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Musings



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


Breaking News! The Passenger's New Cover
Breaking News! The Passenger's new cover has arrived.

Joie Lesin
Dec 5, 20231 min read


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


Lonely Barquinho
Lonely Barquinho ~ A story about a lonely little boat.

Joie Lesin
Nov 5, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


(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


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


Beauty in Unexpected Places
There have been countless times I've found myself awestruck by the beauty found in a photograph or painting. A beauty I wouldn't have notice

Joie Lesin
Feb 17, 20233 min read


A Writer's Daydream
One moment I’m eating my late breakfast, the next my mind is envisioning the haunted gravel road that leads up to the Clemente Vineyard.

Joie Lesin
Feb 4, 20232 min read


COVID, the Thanksgiving that Wasn't and the New Year
The new year means a new beginning. With COVID and the year behind me, it's time to finish that book!

Joie Lesin
Jan 5, 20232 min read


'Tis the Season for NaNoWriMo
Tis the Season for NaNoWriMo ~ In my house, the holiday season starts with NanoWriMo.

Joie Lesin
Oct 28, 20222 min read


The Magic in Writing
The Magic in Writing ~ As a writer, there is nothing more magical than when you envision a scene and capture it on paper just as you saw it.

Joie Lesin
Oct 11, 20223 min read


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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