Leilanie Stewart

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

  • From time to time on social media, I’ve seen authors displaying on their bio that they’re a ‘best-selling author’. In [...]

    When can you call yourself a best-selling author?

    June 13, 2023
  • Hurray! I’m well ahead of my reading schedule for 2023. With 44 books read on my Kindle, I’m on track with my Goodreads challenge. As [...]

    Reading goals update – why I review the books I read

    June 9, 2023
  • I love being an Indie author, though I didn’t have to tell you that. But you don’t have to take my word for it either. Here are some [...]

    Self-publishing success stories in the news

    June 5, 2023
  • I’m a prolific reader. I always have nine or so books on my Kindle Unlimited subscription, along with the numerous paperbacks and [...]

    Why do novels mostly feature rich characters?

    June 1, 2023
  • After my recent newspaper article in The Belfast Telegraph, I remembered that I’d previously had another article in the same newspaper two [...]

    Two newspaper articles two decades apart, and two related books

    May 28, 2023
  • My ghost horror novel, The Blue Man appeared in an article in the Belfast Telegraph at the weekend. This was to feature my Chill with a Book [...]

    In the news! The Blue Man is in the Belfast Telegraph

    May 24, 2023
  • This week, I have reached 100 ratings on Goodreads. Woohoo (happy dance). I am thankful for Goodreads as it collectively gathers all reviews or [...]

    Reviews matter – on reaching 100 Goodreads ratings

    May 20, 2023
  • I’ve been chipping away at my current work in progress (novel WIP#6) since January 2022, so it goes without saying that I’m more than [...]

    May manuscript update: final checks on Belfast Ghosts Book 3

    May 16, 2023
  • Author branding is something that I’m always mindful of. As a novelist, poet and short story writer, it’s important to have a logo, [...]

    New brand header for my website and social media

    May 12, 2023
  • When I first started out as a writer with an aim to getting published, some creative friends and I decided to form a writing circle. We had a [...]

    Should writers join a writing group?

    May 8, 2023

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