Musings

Joie Lesin

Jul 14
1 min

Personal Essays

The Demands of the Character

The characters I least expect to hear, sometimes talk the loudest and demand their stories be told.

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Joie Lesin

Jun 9
2 min

Novel Excerpts

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.

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Joie Lesin

May 26
4 min

Author Interviews

Resilience and Love in a Time of War

Interview with C.J. McGroarty, author of CLARA IN A TIME OF WAR.

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Joie Lesin

May 12
2 min

Personal Essays

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.

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Joie Lesin

May 4
2 min

Personal Essays

My Birthday in Outer Space

In July 1977, my brothers treated me to a movie and those events cemented my love for Space Opera.

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Joie Lesin

Apr 28
3 min

Personal Essays

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.

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Joie Lesin

Apr 14
2 min

Personal Essays

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.

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Joie Lesin

Mar 22
2 min

Personal Essays

(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.

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Joie Lesin

Mar 3
2 min

Personal Essays

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.

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Joie Lesin

Sep 27, 2022
1 min

Personal Essays

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...

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