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Joanna Gawn

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Joanna Gawn is an author, energy-healing practitioner and wife. She loves writing, reading, working on spreadsheets, visiting National Trust gardens, and experiencing inspiring scenery. Dartmoor and Brittany are two of her favourite places. She and her husband are owned by two cats. Joanna is a chocoholic, and is also partial to cake. ;-)

Ron Dickerson is a Cornishman based in England. His background is in rugby, business and Round Table/Rotary; perhaps not the expected connections for writing spiritual adventure novels! He has a deep love of books and superb writing. He is an intuitive natural healer. He and his wife also have two cats.

Joanna and Ron are currently writing the sequel to The Cordello Quest, entitled Mosaic of Light. They also...more



This is Joanna’s first attempt at a humorous poem. It was written for a competition in December 2012. Please Like, Share or Comment if you enjoy it!


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Having drunk his sixth pint of Guinness

Steven rambled home to the missus


Fumbling his keys, they fell in the hedge

Steven sat down on the cracked window ledge


The brickwork gave way; he slid to the ground

Looked for the keys; they weren’t to be f...

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Published on May 16, 2013 03:11
Average rating: 4.32 · 19 ratings · 12 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
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4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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A worthwhile fantasy read which weaves the romance between Gavin and Nora with some excellent world-building. I can never resist a book which features a portal to another world (either reading one, or writing one!) and The Light of Asteria did not di...more
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Light on Snow
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There's a real sense of isolation in this story, which is punctured when Nicky and her father find the baby abandoned in the snow. From that moment, their lives begin to inexorably change, and their journey is quietly but powerfully told.

This is the...more
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Robin is 40% done with The Chalice: I think this book is actually better than the one before. I would really like to put my life on hold just so I can do nothing but read this book. Loving it.
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Play Dead
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At 3% in, not sure I'll stick with it. Shelved until I am more in the 'mood' for it!
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“Peace is a fine balance – like a feather standing on its end. It only takes a small breeze to tip it over. But once that has occurred, it is much harder to stand the feather on its end again. Trust is damaged and respect dissolved. - Horus, King of the Gods”
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message 14: by Linda

Linda Parkinson-Hardman It's lovely to be hosting Joanna and Ron on my Thursday Throng Author Interview this week. If you'd like to find out a little more about them - what makes them tick and so on AND be in with a chance of winning a copy, pop over to their interview and leave a comment - they'd love to hear from you.

http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/20...


message 13: by Joanna

Joanna Gawn Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart) wrote: "Thanks so much for friending me!"

Good to meet you, Katrina :)


Katrina (Kindred Dreamheart) Thanks so much for friending me!


Rachelle Vaughn Thank you so much, Joanna! Some of my favorite bands are from the UK.


message 10: by Joanna

Joanna Gawn You too, David!


message 9: by David

David Fleming Hello Joanna,

It's nice to meet you!


Joanna Gawn Thanks for accepting it, Robert!


Robert Thanks for the friend request, Joanna.


Joanna Gawn Thanks for accepting, Bridget :)


Bridget Bowers Thanks for the friend request, Joanna.


Joanna Gawn Thanks back, Tabitha! ;-)


Tabitha Thanks for the add!


Joanna Gawn Thanks for accepting it, Sheri!


message 1: by Sheri

Sheri Thanks for the friend request :)


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