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On Enchanted Forests and Elemental Magic
On Enchanted Forests and Elemental Magic: An Interview with Barbara Robinson, author of A Cure for Spring Fever (The Wild Rose Press).
Joie Lesin
Sep 13, 20249 min read
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Skyward
Skyward: Memories of childhood become faded things. Sometimes the details escape us. So, we fill them in with our imagination.
Joie Lesin
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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What Separates Perception From Deception―Illusion From Reality?
FOX TALE by Author Karen Hulene Bartell is a paranormal romance set in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan.
Joie Lesin
Apr 26, 20245 min read
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Wild Blue Magic
I have a new found love for writing poetry despite adamantly declaring, "I'm not a poet," for years.
Joie Lesin
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Serendipity and the Sky Island
Interview with Karen Hulene Bartell, author of KISSING KIN.
Joie Lesin
Mar 22, 202411 min read
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The Story of How I Met Paolo
On that particular day, I was on the city bus on the way home from school playing the “what if” game... This is the day I met Paolo.
Joie Lesin
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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The Morros
I love the ocean. I revel in the sound of the waves sweeping to shore. The sound sometimes loud enough to drown out all others.
Joie Lesin
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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The Demands of the Character
The characters I least expect to hear, sometimes talk the loudest and demand their stories be told.
Joie Lesin
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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The Scent of Coffee
The Scent of Coffee. As a writer, I rely on the sense of smell to enrich a scene and help make the storytelling all that much deeper.
Joie Lesin
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Resilience and Love in a Time of War
Interview with C.J. McGroarty, author of CLARA IN A TIME OF WAR.
Joie Lesin
May 26, 20234 min read
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The Unicorn Collector
When I was kid, I collected unicorns—trinkets, books, and pictures. In fact, like most children, I was enthralled by anything magical.
Joie Lesin
May 12, 20232 min read
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My Birthday in Outer Space
In July 1977, my brothers treated me to a movie and those events cemented my love for Space Opera.
Joie Lesin
May 4, 20232 min read
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Every Story Has a Soundtrack
When I'm writing, music sets the stage and shows me history in a very active way. With it, I travel through time, and I’m immersed.
Joie Lesin
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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The Flower Girl
Music and books go together like two sides of the same coin. I could not have one without the other. Each book I write has a soundtrack.
Joie Lesin
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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(This is Not) a Book Review
This is the story of how my sister handed me a book and I fell in love with a whole genre.
Joie Lesin
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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Catch-Latch, Books and Magic
I've discovered so much in the world of books and stories. There are those that I’ve wished I hadn’t read so I could experience them again.
Joie Lesin
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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You are Cordially Invited
Welcome to My Worlds Where mermaids hide in the ocean depths and ghosts communicate with the living... Hello! I'm Joie Lesin. Joie for...
Joie Lesin
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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