S.K. and J. Leigh are sister writers. They have been spinning tales together since they were children, so it only made sense for them to continue their writing adventures together when they grew up.
About S.K.
S.K. doesn’t believe in straight paths to anywhere. Her many meanderings through life have taken her through a Ph.D. in English Literature (specializing in the Medieval period) and becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She has been a businesswoman…several times…an associate editor for a magazine, and a teacher. And she is now the mother of four rambunctious boys and two darling girls…an adventure all in itself!
But always, through it all, she has been a writer. And now, at long last, she is devoting herself to pursuing this childhood dream…even though she is one of that rare breed of writer: the spare moment author. Yes. Don’t miss the next special on her kind on the Discovery Channel.
What are the habits of the spare moment author? you ask.
She seizes flashes of silence and pens a paragraph. She fleshes out the evolution of a novel on the voice notes recorder of her iPhone whenever she’s alone in the car. She loves the allure of a new package of pens and a blank notebook because they hold the promise of the hasty transcription of character sketches and plot lines from that most dignified office: the loo.
Ahem.
Moving on.
S.K. writes…well, whatever stories she is inspired to write. She enjoys working in the medium created by the happy collision of sci-fi, fantasy, and legend that produced The Silesia Trilogy. She has several historical fiction projects in various stages of development. But right now she’s now delving into the sideways universe of dystopian fiction for the Origin Series. You can also find her writing articles on myriad topics of interest to her.
Follow SK on Twitter: @skvalenzuela
About J. Leigh
J. Leigh writes primarily fantasy and YA fantasy novels. She has made one foray into science fiction, and enjoyed it so much she may eventually publish that experiment, if she survives the effort. Her favorite thing about writing fantasy is the excitement of exploring new worlds and experiencing exciting adventures — all on a very low-cost budget! All you really need is coffee. Low cost + coffee = success for a perpetual student like J. Leigh, who may have heard of the concept of a full-time job but likes to avoid that topic as much as possible.
When she isn’t writing, J. Leigh enjoys fencing, listening to music of a variety of genres, costuming, and inventing languages for her worlds. That last bit is a secret, so don’t tell. She may even put up some information about her different languages at some time, if she can be persuaded to.
Besides work, J. Leigh also doesn’t believe in ages. So don’t ask her how old she is. She is either eighteen or eighty-five, or somewhere in the middle.
Follow J. Leigh on Twitter: @jleighbralick
1 comment
Hi S.K.!
My name is Catherine Halbmaier. Over the summer, I attended a workshop of yours for young writers, held in the cafeteria of Faustina Academy. Thank you! It was a wonderful experience. Not long after, I decided to read the first book of your Silesia Trilogy and thoroughly enjoyed it. Since then, I have begun the process of publishing my first novel, and I couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful to those who helped me along the way. I was wondering, do you have any recommendations regarding cover art? I’ve looked into several options, but there are so many pros and cons in every case, your perspective would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, and happy writing!