Lea Schizas Author & Editor
@leaschizas.bsky.social
Cool grandma to 4 munchkins...freelance editor and editor at The Wild Rose Press...writer living her dream. www.thewritingjungle.com
No matter how many books one writes, the thrill of a release never gets old. My holiday romance releases Nov 25, but the paperback is now out and ranked 39 on Amazon's top 100. Heartfelt thanks to my readers for their support. www.amazon.ca/dp/1773921037 #holidayromance #billionaireromance
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
No matter how many books one writes, the thrill of a release never gets old. My holiday romance releases Nov 25, but the paperback is now out and ranked 39 on Amazon's top 100. Heartfelt thanks to my readers for their support. www.amazon.ca/dp/1773921037 #holidayromance #billionaireromance
How many people believe in love at first sight? Has this ever happened to you?
According to the Singles in America Survey, around 60% of singles believe in love at first sight. And this trope, love at first sight, is the main theme for my upcoming novel, Moonlight, Snowflakes, and Mistletoe.
According to the Singles in America Survey, around 60% of singles believe in love at first sight. And this trope, love at first sight, is the main theme for my upcoming novel, Moonlight, Snowflakes, and Mistletoe.
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
How many people believe in love at first sight? Has this ever happened to you?
According to the Singles in America Survey, around 60% of singles believe in love at first sight. And this trope, love at first sight, is the main theme for my upcoming novel, Moonlight, Snowflakes, and Mistletoe.
According to the Singles in America Survey, around 60% of singles believe in love at first sight. And this trope, love at first sight, is the main theme for my upcoming novel, Moonlight, Snowflakes, and Mistletoe.
Hello, October, and to the magic you bring:
from colorful leaves drifting through our yards,
shadowy nights with moonlight howls,
spooky pumpkins of all sizes,
and our sour faces when snow begins to tumble.
Oh well...
you're here now.
Wishing everyone an awesome BOO-tober!
🎃🌕👻
from colorful leaves drifting through our yards,
shadowy nights with moonlight howls,
spooky pumpkins of all sizes,
and our sour faces when snow begins to tumble.
Oh well...
you're here now.
Wishing everyone an awesome BOO-tober!
🎃🌕👻
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hello, October, and to the magic you bring:
from colorful leaves drifting through our yards,
shadowy nights with moonlight howls,
spooky pumpkins of all sizes,
and our sour faces when snow begins to tumble.
Oh well...
you're here now.
Wishing everyone an awesome BOO-tober!
🎃🌕👻
from colorful leaves drifting through our yards,
shadowy nights with moonlight howls,
spooky pumpkins of all sizes,
and our sour faces when snow begins to tumble.
Oh well...
you're here now.
Wishing everyone an awesome BOO-tober!
🎃🌕👻
Passion. All I want is to own a private island that has internet and all the "vacation" elements, like a house and cook, so I can write all day long. I'd say a housemaid but I'm a clean person. So...anyone own a magic wand?
September 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Passion. All I want is to own a private island that has internet and all the "vacation" elements, like a house and cook, so I can write all day long. I'd say a housemaid but I'm a clean person. So...anyone own a magic wand?
I know my energy level drops several notches when I’m stressed or upset. My go-to for feeling better is writing—I pour all that frustration into my words.
What about you? What works for you? Yoga? Meditation? The gym?
#energylevel #writingstress #readers #stressedout #balancingyourlife
What about you? What works for you? Yoga? Meditation? The gym?
#energylevel #writingstress #readers #stressedout #balancingyourlife
September 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I know my energy level drops several notches when I’m stressed or upset. My go-to for feeling better is writing—I pour all that frustration into my words.
What about you? What works for you? Yoga? Meditation? The gym?
#energylevel #writingstress #readers #stressedout #balancingyourlife
What about you? What works for you? Yoga? Meditation? The gym?
#energylevel #writingstress #readers #stressedout #balancingyourlife
It depends on the character & situation. A cuss doesn't have to be the "F" bomb only. A tough teen in my thriller Doorman's Creek with a history of neglect, drops an F bomb frequently, but fits his dialogue & personality. However, overuse that word & it loses its emphasis. Do your characters swear?
September 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It depends on the character & situation. A cuss doesn't have to be the "F" bomb only. A tough teen in my thriller Doorman's Creek with a history of neglect, drops an F bomb frequently, but fits his dialogue & personality. However, overuse that word & it loses its emphasis. Do your characters swear?
Instead of...Use...
September 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Instead of...Use...
Happy September.
This month...
What I wish is for everyone to have a September that takes you out to a farm to pick apples; to go outside as a family and rake the leaves—remembering to jump into one or two of those big piles. Have fun, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
This month...
What I wish is for everyone to have a September that takes you out to a farm to pick apples; to go outside as a family and rake the leaves—remembering to jump into one or two of those big piles. Have fun, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
September 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Happy September.
This month...
What I wish is for everyone to have a September that takes you out to a farm to pick apples; to go outside as a family and rake the leaves—remembering to jump into one or two of those big piles. Have fun, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
This month...
What I wish is for everyone to have a September that takes you out to a farm to pick apples; to go outside as a family and rake the leaves—remembering to jump into one or two of those big piles. Have fun, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Your characters invade your thoughts—they demand action, want their stories told. It's better to write one sentence a day than invent another excuse. That one sentence builds momentum, and now your characters have come out to play.
So take charge. One word becomes two, ten, a hundred—Keep going.
So take charge. One word becomes two, ten, a hundred—Keep going.
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Your characters invade your thoughts—they demand action, want their stories told. It's better to write one sentence a day than invent another excuse. That one sentence builds momentum, and now your characters have come out to play.
So take charge. One word becomes two, ten, a hundred—Keep going.
So take charge. One word becomes two, ten, a hundred—Keep going.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
May August bring you comfort and good health. Hold your family close, for time moves swiftly. Sooner than later, someone you love may face a difficult journey, and because of the deep love you carry for them, you will be swept alongside them. Let us cherish the company of those we love while we can.
August 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
May August bring you comfort and good health. Hold your family close, for time moves swiftly. Sooner than later, someone you love may face a difficult journey, and because of the deep love you carry for them, you will be swept alongside them. Let us cherish the company of those we love while we can.
#HorrorWritersChat No moral/thematic lesson but an emotional connection always IMO resonates more powerfully with viewers/readers. For instance, Ouija boards utterly terrify me. That emotional connection taps into a deeper layer of fear, enhancing the horror and making it all the more impactful.
#HorrorWritersChat genre fiction is often used to carry messages. I tend to prefer horror with something to say, but we all read to be entertained so there's nothing wrong with setting out to do no more than entertain.
Question TWO. Now I feel like one of those quiz folkies. I expect to get a range of answers to this, but hey who knows. It's not that much of a corker. I'm not super mean today. Mwahaha.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
March 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#HorrorWritersChat No moral/thematic lesson but an emotional connection always IMO resonates more powerfully with viewers/readers. For instance, Ouija boards utterly terrify me. That emotional connection taps into a deeper layer of fear, enhancing the horror and making it all the more impactful.
Always using the same word? Try...
March 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Always using the same word? Try...
Things must be desperate if you need your dead brother to help you out.
Paranormal Romance
Standalone novel from An A.L.P. Legacy Novel series
#Greekdemigods
#angelsanddemons
#vampwereshapeshifter
www.amazon.com/dp/B099NYK919
Paranormal Romance
Standalone novel from An A.L.P. Legacy Novel series
#Greekdemigods
#angelsanddemons
#vampwereshapeshifter
www.amazon.com/dp/B099NYK919
March 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Things must be desperate if you need your dead brother to help you out.
Paranormal Romance
Standalone novel from An A.L.P. Legacy Novel series
#Greekdemigods
#angelsanddemons
#vampwereshapeshifter
www.amazon.com/dp/B099NYK919
Paranormal Romance
Standalone novel from An A.L.P. Legacy Novel series
#Greekdemigods
#angelsanddemons
#vampwereshapeshifter
www.amazon.com/dp/B099NYK919
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New #WriterBeware blog post: Writers are always on the hunt for effective marketing strategies...but marketing is an area where you get what you pay for. One operator's empire of 24 self-serve promotional websites illustrates why writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
Why Cheap Promo is No Bargain: One Unusually Prolific Example - Writer Beware
A literary agent recently reached out to me to let me know that one of their authors (a well-known literacy advocate) was being impersonated via a message falsely sent out under the author’s name. The...
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February 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: Writers are always on the hunt for effective marketing strategies...but marketing is an area where you get what you pay for. One operator's empire of 24 self-serve promotional websites illustrates why writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...
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February 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First...they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they think somebody's going to like it. – Margaret Atwood
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January 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First...they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they think somebody's going to like it. – Margaret Atwood
I'll be participating as an editor for The Wild Rose Press seeking paranormal romance novels. Looking forward to the pitches. @smallpitch.org
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'll be participating as an editor for The Wild Rose Press seeking paranormal romance novels. Looking forward to the pitches. @smallpitch.org
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5+ stars for Old Flames, New Beginnings by Lea Schizas
If you’re looking for a Christmas romance that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of new beginnings, Old Flames, New Beginnings is a must-read.
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If you’re looking for a Christmas romance that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of new beginnings, Old Flames, New Beginnings is a must-read.
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5+ stars for Old Flames, New Beginnings by Lea Schizas #romance #holidayromance #bookreview #mustread
Title: Old Flames, New BeginningsAuthor: Lea SchizasGenre: Holiday Contemporary Romance Book Blurb: Nestled in picturesque mountains surrounded by glistening snow-capped peaks, lies the heartwarming t...
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January 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
5+ stars for Old Flames, New Beginnings by Lea Schizas
If you’re looking for a Christmas romance that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of new beginnings, Old Flames, New Beginnings is a must-read.
www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/old-fla...
#romance @leaschizas.bsky.social
If you’re looking for a Christmas romance that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the magic of new beginnings, Old Flames, New Beginnings is a must-read.
www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/old-fla...
#romance @leaschizas.bsky.social
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said today that tech billionaires want to use social media “to overthrow democracy” — adding he’ll push EU leaders to take action.
Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says
“The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.”
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January 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said today that tech billionaires want to use social media “to overthrow democracy” — adding he’ll push EU leaders to take action.