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Very sorry about what you're going through. My grandmother died of breast cancer in her early 50s, and my mom is a…"
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"Hi there! Anyone close to NYC who could come to a book signing mid May? My novel, What A Mother Knows comes out May 2 - I just finished chemo so haven't been active but will be done with radiation and am only doing a few events in LA, so... is…"
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Help! 3 months out and still in chemo canyon....
What A Mother Knows, the novel I began 7 years ago (yes even before the last one, this is the one closest to my heart), comes out in May. The timing seemed okay when I was diagnosed by the pink plague (so cliche, ugh) but while the heavy treatment will be over, the side effects are getting worse and the social networking I swore to use wisely, is really difficult. Any ideas?See More
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- Who I am:
- I'm a writer, more excited about my May 2013 release, What A Mother Knows, than any of my previous books, scripts an essays! It's the culmination of all of them.I'm also battling breast cancer, so I'm groping through the fog and blurry eyes to make it count. My other books include Wife Goes On, 66 Laps, winner of the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Prize and nonfiction humorous parenting books, plus essays in anthologies from Mommy Wars to Arianna Huffington's Becoming Fearless.Produced scripts include "Heartless", an independent film that aired on USA TV, has been screening across Europe for the past ten years. I'm a graduate of the the School of Cinematic Arts at USC and earned my MFA at Antioch. I teach in the Writers Program at UCLA Extension and work as a manuscript consultant.Or rather, I did, but will again once this stupid, cliche illness is over!
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://www.leslielehr.com
https://www.facebook.com/authorleslielehr
Twitter @leslielehr1
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- What A Mother Knows
Wife Goes On
The Honeymoon's Over: "Welcome To Club Divorce"
Mommy Wars: "I Hate Everybody"
66 Laps
Welcome to Club Mom
The Happy Helpful Grandma Guide
Wendy Belissimo: Nesting
Now Write, All Three Editions--Screenwriting, Fiction & Nonfiction
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- N/A
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Goodreads
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Manuscript consultation services
Instructor at Writers Program at UCLA
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Girlfriends Group Book Club
- My professional associations:
- Authors Guild
WGA
Women in Film
PEN
AWP
Women's leadership Council of Los Angeles
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Kami Wicoff
Agent is Mollie Glick at Foundry Media
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Help! 3 months out and still in chemo canyon....
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
What A Mother Knows, the novel I began 7 years ago (yes even before the last one, this is the one closest to my heart), comes out in May. The timing seemed okay when I was diagnosed by the pink plague (so cliche, ugh) but while the heavy treatment will be over, the side effects are getting worse and the social networking I swore to use wisely, is really difficult. Any ideas?
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:23am on April 21, 2013,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Oh, wow. Very small world. I'm currently reading your husband's book on writing (which Caroline recommended!).
Very sorry about what you're going through. My grandmother died of breast cancer in her early 50s, and my mom is a survivor--a lot of years now. Take care of yourself.
I do know the queens -- Kat has been very good to me. :-) Wednesday Sisters was a pick, and The Four Ms. Bradwells an alternate selection.
On your new one, I do very occasional reviews, but am covered up with work at the moment -- prepub stuff (Wednesday Daughters release in July) and a new novel, and so many friends with books coming out that I am reading as fast as I can. What I do mostly is host 1st Books guest posts -- on my blog (http://www.megwc.com) and featured here on shewrites. I don't have any openings until June 26 (and then nothing until fall), but would be delighted to host you then if you'd like. Just a few paras on how you started writing and/or publishing. Email me at wednesdaysisters@gmail.com if you'd like to know more.
I will almost certainly do a post on your husband's book there when I finish it. Really good!
Warmly,
Meg
- At 8:05am on April 7, 2013, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Leslie, I ADORE Caroline. How do you know her? She and I have been online pals for a decade, and finally met in person a couple years ago at a book festival. I just finished reading her new book, which comes out in a few weeks. It's terrific.
- At 9:01pm on March 25, 2012,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Hi and welcome to Mother Writer,Leslie! Feel free to introduce yourself, browse the threads or start one of your own.And again welcome to Mother Writer.
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- At 10:40am on August 29, 2009,
Rachel Resnick said… - Leslie! That was the best post ever!!! I would totally say tequila is in order. Perhaps a rendezvous at Abuelita's?! Glad to hear that Paris appeared in your colorful recent life tale. Brilliant news about your book being Book Club pick! I hear you on publishers disappearing, and book pimping being a whole side gig while continuing with living, writing, teaching, what have you. I just yesterday received the paperback of LOVE JUNKIE! So exciting, and I feel so grateful to have it come out in pbk. Fabulous shocking pink with stark white lettering, edgy black type, binding -- I love it. Simple, and striking. Really psyched about Bloomsbury, the possibilities in paper. You coming on 9/12? Zap me your regular e-mail at rachelresnick1@mac.com. Who's the boyfriend?! Inspire me! Look forward to more catching up! Hope the new book's going smashingly...xoRR
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