Leigh Goff

Writing Enchanting Ever-Afters


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Champagne, Candles & Chapters — The Glam Author Life

Every evening I slip into something alluring, yet comfortable (even if no one sees it), light a ridiculous number of candles that smell like a Gilded Age library, pour a glass of something bubbly (or sparkling water with lemon if it’s a Monday), and open the laptop like it’s a book of magic.

The desk is cleared of chaos. Only the pretty notebook (a birthday gift from my sister) beside my MacBook Pro, the silver pen that makes every word feel important, and a vase of stunning peonies remain. Autumn🍂 playlist from Spotify on. 

I don’t wait for inspiration—I dress for it, and I create it around me. Because if I’m going to live inside my characters’ stories for hours, I might as well look and feel like the heroine of my own. And when the words finally start flowing? That’s the real glamour. The kind you can’t buy in a store, only earn one page at a time.

Now, go glam up your own space and grab one of my books. They’re designed to make your TBR stack look as fabulous as your nightstand.

What’s your favorite “main character” writing ritual? Drop it in the comments—I’m always collecting aesthetic inspiration.

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ABOUT ME

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As a writer, I’m driven to create stories with courageous heroines who prove that true strength and beauty lie within. My stories are designed to sweep readers away, and maybe help them discover a little bit of themselves along the way.

I have three published young adult novels–Koush Hollow, Bewitching Hannah, and Disenchanted. I’m a graduate from the University of Maryland, and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

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☑️ Your Glam Girl Summer Checklist

🌞Radiant Skin Ritual— Start every morning with a full skincare moment. Apply vitamin C serum, SPF glow, and a touch of highlighter. Bonus points for a moon-charged rose quartz face roller.

🌞Witchy Wardrobe Refresh— Flowy maxi dresses, sparkly accents, delicate gold jewelry that catches the light (and maybe a few crystal pieces for that extra aura). Dress like the main character you are.

🌞Golden Hour Magic— Chase sunsets, host candlelit picnics with your closest friends, and practice a intention-setting under the stars.

🌞Slow-Burn Summer Reads— Nothing beats escaping into a spellbinding story. Add Bewitching Hannah to your stack immediately (Buy Link Below).

🌞Signature Scent & Playlist— Curate a sultry summer fragrance and a playlist full of dreamy, atmospheric tracks for those late-night drives and contemplative moments.

🌞Fierce Friendship Check-In— Plan a girls’ night filled with tarot, laughter, and deep conversations, the kind that remind you who your real allies are.

🌞Power Moves Only— Journal your goals, try something that scares you, and embrace the version of you that’s a little darker, bolder, and undeniably magnetic.

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One must rise. One must die.

Sixteen-year-old Hannah Fitzgerald has spent her life hiding the dark power stirring inside her. When an ancient prophecy awakens, her magic turns hungry and unstoppable. Thrust into a dangerous world of hidden rivals, shifting alliances, and deadly secrets, Hannah must decide who she can trust — especially when it comes to W, the breathtaking stranger bound to her fate. With eyes like midnight and a past as shadowed as her own, he could be her salvation… or her destruction.

Glamorous, tense, and utterly spellbinding, Bewitching Hannah is the ultimate summer YA fantasy: slow-burn romance, high-stakes magic, fierce friendships, and a powerful heroine you’ll root for from page one. If you love stories that mix glamour with dark magic and heart-pounding tension, this is your sign to grab a copy and dive in.

🌞Tag your glam witch besties and tell me which checklist item you’re doing first! Happy summer, beautiful. May your days be golden and your magic untamed✨.