Leonard Apa
@leonard-apa.bsky.social
Teacher- Writer- Reader.
My debut novel INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is out now! Order your copy today, or check out my website to see where I’ll be!
https://leonardapa-author.weebly.com/
My debut novel INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is out now! Order your copy today, or check out my website to see where I’ll be!
https://leonardapa-author.weebly.com/
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Leonard Apa
@leonard-apa.bsky.social
· Oct 17
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER has been out for almost a month! Be sure to order a copy. Or if you happen to be in NJ, come to a signing!
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social two Jedi take a trip to Endor and come back with a stowaway.
@queenbre.bsky.social
@queenbre.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social two Jedi take a trip to Endor and come back with a stowaway.
@queenbre.bsky.social
@queenbre.bsky.social
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#SupportNewAuthors! Blindsided: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Legal Abuse by David Samarzia. You can get it here: a.co/d/c3wd7l4.
Amazon.com: Blindsided: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Legal Abuse: 9798888248225: Samarzia, David, Tardiff, Carol Ann: Books
Amazon.com: Blindsided: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Legal Abuse: 9798888248225: Samarzia, David, Tardiff, Carol Ann: Books
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October 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#SupportNewAuthors! Blindsided: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Legal Abuse by David Samarzia. You can get it here: a.co/d/c3wd7l4.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER has been out for almost a month! Be sure to order a copy. Or if you happen to be in NJ, come to a signing!
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER has been out for almost a month! Be sure to order a copy. Or if you happen to be in NJ, come to a signing!
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
Order links, and a list of events I am participating in are on my website.
leonardapa-author.weebly.com
I am finally getting shirts and totes to sell for INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER! I’ll begin selling them at a Fall Festival on the 25th, from there I will try to add them to my website. Below are the mock ups (the shirts are actually gray).
October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I am finally getting shirts and totes to sell for INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER! I’ll begin selling them at a Fall Festival on the 25th, from there I will try to add them to my website. Below are the mock ups (the shirts are actually gray).
I just met James Murray! He was very kind and funny. We exchanged books and autographs! He seemed genuinely interested in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER!
Murr, let me know what you think!
Murr, let me know what you think!
October 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I just met James Murray! He was very kind and funny. We exchanged books and autographs! He seemed genuinely interested in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER!
Murr, let me know what you think!
Murr, let me know what you think!
Question to any literary agents who happen to see this, or anyone who has experience in this:
If I submitted a query over five years ago, and I have reworked the book, is it okay to resubmit?
#writersky #mswl
If I submitted a query over five years ago, and I have reworked the book, is it okay to resubmit?
#writersky #mswl
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October 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Question to any literary agents who happen to see this, or anyone who has experience in this:
If I submitted a query over five years ago, and I have reworked the book, is it okay to resubmit?
#writersky #mswl
If I submitted a query over five years ago, and I have reworked the book, is it okay to resubmit?
#writersky #mswl
Now that INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is out (order your copy today!) and the 1st draft of the sequel RE-INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is complete, I’m turning my attention to a book that is completed, but needs some tweaks.
Soon, I’ll introduce you to THE BOOKEND BOYS!
Soon, I’ll introduce you to THE BOOKEND BOYS!
October 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Now that INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is out (order your copy today!) and the 1st draft of the sequel RE-INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is complete, I’m turning my attention to a book that is completed, but needs some tweaks.
Soon, I’ll introduce you to THE BOOKEND BOYS!
Soon, I’ll introduce you to THE BOOKEND BOYS!
Thanks Brad! You’re the best!
#SupportNewAuthors! Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper by @leonard_apa. You can get it here: www.amazon.com/Introducing-...
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper [Apa, Leonard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper
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September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Thanks Brad! You’re the best!
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#SupportNewAuthors! Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper by @leonard_apa. You can get it here: www.amazon.com/Introducing-...
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper [Apa, Leonard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper
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September 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
#SupportNewAuthors! Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper by @leonard_apa. You can get it here: www.amazon.com/Introducing-...
… so, someone just compared INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER to the works of James M Cain (Mildred Pierce; Double Indemnity; etc), and that is some impressive praise if you ask me.
Check it out for yourself! Order a copy now!!!
Check it out for yourself! Order a copy now!!!
September 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
… so, someone just compared INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER to the works of James M Cain (Mildred Pierce; Double Indemnity; etc), and that is some impressive praise if you ask me.
Check it out for yourself! Order a copy now!!!
Check it out for yourself! Order a copy now!!!
Here is an interview I did with @elenataylorauthor.bsky.social for INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER. Check it out!
Thank you, Elena!
www.themysteryofwriting.com/2025/09/23/i...
Thank you, Elena!
www.themysteryofwriting.com/2025/09/23/i...
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper: Debut Action Adventure - The Mystery of Writing
Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper by Leonard Apa. Debut Author interview along with book and author information.
www.themysteryofwriting.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Here is an interview I did with @elenataylorauthor.bsky.social for INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER. Check it out!
Thank you, Elena!
www.themysteryofwriting.com/2025/09/23/i...
Thank you, Elena!
www.themysteryofwriting.com/2025/09/23/i...
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Congrats to my hubby @leonard-apa.bsky.social on his debut novel, out today! If you like superheroes, noir, and adventure, check it out!
Everybody’s reading it!
#books #booksky #reading #superheroes #adventure #introducingthescarletscrapper
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Everybody’s reading it!
#books #booksky #reading #superheroes #adventure #introducingthescarletscrapper
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September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Congrats to my hubby @leonard-apa.bsky.social on his debut novel, out today! If you like superheroes, noir, and adventure, check it out!
Everybody’s reading it!
#books #booksky #reading #superheroes #adventure #introducingthescarletscrapper
a.co/d/hQFD0VE
Everybody’s reading it!
#books #booksky #reading #superheroes #adventure #introducingthescarletscrapper
a.co/d/hQFD0VE
Today is the release day of INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER! I am officially a published novelist. Get your copy!
On top of that, check out this announcement from @jamesgunn writer and director of SUPERMAN 2025 and head of DC studios!
(… it’s not really the Scrapper)
On top of that, check out this announcement from @jamesgunn writer and director of SUPERMAN 2025 and head of DC studios!
(… it’s not really the Scrapper)
September 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today is the release day of INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER! I am officially a published novelist. Get your copy!
On top of that, check out this announcement from @jamesgunn writer and director of SUPERMAN 2025 and head of DC studios!
(… it’s not really the Scrapper)
On top of that, check out this announcement from @jamesgunn writer and director of SUPERMAN 2025 and head of DC studios!
(… it’s not really the Scrapper)
@heatherantos.bsky.social I just saw you’ll be at Super Jersey Comic Expo! I’ll be there this year, but as an author!
I can still bring you socks! 😂
I can still bring you socks! 😂
September 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
@heatherantos.bsky.social I just saw you’ll be at Super Jersey Comic Expo! I’ll be there this year, but as an author!
I can still bring you socks! 😂
I can still bring you socks! 😂
Just 17 days until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER releases! Which means 21 days until my first signing!
I have new art coming for giveaways and will probably run a contest to receive a little Scrapper care package including some stuff signed by myself and the artist.
I have new art coming for giveaways and will probably run a contest to receive a little Scrapper care package including some stuff signed by myself and the artist.
September 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Just 17 days until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER releases! Which means 21 days until my first signing!
I have new art coming for giveaways and will probably run a contest to receive a little Scrapper care package including some stuff signed by myself and the artist.
I have new art coming for giveaways and will probably run a contest to receive a little Scrapper care package including some stuff signed by myself and the artist.
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Jimmy Childers.
-He was the heart of the Scarlet Scrapper.
-He would do anything for his loved ones.
-… even if that meant crossing a line.
Meet Jimmy Childers on September 23rd, 2025!
-He was the heart of the Scarlet Scrapper.
-He would do anything for his loved ones.
-… even if that meant crossing a line.
Meet Jimmy Childers on September 23rd, 2025!
September 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Jimmy Childers.
-He was the heart of the Scarlet Scrapper.
-He would do anything for his loved ones.
-… even if that meant crossing a line.
Meet Jimmy Childers on September 23rd, 2025!
-He was the heart of the Scarlet Scrapper.
-He would do anything for his loved ones.
-… even if that meant crossing a line.
Meet Jimmy Childers on September 23rd, 2025!
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Mary Allen.
-She is a hard hitting reporter surviving in a predominantly male industry.
-She was in search of the byline to make her career, she found so much more.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025!
-She is a hard hitting reporter surviving in a predominantly male industry.
-She was in search of the byline to make her career, she found so much more.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025!
August 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Mary Allen.
-She is a hard hitting reporter surviving in a predominantly male industry.
-She was in search of the byline to make her career, she found so much more.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025!
-She is a hard hitting reporter surviving in a predominantly male industry.
-She was in search of the byline to make her career, she found so much more.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025!
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Edward Salazar.
-All he wanted was power and money.
-He’d do anything to hold onto it.
-One fatal mistake caused his empire to topple.
Meet Edward Salazar on September 23rd, 2025!
-All he wanted was power and money.
-He’d do anything to hold onto it.
-One fatal mistake caused his empire to topple.
Meet Edward Salazar on September 23rd, 2025!
August 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Edward Salazar.
-All he wanted was power and money.
-He’d do anything to hold onto it.
-One fatal mistake caused his empire to topple.
Meet Edward Salazar on September 23rd, 2025!
-All he wanted was power and money.
-He’d do anything to hold onto it.
-One fatal mistake caused his empire to topple.
Meet Edward Salazar on September 23rd, 2025!
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Thomas Malloy.
-He lost everything in an instant.
-He knew the only hero to save him was the Scarlet Scrapper.
-Little did he know they’d save each other.
Meet Thomas Malloy on September 23rd, 2025!
-He lost everything in an instant.
-He knew the only hero to save him was the Scarlet Scrapper.
-Little did he know they’d save each other.
Meet Thomas Malloy on September 23rd, 2025!
August 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Thomas Malloy.
-He lost everything in an instant.
-He knew the only hero to save him was the Scarlet Scrapper.
-Little did he know they’d save each other.
Meet Thomas Malloy on September 23rd, 2025!
-He lost everything in an instant.
-He knew the only hero to save him was the Scarlet Scrapper.
-Little did he know they’d save each other.
Meet Thomas Malloy on September 23rd, 2025!
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Frank Hodge.
His father taught him how to fight.
The government taught him to be a soldier.
But Thomas Malloy taught him to be a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025!
His father taught him how to fight.
The government taught him to be a soldier.
But Thomas Malloy taught him to be a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025!
August 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
With less than a month until INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is released, you should meet Frank Hodge.
His father taught him how to fight.
The government taught him to be a soldier.
But Thomas Malloy taught him to be a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025!
His father taught him how to fight.
The government taught him to be a soldier.
But Thomas Malloy taught him to be a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025!
I have a new class this upcoming school year. It is called The History and Culture of Comic Books. I set up a Donors Choose project to hopefully supply class sets of some of the books I'll be covering.
Please help and share!
www.donorschoose.org/project/pow-...
Please help and share!
www.donorschoose.org/project/pow-...
POW! BIFF! Help Students Learn About Our Culture Through Comics!, a project from Mr. Apa
Help me give my students a fun class that will teach them reading and writing skills along with a look back at our culture through the years through the lens of comic books. I have a great group of...
www.donorschoose.org
July 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I have a new class this upcoming school year. It is called The History and Culture of Comic Books. I set up a Donors Choose project to hopefully supply class sets of some of the books I'll be covering.
Please help and share!
www.donorschoose.org/project/pow-...
Please help and share!
www.donorschoose.org/project/pow-...
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"A story of action, adventure and heart, where hero and villain collide in a showdown for an innocent boy's life."
Enter to win a copy of @leonard-apa.bsky.social's "Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper" from Running Wild Press #💙📚 #Booksky
Enter to win a copy of @leonard-apa.bsky.social's "Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper" from Running Wild Press #💙📚 #Booksky
July 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"A story of action, adventure and heart, where hero and villain collide in a showdown for an innocent boy's life."
Enter to win a copy of @leonard-apa.bsky.social's "Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper" from Running Wild Press #💙📚 #Booksky
Enter to win a copy of @leonard-apa.bsky.social's "Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper" from Running Wild Press #💙📚 #Booksky
I wanted the artist to let me know it was okay to share. She’s cool with it, so here is the first picture of artwork I commissioned for the Scarlet Scrapper. Looks so good!!
Check out her site:
gabifortunato46cfd.myportfolio.com/clowntown-art
Check out her site:
gabifortunato46cfd.myportfolio.com/clowntown-art
May 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I wanted the artist to let me know it was okay to share. She’s cool with it, so here is the first picture of artwork I commissioned for the Scarlet Scrapper. Looks so good!!
Check out her site:
gabifortunato46cfd.myportfolio.com/clowntown-art
Check out her site:
gabifortunato46cfd.myportfolio.com/clowntown-art
Hmm… how does one get @stephenking.bsky.social to review their upcoming debut novel?
May 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hmm… how does one get @stephenking.bsky.social to review their upcoming debut novel?
@heatherantos.bsky.social well, I am excited, my school approved my comic book history course! Are you still open to visiting the class?
Also does IDW give material donations for classrooms?
Also does IDW give material donations for classrooms?
May 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
@heatherantos.bsky.social well, I am excited, my school approved my comic book history course! Are you still open to visiting the class?
Also does IDW give material donations for classrooms?
Also does IDW give material donations for classrooms?