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Angels in the Crosswalks of Seattle
Angels in the Crosswalks of Seattle: An Interview with Nikki Frank, Author of KILLING SHADOWS (The Wild Rose Press, September 18, 2024)
Joie Lesin
Mar 2811 min read
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Through Elizabeth's Eyes
Through Elizabeth's Eyes: When I sit down to write, I hope to craft a story that pulls the reader in. If done well, the reader is immersed.
Joie Lesin
Feb 72 min read
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A Tapestry of Choices
An Interview with Author AA DaSilva —
This month AA DaSilva joins us to discuss her current release, PERIPHERY (The Wild Rose Press, 2024)
Joie Lesin
Jan 246 min read
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From the Spark to the Flame
Curse of Flame is the story that brought J. Von Tobel back to writing. This story is about that spark inside of you that won’t go away.
Joie Lesin
Dec 13, 20246 min read
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Never Mess with a Leprechaun
Never Mess with a Leprechaun: This month, we welcome Jane Greenhill author of THE LEPRECHAUN'S CURSE (The Wild Rose Press) to the blog.
Joie Lesin
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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A Year of Magic, Witches and Dancing
Chelsey M. Ortega joins us to celebrate the book birthday for her YA paranormal novel, BONDWITCH (The Wild Rose Press, October 16, 2023).
Joie Lesin
Oct 18, 20248 min read
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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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Memories and the Fiction Writer
As a writer, my memories and emotions influence my fiction. What's more, I liken being a fiction writer to being a method actor.
Joie Lesin
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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Astral Projection and A Dream of Flying
Astral Projection and A Dream of Flying: An Interview with Kimberly Baer, Author of the paranormal-sci-fi young adult novel, OUT OF BODY.
Joie Lesin
Jul 12, 20246 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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On Love, Dragons, and Controlling One's Own Fate
On Love, Dragons, and Controlling One's Own Fate: Interview with Author Shirley McCoy, DRAGON SONG (The Wild Rose Press, October 23, 2023)
Joie Lesin
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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Inspired—A Passion for Vintage Fashion
Inspired—Passion for Vintage Fashion: An Interview Sandra L. Young, author of The Ghostly Diva (The Wild Rose Press, May 1, 2024)
Joie Lesin
May 17, 20245 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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Box(es) of Keepsakes
I have boxes of keepsakes and in these boxes are talismans evoking the memories and stories related to a particular place and time.
Joie Lesin
Feb 28, 20242 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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Breaking News! The Passenger's New Cover
Breaking News! The Passenger's new cover has arrived.
Joie Lesin
Dec 5, 20231 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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Lonely Barquinho
Lonely Barquinho ~ A story about a lonely little boat.
Joie Lesin
Nov 5, 20232 min read
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