The Writers of Wales Database

STOCKDALE, JOAN

Joan writes for the New Writer and New Books magazines, and has authored three non-fiction books. She was a weekly columnist for the Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald and the North Wales Chronicle and more lately, a specialist book reviewer with North Wales Living Magazine. Joan is now following her dream of becoming a novelist. Married to retired dental surgeon, John, they have two grown-up daughters and live on a remote tidal peninsula on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales.

Reviews:
With respect to Flower Fields (Paul Mould, 2006)

”…(The author) has fine tuned her ability to transfer pictures in her mind on to paper…you can’t go far wrong with this novel…”
Ellie Hargreaves, Westmorland Gazette

”…Flower Fields is a bold creative departure for Joan, exploring complicated areas of relationships, with strong emotions driving the plot…”
North Wales Chronicle


Selected Publications:
Diary of a Privilege: Anglesey Housewife’s Story of Her Battle Against Cancer (Peris Press, 1986)
Diary of a Dilemma (Cyhoeddiadau Mei, 1988)
Ruby Collection: Eight Short Stories (Joan Stockdale Cancer Fund, 1991)
Chapter and Verse: Readings (Joan Stockdale Cancer Fund, 1991)
Collection of Reflections: Articles, Recipes, Verses, Hymns and Music (Joan Stockdale Cancer Fund, 1992)
Flower Fields (Paul Mould, 2006)
My Side of Heaven (Paul Mould, 2007)
Angharad’s Dream (Paul Mould, 2008)