Leilanie Stewart

Writing that confronts the nature of self
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  • April in Japan is usually hanami season (cherry blossom viewing) and seeing all the pink blossoms blooming in Northern Ireland has left me [...]

    Discussing my latest novel, The Wabi-sabi Doll, on BBC Radio Ulster

    April 15, 2026
  • The thing about working in a school, as I do, is that all your holidays are fixed; you get a week off for Halloween, two weeks for Christmas, a [...]

    Easter staycation: switch-off time from writing and editing

    April 10, 2026
  • This week, while off for Easter break, I had an opportunity to dress up as a medieval monk. Do I make a convincing medieval monk? Er, no. Apart [...]

    Am I a convincing medieval monk? Happy Easter weekend

    April 4, 2026
  • While doing a spring clean today I found my first writing certificate from when I was a kid. It was fun to take a trip down memory lane [...]

    My first writing certificate from when I was a kid

    March 30, 2026
  • Feeling a bit philosophical today, folks, and gearing up for a day of writing as I’m near the finish line of my latest novel draft that has [...]

    Writing is a journey, not a destination

    March 25, 2026
  • Yesterday at 2.45pm the Spring Equinox arrived. Hurray! Winter really felt like the longest slog, so I’m glad to see my least favourite [...]

    Happy Spring Equinox and World Poetry Day 2026

    March 21, 2026
  • A lot of national holidays this week in three countries that are important to me: St. Patrick’s Day (Ireland, 17 March), Mother’s Day [...]

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day and White Day!

    March 17, 2026
  • How lucky are we to have a second month in a row with a Friday the 13th? Such a delight doesn’t often happen, so I’ve decided to run [...]

    Friday the 13th flash sale

    March 13, 2026
  • Happy World Book Day and Happy World Obesity Day! As an author and an avid keto dieter, I’d love to share with you my novels that feature [...]

    Happy World Book Day and Happy World Obesity Day 2026

    March 5, 2026
  • Recently I went for coffee with a friend and among many things, we chatted about how we’re both weird. In my opinion there are two [...]

    Is being a weirdo good for creative writing?

    February 27, 2026

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