Leah's Author Blog

Welcome to my blog, full of my stream-of-conscious musings on writing, reading, life, and everything.

A brown and white dog sleeps peacefully on a windowsill, basking in sunlight. The background is blurred, suggesting an urban setting.

Teasers round 4, making slow progress on book 2

An update on how writing book 2 in the new trilogy is going, plus the last (for now) round of teasers for book 1!

What I've Been Up To

Leah E. Welker

Mar 132 min read

Brown and white dog sniffing snow by a small stream in a snowy landscape. Sparse trees and branches in the background. Calm winter scene.

Snow and writing (and teaser art)

Photo Credit: Me! (That's Lily) What I've been up to ☃️Brrr, the Eastern USA got a "big" (for us) snowstorm last Sunday, and the snow has stubbornly stuck around because it's stayed well below freezing, sometimes with a low in the negatives (Fahrenheit). I took a walk in the woods with Lily (Mom's dog) the other day, and I could walk on the snow without leaving footprints—the snow was that solidly frozen. And treacherous, which means no twice-daily walks with Lily. She's star

What I've Been Up To

Leah E. Welker

Jan 302 min read

Fluffy white dog gazes upwards with a serene expression. It lies on a patch of grass, against a blurred golden-brown background.

I'm Writing! (And Not World-Building. Yet. Sort Of.)

My first check-in while writing my next series, full of musing on my writing process before and my process now. If behind-the-scenes stuff ruins the magic for you, skip, because I'm spillin' a lot of tea.

My Journey

Leah E. Welker

Jan 1620 min read

Vintage camera, open notebook with pencil, magnifying glass, and postcards on a world map background. Warm tones, nostalgic vibe.

What I’ve been up to | Audio recording and mapmaking

A quick update on my recording of the sixth audiobook, and a preview of a map in progress!

What I've Been Up To

Leah E. Welker

Nov 14, 20254 min read