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/
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social two Jedi take a trip to Endor and come back with a stowaway.
@queenbre.bsky.social
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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
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!
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!
… 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!!!
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)
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 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?
There is a lot to be frustrated with as a teacher. But then there are things like this that make me smile.
The two students who added to my Shakespeare sign did it of their own accord. I hope more students will continue to add.
We’ll see.
The two students who added to my Shakespeare sign did it of their own accord. I hope more students will continue to add.
We’ll see.
May 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There is a lot to be frustrated with as a teacher. But then there are things like this that make me smile.
The two students who added to my Shakespeare sign did it of their own accord. I hope more students will continue to add.
We’ll see.
The two students who added to my Shakespeare sign did it of their own accord. I hope more students will continue to add.
We’ll see.
I filmed and cut my book trailer today. It’s really more of a teaser, and only 15 seconds long, but now I have a feel for it and will most likely do more.
Teaser coming soon, but here are a couple of still shots from the shoot.
Teaser coming soon, but here are a couple of still shots from the shoot.
April 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I filmed and cut my book trailer today. It’s really more of a teaser, and only 15 seconds long, but now I have a feel for it and will most likely do more.
Teaser coming soon, but here are a couple of still shots from the shoot.
Teaser coming soon, but here are a couple of still shots from the shoot.
This was done at an old job’s company picnic (I had hair then). I always loved a good caricature. I don’t see them much anymore. Is it a dying (dead?) art?
April 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This was done at an old job’s company picnic (I had hair then). I always loved a good caricature. I don’t see them much anymore. Is it a dying (dead?) art?
Mary Allen is a reporter pigeonholed into writing fluff pieces because she's a woman. When Mary is sent to interview Frank Hodge, she gets the chance to report a real story: the fall of Edward Salazar.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
March 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Mary Allen is a reporter pigeonholed into writing fluff pieces because she's a woman. When Mary is sent to interview Frank Hodge, she gets the chance to report a real story: the fall of Edward Salazar.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
Meet Mary Allen on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
Frank Hodge was trained as a boxer by his father, found a love of theater from his friend Jimmy, and became a soldier to help his country. But it was Thomas Malloy that forced him to become a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
March 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Frank Hodge was trained as a boxer by his father, found a love of theater from his friend Jimmy, and became a soldier to help his country. But it was Thomas Malloy that forced him to become a hero.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
Meet Frank Hodge on September 23rd, 2025 in INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is up for preorder through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books and Walmart. You can check out the links on the Scrapper page of my website. The link is above in my profile.
March 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER is up for preorder through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books and Walmart. You can check out the links on the Scrapper page of my website. The link is above in my profile.
I just realized that my first published short story, AND INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER was published in 2015. My debut novel, INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER, which was clearly inspired by the short, will be published almost exactly 10 years after that first publication.
February 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I just realized that my first published short story, AND INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER was published in 2015. My debut novel, INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER, which was clearly inspired by the short, will be published almost exactly 10 years after that first publication.
As I have now passed 30,000 words, I thought I’d share some more concept art for the Scarlet Scrapper comic strips that will be turned into promo material.
*Note: these drawings come from my non-artistic hands. The actual strips will look much better.
*Note: these drawings come from my non-artistic hands. The actual strips will look much better.
January 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As I have now passed 30,000 words, I thought I’d share some more concept art for the Scarlet Scrapper comic strips that will be turned into promo material.
*Note: these drawings come from my non-artistic hands. The actual strips will look much better.
*Note: these drawings come from my non-artistic hands. The actual strips will look much better.
Always a great time at Smodcastle. I love hearing Kevin Smith speak. Tonight was a live commentary on Mallrats. Plus, we received a Stan Lee cup!
January 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Always a great time at Smodcastle. I love hearing Kevin Smith speak. Tonight was a live commentary on Mallrats. Plus, we received a Stan Lee cup!
I am over 25k words into RE-INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER, book 2 in the Scrapper trilogy. So, I thought I would share some more concept art for the comic strip being drawn up as promo/giveaway material for pre-orders.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER will be released Sept 23rd.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER will be released Sept 23rd.
January 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I am over 25k words into RE-INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER, book 2 in the Scrapper trilogy. So, I thought I would share some more concept art for the comic strip being drawn up as promo/giveaway material for pre-orders.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER will be released Sept 23rd.
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET SCRAPPER will be released Sept 23rd.