Lea's Writing
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind
of library"-Jorge L. Borges
In 2002, after returning from our trip around the world, I began
to pursue my dream of writing for children. It has been a wonderful
journey full of challenges and excitement. I have met amazing writers
through both my "live" and online children's writing groups. My
articles and stories have appeared in both online and paper magazines and my
first nonfiction book will soon be published.
Published Books
Tattoos and Body Piercing, published by Lucent Books, Fall 2005
Animal Rights, published by Lucent Books, Fall 2004
Gun Control, published by Lucent Books, January 2004; Click here
to see it on Amazon.
Contests
Triple Word, Honorable Mention, 2005 Annual Writer's Digest
Competition, Children's Fiction
Red Thread, Second Place Place at Christopher Newport University Writing
Contest, Category Juvenile Fiction, March 2004
Mekong Present, First Place at Christopher Newport University Writing
Contest, Category Juvenile Fiction, March 2003
Mekong Present, Finalist for SCBWI Barbara Karlin Picture Book Grant,
August 2003
Published Stories and Articles
The Breakfast Battle, Our Friend, May 2005
Puppy Love, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
May 2005
No Place to Sleep, www.gp4k.com, May
2005
Santa's Beard, Wee Ones Mag www.weeonesmag.com,
December 2004
Fun with Fireworks, Wee Ones Mag www.weeonesmag.com,
July 2004
Slice of Life column, The Virginian Pilot, June 22, 2004
Inherited Traits, Pockets Magazine, October 2003 (my first print
magazine!)
A Face Only a Mother Could Love, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
Sept. 2003
The Flying Garden, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
June 2003
Vietnam Train Ride, The Virginian Pilot, April 2003
Amazing Grace, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
April 2003
Spaghetti Head, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
April 2003
Meet an Author (Me!), Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com
April 2003
Shake, Rattle and Roll, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
February 2003
Constructed with Love, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
February 2003
The Wild Wildebeest, Guideposts for Kids, www.gp4k.com,
January 2003
The Pink Lake, Guideposts for Kids, www.gp4k.com, November 2002
The Bee and the Bear, Wee Ones Mag, www.weeonesmag.com,
August 2002
Gram's Dictionary, The Virginian Pilot, July 2002
Pass the Pizza Please, Guideposts for Kids, www.gp4k.com July 2002
Sold Children Stories and Articles
The Snowman's Nose, Highlights, Date Uncertain
Mei Mei, Highlights, Date Uncertain
Living Desert, Boy's Quest, December 2005
Published Travel Articles
Turkish Hospitality, Bootsnall
& The Port Folio Weekly Oct 2001
Vietnam Train Ride, Bootsnall and
TravelMag, September 2001
Jomsom Trek, Bootsnall and TravelMag, May 2001
Thai Bus Ride, Bootsnall and TravelMag, February 2001
RTW Trend, Bootsnall and TravelMag, January 2001
Preparing, Tidewater Women Periodical, November 2000