When I was fourteen, I tried to end my life. Back then, I wasn't really sure how to do it. It was the late 80s. We didn't have the internet. I had moved to a new school and felt like I'd never fit in. A boy on my bus spread a terrible rumor about me and a plunger. That day, I walked into the "cool bathroom" at my high school, and the group of A-Listers (whose approval I so desperately sought) greeted me with a chorus of "hey, plunger." I smiled, trying to pretend it didn't bo

It's official! The Goodbyes hits virtual bookshelves on July 12th, but you can pre-order now on Amazon. The Goodbyes is a moving and realistic account of the strength of an unbreakable bond, the anguish of unrequited feelings, and the wisdom attained through the highs and lows of triumph and tragedy. Told through the unique prose of debut author Leslie Welch, this story aims for the core of our emotions. Webb Turner grew up in a seemingly idyllic Pennsylvania town, torture