Learn from Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors at the Writer Igniter SciFi/Fantasy Summit!

Dear Readers, Writers and Creative Enthusiasts!

I am SO excited to be a part of an amazing event: The Writer Igniter SciFi/Fantasy Summit from DIY MFA!

In this summit you’ll hear me and 10 other bestselling and award-winning authors share knowledge about the craft and business of writing. You’ll discover tools and techniques to help you improve your writing, and you’ll hear how our own careers have led us to where we are now. You’ll leave this summit not only with a better understanding of the craft, but also with new energy and motivation for your own writing. Go to https://writer-igniter-sff-summit.heysummit.com/ and sign up with your email for access to this FREE event.

Today, going live at 1pm EST, you'll get a chance to hear my interview that covers a wide range of topics, such as how I juggle being at the intersection of multiple genres. I go on to discuss (with the amazing DIY MFA Maven herself, Gabriela Pereira) how to go about creating an immersive world but avoiding an info dump and I continue by sharing how I balance multiple jobs and why it's useful that they're related.

This is a limited event that will only be available for a very short amount of time so check out the event page now to take part! I'm in amazing company! Come join us for education and inspiration!

Cheers and happy creating! - Leanna

A SUMMONING OF SOULS videos! Launch Party Conversation, Theatrical Readings! Rave Reviews!

Greetings, kindred spirits! Since we weren't able to have an in-person book launch, we recorded some readings and author conversation to celebrate the Spectral City finale, A SUMMONING OF SOULS, now available in digital and trade paperback wherever books are sold! Check out these release week theatrical readings and author conversations! 

First, Leanna reads a fun tidbit from the Summoning of Souls prologue!
Second, Leanna reads a cute scene from everyone's favorite slow-burn couple, Eve Whitby and Detective Jacob Horowitz, leading into a discussion with Spectral City series sensitivity reader and talented author Brina Starler. The two authors discuss the process of sensitivity reading, answer what a sensitivity reader is and how it can make books better and other craft and process insights. They also discuss their love of New York City and writing about it! 
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Praise for A SUMMONING OF SOULS from Avalinah's Book Blog: 

"I really enjoyed the whole Spectral City series, as well as its ending, A Summoning of Souls. I really can say that I recommend this series to you wholeheartedly! It’s full of warmth and hope, and it’s just a book that may give you back some belief in the world. It is respectful, diverse, soft and very, very sweet!" - Avalinah's Book Blog - read the full, glowing review here! 

The Gothic Library, who always does an incredible deep-dive discussion on Gothic tropes and themes, does a positive, comprehensive review of A SUMMONING OF SOULS! A highlight: "I love the way that Leanna often defies Gothic genre conventions that tend to be rooted in sexism" - read the full review here!

Due to printer delays due to the pandemic, the physical shipping of the books have been delayed so THERE'S STILL TIME to get a signed copy of A SUMMONING OF SOULS and enter to win the grand prizes for both US and International Readers! All orders via WORD Brooklyn will be automatically entered to win a custom made accessory from Torch and Arrow! If you've ordered via another retailer and/or digitally, send proof of purchase to preorders at leannareneehieber dot com and you'll be automatically entered to win! One international reader will be chosen to win custom digital art! Contest ends Aug 3rd, winners drawn by Random.org. 

This is a really hard time for artists and for independent bookstores, ordering from WORD helps a whole community! Thank you! 

Cheers and Happy Haunting! 

Theatrical Techniques for Blockbuster Storytelling - Fiction Writing Advice from an Actress & Playwright

Writerly folk!

As some of you may or may not know, I began my professional career as an actress and playwright. Many techniques utilized in theatre have been very useful to me as a novelist. I've shared some of the highlights of my "Direct Your Book: Theatre Techniques for a Compelling Novel" workshop over at the Science Fiction / Fantasy Writers of America blog. Check it out! If you've any comments or questions, you're welcome to leave them here or at the SFWA blog, I'll be checking in! Cheers and Break a Leg! - Leanna