Leilanie Stewart

Writing that confronts the nature of self
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Author Archives: Leilanie Stewart

  • Last week, I took 3 bags of old clothes to the charity shop as a gift aid donation. These were clothes that I had hung onto for over a decade, in [...]

    Weight loss goals – perspective helps progress

    July 24, 2023
  • It’s release day! Toebirds & Woodlice is now available in Kindle Unlimited and as a hardcover. Want to hear some sample poems: [...]

    My third poetry collection, Toebirds & Woodlice is published

    July 20, 2023
  • I love writing. It’s my passion. Heck, it’s more than that: if I didn’t write, I wouldn’t be me. I’ve scribbled [...]

    Writing, editing, publishing and marketing – which is hardest?

    July 15, 2023
  • Did I mention that my third poetry collection is forthcoming on 20th July? Toebirds & Woodlice is a collection of 83 zany poems. I first [...]

    Ten days until publication of Toebirds & Woodlice

    July 10, 2023
  • Vocabulary is key to weight loss. As a writer I know the value of words, so I also know the impact that using the wrong words can have on not [...]

    Summer fitness, not skinny summer

    July 6, 2023
  • This summer, aside from having 8 weeks off while school is out for the summer, we have been busy raising tortoiseshell and cabbage white [...]

    Believing in your own writing: the importance of self-confidence as an author

    July 2, 2023
  • With schools closing on 30th June, and the 8 week summer holidays looming here in Northern Ireland, it’s time for me to think about what I [...]

    Balancing writing and childcare on summer holidays

    June 28, 2023
  • If you’re an Indie author, you may know that as of 20th June, printing costs increased, meaning that publishers/ self-publishers alike will [...]

    Printing costs for authors versus retail book prices for readers

    June 24, 2023
  • Aside from being an Indie and small-press author, I also work in a grammar school. My day profession provides a steady income that my writing [...]

    The importance of reading and literacy for children

    June 21, 2023
  • Can I share a little writing secret with you? Despite the fact that I’ve had four novels published, every time I start a new novel [...]

    Novel writing: how to keep your plot moving forward

    June 17, 2023

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