and knew she’d have to go to school this morning and not … Continue reading →

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