As the book develops, the themes that I want to focus on become apparent. Unlike some authors who plan and outline, I just start writing and see where the story leads. L: My stories all usually start with a general idea, then I let my imagination run wild. I’m in the process of searching for a publisher. The idea for this novel came to me a few years ago while on vacation, so I’m excited to have it finally come together. This story is a little different than my usual books, in that it is about a family on a summer adventure, so it deals a lot with sibling relationships. L: I recently finished a new book titled A Summer to Treasure. What is your next release and/or what are you working on now?

I enjoy paperbacks but having numerous books right on my phone is so convenient. L: I mostly read kindle books on my phone. (By the way, one of these is offered as a free gift for anyone who signs up for my author newsletter.) Writing those short adventures was so fun and did the trick. So instead of tackling the full-length novel, I wrote a few short stories and a published novella with the main characters as well as a couple from my book An Unexpected Role. Once inspiration finally stuck, getting back into these characters was more difficult than I’d expected. But since I had no pressing ideas, I worked on two other stories, An Unexpected Role and Where You Lead first. L: Ever since I had written my first novel, Perfect Blindside, I had hoped to write a sequel. What are some of the challenges you faced while writing eXtreme Blindside? I really wanted to bring these amazing sports to life through my descriptions, so I spent a lot of time watching videos of snowboarding, snowmobile jumping, ski jumping, and other such sports.

L: This novel is set at an extreme sporting event. Share your inspiration behind eXtreme Blindside. L: Mystery, adventure, faith, humor, romance She is also one of the founding members of the joint-website .įor more information on her award-winning Young Adult mysteries please visit website | facebook | twitter | instagramĭescribe your writing style in five words. In addition to writing her own books, Leslea has begun reviewing Catholic and Christian teen novels on her website to help families find faith-based novels. Leslea is the author of three other Catholic teen novels, The Perfect Blindside, An Unexpected Role, and Where You Lead, and strives to write Young Adult novels that will encourage teens to grow in their faith through fun, adventurous mysteries. Leslea Wahl lives in beautiful Colorado with her family.

The Perfect Blindside by Leslea Wahl