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Writing in the Face of Discrimination Blog Series: An Introduction
On February 4th, Sierra Lesley Books is hosting a virtual Fireside Chat to discuss the challenge of writing in the face of...

Sierra Burke
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Writing Genres – Confines or Guidelines?
I have always considered myself a romance novelist. Although I have dabbled in poetry, memoirs, and children’s stories, I have always...

Sierra Burke
Dec 13, 20243 min read


What is Writing?
It snowed last night, which inspired me to get up and write. This made me ask myself, “What is writing?” In some ways, I come from a...

Sierra Burke
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Giving Thanks.
My family has a tradition of saying what we are thankful for before we eat Thanksgiving dinner. This year I am particularly thankful for...

Sierra Burke
Nov 28, 20241 min read


A Good Guffaw
My daughter has a concussion that she received while laughing. That is a hearty laugh. My dog even knows how to laugh. You see her do...

Sierra Burke
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Writing through anger.
As a romance writer, I struggle to be creative when I am angry, scared, and hurt. While I firmly believe that these emotions ultimately...

Sierra Burke
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Romance - What is it?
I held a book reading at which I defined romance. I used descriptors such as tragic, fulfilling, heartwarming, and transformative. The...

Sierra Burke
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Writing in Today’s Climate
Some might consider me an indie author. Others might look at me as a controversial writer. I have always considered myself a romantic...

Sierra Burke
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Journaling as a Part of the Writing Process
Every writer has those times when they hit a wall. Whether it is due to outside stress or a mental block, they come across that day when...

Sierra Burke
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Writing for the Spooky Season
Writing in the fall is one of my favorite times to write. It evokes some of my most romantic images with the colors and the harvest...

Sierra Burke
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Is Home the Best Place to Write Romance Novels and Fiction?
COVID had a profound impact on what we think of as home. Many of my contemporaries have explained to me how they once thought of home as...

Sierra Burke
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Writing Partners
I have spoken with several other authors and have found that we all have one thing in common, writing partners. This may strike many...

Sierra Burke
Oct 20, 20242 min read
About the Reader
This is an exciting time for me as an author. I am at that point in my writing process where I am celebrating my audience, you the...

Sierra Burke
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Finding a Good Book
A good book can be difficult for some people to find. Many people believe that they will only like books that are in the genre they have...

Sierra Burke
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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