Entries by Isabelle Hardesty

Blogging and My New YA Fantasy Novel

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

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 […]

5 Top Supernaturals We Love to Read About

Okay, 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

Discover 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 

Creativity 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

Mr. 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 […]