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
So much has happened since I wrote that popular blog post, Cheerio on my Mat, back in February. I don’t have to walk you through what’s been going on in the world. We know all know, too well. Instead this post is about how I’ve found my way back to my yoga mat in […]
As we wonder how much toilet paper we can possibly store in our homes, let’s not forget that spring is here. Beautiful things are happening right now, while we all deal with everything going on in the world. Millions of flowers are blooming nearby you. Velvety, new leaves are unfurling for the very first time, […]
I am so happy that SPRING is around the corner! Last year I visited the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. It was breathtaking. It was a celebration of color and flowers. My toddler loved running through the tulip fields and yelling, “Towips!” What’s your favorite spring flower? What I’ve been busy with — I recently […]
Sometimes adventure can come around when you least expect it. Before my trip to Paris, my friend, Margaret said, “Call me when you’re in Paris and we can meet up.” We both lived in Miami, at the time, and worked together. She told me she would be visiting an old friend who lived in Berry, France. […]
I 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 Fleur, mangrove trees […]
This 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 […]
Okay, 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 […]
I’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 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 […]