Joelle Stone

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I guess you posted that while I was typing…sorry.

So in Haven (the nation/world Brendin is from) every human generally has a soul, which is formed of several components; personality, memories, spark (the part that gives you life), etc.  When someone suffers mental or emotional trauma (like Alessio’s C-PTSD), this…[Read more]

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I never took an official class, but my sister was very interested in ASL at one point in time so I learned a fair bit (I can sign Jesus Loves Me) but not enough to be conversational.  Most of the time she and I use it to talk across a room when we don’t want to gain attention or have other people understand.  If I’m painfully b…[Read more]

By now, with all the anomalies the castle had thrown at them, Jericho and Brendin were barely surprised when a newcomer entered the room.

Jericho smiled at Alessio in approval as he took charge of the situation.  Brendin meanwhile quickly got out of the bed and summoned a small flame in his palm.  He hoped he needn’t use his syne now; the fire w…[Read more]

“We don’t have a lot but we’ll try to share everything alike here.” The boy gave her what looked like a welcoming smile. A half-hearted one at that. She didn’t smile back, simply swallowing the rest of her bread and stared back at him stonily.

She wasn’t sure why he was so willing to just let her eat. Wasn’t survival their top priority? She…[Read more]

Nithel feels someone kneel in front of him, but he keeps his eyes shut. Just done.

He wants to cry, but he knew man didn’t do that. Not men. They shouldn’t. Not for themselves. At least… that was how Gabrel was. He trembles a bit, stifling whatever cries would come, trying to.

Then someone touches him. The touch kind and firm. Nithel presses…[Read more]

Somehow it reached through Nithel’s head the strange girl approaching Alessio. He stared at her a moment, wary. But when she stopped, seeming unaggressive, he looked back down. Truly sick.

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Alessio was talking, but Nithel didn’t understand. It was all a blur. Too many impossible things happening in the same hours, or was it days? His stomach was sick. Nothing, nothing made sense.

More speech. But the world was swirling. He felt sick. Raised from the dead. Fire. Dragon. Metal dragon. Lava. Moving rooms. People. Books. Mirror. Death.…[Read more]

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Hi Joelle,

I firmly believe that human fathers, fortunate enough to be blessed with the precious gift of a daughter, must strive to be and model before her the kind of man he would one day “want” his daughter to marry if he truly loves her.  That is my take, anyway.  I have a precious niece who did just that and married a G…[Read more]

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You are correct. Too often people quote these banal phrases that mean very little when examined and often do so much harm.  That is why we are told to “capture every thought”. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

There is nothing wrong with admiring the “beauty” of the opposite sex, but when we “assume” that attraction…[Read more]

@joelle-stone, @obrian-of-the-surface-world, @everyone else.

Just hopped on now. In regard to the whole love at first sight, i think Brian, you hit the nail on the head. Biblically incorrect, logically stupid, it is a notion designed to fool people, especially younger ones, including myself. I think of when Paul tells Timothy, “Flee from youthful…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

Oh that’s really cool! Yeah I think it’s better to get to know the characters first before making any relationship decisions. If you don’t mind, I’d really love to know more about your two characters

Hmm, they’re both sarcastic idiots. There! Summarized the entire book! XD

The one character is Liorah. (Everyone here kn…[Read more]

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@joelle-stone

Neasa and Joelle,

I think more young people need to talk with grandparents that have had a marriage lasting decades to learn what truly makes it work.

As far as 50 years, wow, that is persistence, I must say.  “Love would have to be patient…” 😉

But I think a more reasonable time frame is better.  I k…[Read more]

@joelle-stone

I absolutely HATE the whole “love at first sight”. Like, how realistic is that? I’ve watched a friend have several “love at first sight” moments, and it made me sad and sick and sorry. She and her boyfriend (they started dating after only a few days knowing each other) would always end their conversation with “I love you” and I…

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So, I have a question for all of you, and I am willing to bet no one on here will be able to top my response to this question:

What is the greatest gift (besides birth) your earthly father ever gave you?

…Go

@joelle-stone

Hi Joelle,

*bows*

Thank you.  Beats just sayin’ “Hello” doesn’t it. 😉

I do agree about the “love at first sight” nonsense. I cannot even begin to count the people that have been harmed by that old “romantic notion”.  It definitely is NOT biblical.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not p…

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Mine are comedic best friends, villain turned love interest and high-tech futuristic settings.

Oooh, YES! Enemies to lovers can be awesome if executed well, and redemption arcs are always great! And the sharing-a-brain-cell type friends are spectacular. I love sci-fi in general!

@joelle-stone

Hi Joelle! How’s Riure?! I…[Read more]

LOL that was awesome!!!

@joelle-stone *actually looks up flabbergastion; is flabbergasted XD* Wow…
Oh I never asked, what was your shortstory about?
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Ooh red roses are my favorite flower, and color! <3

My character has PTSD too and avoidant personality disorder so he’ll probably recognize it, he came from a very abu…[Read more]

Guys we gotta keep this alive. Anybody there?

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You totally nailed that dark dystopian atmosphere in Aleck’s intro.