Keep Calm and...Ahhhhhh!
There's so much going on! Copies of my book are traversing their way to booksellers and distribution warehouses. Tour dates are filling...
Tales from the Road, Part 1
We piled in the car and headed north to the small coal towns of Central Pennsylvania. This is where The Goodbyes takes place. Our plan?...
The Goodbyes - Playlist
When I write, I usually bounce between Pandora stations and my iTunes library. Some days I get obsessed with a specific song and play it...
Confessions of a "Problem Student"
I was late for school without a note—again. My unexcused absences had piled up like stamps on a Subway rewards card. But instead of a...
Surviving Suicide
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...
The Goodbyes by Leslie Welch - Cover Reveal
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...
Saying Goodbye to a Manuscript
My final edits are back. My editor did a fantastic job scrubbing my manuscript, but I know that (despite the multiple stages of review) a...
The Goodbyes - Coming July 12, 2016!
I got a book deal! You have no idea how hard it was to stay quiet about something this exciting. About the Book I always do creative...
Just Tweet It! (Using Twitter to Find an Agent or Publisher)
Why Should You Tweet? I'm always surprised when authors tell me they don't have a Twitter account. When you finally land your deal,...
Twitter Pitch Parties
Cold queries are not the only way for your manuscript to attract interest. Many agents, acquisitions editors, and publishers participate...
