About Isabelle Hardesty
Isabelle Hardesty is a writer of young adult fantasy. She enjoys writing about characters who are like people you know and people you want to know.
Atlanta is home to Isabelle, her husband, and son. She loves being with her wonderful family, eating chocolate and connecting with fabulous readers. When she is not writing, you can find her either researching for her next book or painting.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is a story in which a girl knows that magic exists, but as a new telenovela actress, her family’s old secret of magic doesn’t fit into her life—she’d much rather focus on the magic of the television studio than the spells that await her in the swamps in South Florida
Entries by Isabelle Hardesty
3 Reasons YA Fantasy Author is Enchanted with Mangrove Trees
by Isabelle HardestyI love mangrove trees, and as I Miami native, I remember seeing these wetland beauties line Greynolds Park’s waterways. These trees enchanted me so much, I even ventured into kayaking to be closer to them. I loved watching the rippling water lap along their roots. In my book, The Witch of Belle […]
Cheerio on My Yoga Mat – Ditching Perfection Part 2 by Isabelle Hardesty
by Isabelle HardestyThis year I’ve jumped back into yoga, or rather stretched into it. I’m older and hopefully wiser. I’m ditching perfection and showing up—which isn’t always easy. So here is my third blog post of many this year. Yay me! I didn’t give up on my blog challenge. This blog post was inspired by the little […]
Ditch Perfection and Jump Into Creativity Part 1
by Isabelle HardestyOkay, so you all know that I’m blogging every week this year! Part of me is excited and part of me still wonders what have I gotten myself into! By the way, perfection will not be part of my plan at all. Perfection is a set up to feeling lousy and giving up early. Merriam […]
Blogging and My New YA Fantasy Novel
by Isabelle HardestyI’ve been working on my book, The Witch of Belle Fleur. It’s a YA fantasy about a teen who is a telenovela actress and a witch! It was fun to write and I’m adding bits and pieces in my upcoming blog posts. My little one is growing and growing! How is this happening so quickly? […]
5 Must Haves for Readers
by Isabelle Hardesty5 Must Haves for Readers by Isabelle Hardesty Reading is a pleasure that we can sometimes take for granted. Stop. Let’s make sure you’ve got some creature comforts to make reading pure joy. Slow down. What will you be having to drink? Take a few minutes and prepare your drink of choice. It will be […]
5 Top Supernaturals We Love to Read About
by Isabelle HardestyOkay, let’s be real. We love to read about supernaturals. Why? Because, at least for me, they are a fun escape into a world that’s interesting and filled with surprises. Some readers love zombies, others swoon for vampires. But which supernaturals do you love to read about? Here are my top 5 supernaturals: Witches ~ […]
5 Quotes for Creativity
by Isabelle HardestyDiscover these inspiring quotes that celebrate creativity! These two quotes are perfect for a project’s beginning: “If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.” — Maya Angelou “Creativity takes courage.” — Henri Matisse These two quotes will inspire you to keep going, when you may want to give […]
5 Tips for Creativity
by Isabelle HardestyCreativity happens when we are bold enough to fail. Enjoy the creative process and be open to falling into creativity. As an author, I use this, otherwise, I would close up, too scared to write anything! When I let the writing process take me away on an adventure, I loosen up and that’s when the ideas […]
An Inspiring Gift
by Isabelle HardestyMr. Flaum called me to the back of the classroom. He looked serious. I couldn’t imagine why he’d want to see me. I was a good student, so I wasn’t too worried. But, I was a little concerned because, like most teens, I was a talkative middle school student. I stood in the back of […]