Looking back on three years of running my own business
Three and a half years ago, I left my full-time job at Penguin and moved to Austin. And then, three years ago, I launched my book development business, the Book… Read more
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Talking civic engagement with the Girl Scouts
My dad just reminded me that we’re in the thick of Girl Scout cookie season, which means that I should a) order a box of Thin Mints, and b) re-share… Read more
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26 Questions with the Writers League of Texas
I answered 26 questions about myself for the Writers’ League of Texas. Topics covered include sleeping (obviously), the worst book review I ever got, and a cat museum in Amsterdam…. Read more
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Ada and the Lost Horizon: The Final Chapter
The final chapter of Ada and the Lost Horizon is now up! I’ve posted it on Medium. Read it here.
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Ada and the Lost Horizon
Today I’m launching a collaborative, interactive, pick-your-own-path-style storytelling game on Instagram and Twitter. It’s a scavenger hunt within the confines of your own home; a real-world Ready Player One experience;… Read more
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New book coming out in August!
I have a new book coming out in August! The Campaign is my eighth book, my second middle grade, and my first book with interior illustrations. It’s available for pre-order… Read more
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Have you guys heard about podcasts? I’m on one!
I had a great conversation with my old Penguin colleague Giuseppe Castellano for his podcast, The Illustration Department. You can give it a listen here. I talk about things like… Read more
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Holiday gift ideas for writers and readers
If you’re looking for a holiday gift for a writer (or reader) in your life, try one of these ideas! If you live near Austin, Texas… Delight your favorite writer… Read more
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school visits
One of my goals for this new school year is to do more school visits. To help make that happen, I’ve created this Leila Sales school visit flyer. Click on… Read more
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Links for you
Do you need some things to read on the internet so you don’t have to go address your to-do list? Great — here are some things for you to read!… Read more
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I have a new book out on May 1!
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say comes out on May 1, and I am so incredibly excited to share it with you all. Here’s the description: Before we… Read more
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Call for Scav Hunt Essay Submissions
If you’ve ever talked to me for longer than ten minutes, you’ve probably discovered that I’ve spent years involved in the University of Chicago’s Scav Hunt, that it is one… Read more