September Book Review

Posted on September 29, 2015May 4, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Welcome to the monthly book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson The Category: Biography In Three Words: Giant Apple... Read More

June Book Review

Posted on June 30, 2015May 3, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Welcome to the June book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri The Category: Literary/Cultural Fiction In Three Wor... Read More

Friday Book Trio: Happiness, Titanic, Malala

Posted on April 24, 2015May 1, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

In this series, I give a brief snapshot of three unrelated books that I recently read and enjoyed. If you decide to read them too, I’d love to hear what you thought! The Category: Memoir/Self... Read More

August Book Round-Up

Posted on August 28, 2014April 26, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

This month I’m going to list the books in reverse order, from least to most favorite. 5. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty “WHAT?” you’re thinking. “But Leanne, you LOVE... Read More

The Reading Of Draft 7

Posted on September 14, 2013April 4, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Back in June, I finished draft 7 of my historical novel, Waist. I did one final read-through, sent it off to a few people to read, and then let it “rest” for two months. I’d been w... Read More

Finished!

Posted on December 12, 2012March 21, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

I did it. I finished my historical novel! 87,026 words. 214 pages (1.5 spaced). Thousands of hours of writing and research. I began it during the school year a couple of years ago, working from 5:15-6... Read More

Leanne Rose Sowul

Tag: historical fiction