I write stories of good and evil, the mysteries of life, and (most of all) the enduring power of love. Although romance is my favorite genre to read (I do love happy endings!), as a writer, I enjoy tackling subjects that make people think.
A member of Sisters in Crime (2023 president of the Central Virginia Chapter) and the Alliance of Independent Authors, I enjoy hanging out with my fellow writers, both online and in person, and am always appreciative of their ongoing generosity and support.
I married my college sweetheart, and together we have two amazing sons, two beautiful, smart and accomplished daughters-in-law (and aren’t my sons pretty smart for finding them!), three grand-cats—Hercules, Beep, and Jack—and a grand-dog, Gus, all rescues. Beep has thick and fluffy white fur with patches of black on his head and below his mouth. Of the three, he’s the most loving to humans but is also the shyest. Jack is a slim orange tabby who is the most social but is a bit selective in deciding who can approach him. Hercules is the biggest (and the biggest eater, by far!), the most athletic, and ironically the one who most closely personifies a scaredy-cat! Gus, the “puppy,” was born the runt of his litter of 11 (can you imagine!!?) on Easter Sunday 2021, but he has grown to be something like 90-100 pounds of lovable, enthusiastic and energetic goofball. He also loves pillows.
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cules, originally our son’s cat before he got married, lived with us for a while and really enjoyed writing with me. He has made a few appearances in my stories. I think Beep, Jack, and Gus will be soon as well.
We treasure our time with family and friends, traveling when we can, and analyzing the plots of movies and TV shows. My husband is one of those annoying people who guesses even the most twisted plots about five minutes into the start of a show. He’s even known in our family as the Plot Master. For a writer, that’s a great bonus! He gives me great story ideas, is my first reader, my main critique partner, and the person who gets me out of plot weeds when I crash myself, which happens a lot.
Contact Leah
If you’d like to share your thoughts about one of my stories, good or bad, ask me a question about a character or plot, or have suggestions for new stories, I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me directly at leah@leahstjames.com
Online, you can find me on Facebook where I post about things that intrigue or tickle me, book news and other odds and ends. I get on Instagram every now and then, if I manage to take a cool or pretty photo (which is rare…I’m a lousy photographer). I love posting on Pinterest — favorite foods, special occasion wardrobe searches, cool and interesting things, and some book news.
Thank you for your interest!
Leah