I am a YA writer and middle school teacher. I have a B.A. in English from UCLA and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently reside in Los Angeles, California, with my dog Mr. Darcy.
When I’m not living in fictional worlds inside my head, I run all sorts of distances, torture my body at CrossFit, and DVR entirely too many television shows. I dream of one day returning to the Midwest to live on a farm. Or perhaps owning a cookie delivery service.
I am the author of the YA novel CHASING EVELINE as well as the forthcoming THE BRILLIANCE OF FIREFLIES (May 2019).
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Hi Leslie! I’m hosting an Anne of Green Gables Read Along starting this month. I’d love to have you join! Here’s the info post: https://greenishbookshelf.com/2017/05/01/announcing-the-anne-of-green-gables-read-along-2017/ 🙂
Hello Leslie! I’m nominating you for the Versatile Blogger award: https://alizashandel.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/versatile-blogger-award/
If you don’t do awards, or don’t want to participate, that’s totally fine. Just know I think your blog is great! Keep writing!
Hi Leslie! *Waves* I can relate. I wrote several (not so) intriguing stories at a young age. All it solidified for me, besides mortification when my first boyfriend met my parents, was a deep rooted desire to never stop. Cheers to you and to your Pitchwars endeavor! What did you submit? Do you twitter?
Totally feel you on the moving. My parents moved around the country during my childhood too…including Ohio. Here’s to yucky experiences being fodder for great writing!
Hello! I was actually a student of yours at that middle school and remember when you released your very first book “Chasing Eveline”. I still have my copy and recently reread it and remembered how much I liked it. Can’t wait to catch up on the other books I’ve missed!