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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

What day is it?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

So last week flew by so fast I almost missed it! Here we are already on Tuesday of this week and I feel like I’ve accomplished a grand total of nothing. In reality, I’ve been busy, just not writing. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Weekend Woes

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Yesterday was J’s (oldest daughter) birthday. She became an official teenager (she turned 13). I thought the weekend would be a great one spent celebrating. Don’t get me wrong, we did have fun and celebrated J’s special day, but it … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

The first day of school went great for the kids! With them gone, I enjoyed diving back into my old writing schedule. There were a few hours when I had to stop writing to take oldest son into town and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s here! The kids are off to their first day of school. While I’m excited because it means I’ll be able to get back to a writing schedule/routine, I’m also a bit nervous. Not sure if it’s nerves for the … Continue reading →

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July Recent Reads Reviews

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s time for some reviews on books I’ve read recently (well, since my last reviews in April). As a reminder of my new scoring system, I’m using emoticons. Here’s what they mean: WOW—I loved this book and will talk/have talked … Continue reading →

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I’m Free to Write

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Today I’m grateful for those who fought to win American independence and those who continue to fight to keep us free. In honor of these amazing and brave people, I’m going to exercise my freedom of speech and using the … Continue reading →

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Friday Five

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. Another day of peace and quiet (at least till hubby comes home from work). I’ve done a little writing and then had to stop and do a lot of plotting (hey, sometimes these things need to be planned). I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday Things

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

My house is quiet. No, I didn’t murder my family and bury them in the back yard or anything.  It’s quiet because hubby and oldest son are off working today. “But wait,” you say. “You have three other children. What … Continue reading →

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Summer Time

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

The livin’ may not be easy, but it’s livin’. On this first day of summer, we’re hoping to take a trip to the cooler air of Flagstaff. If that doesn’t happen, I’ll be spending the day installing a door (well, … Continue reading →

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Friday Five

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

1. I love this post by Dawn Metcalf about beginnings and endings. Beginnings are hard for me. Endings can sometimes be hard too, but at least there’s the satisfaction of reaching the end. With the beginning, there’s a blank page … Continue reading →

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