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This Debut Year
(a recap in three acts)
Dec 19, 2025
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Laura Leffler
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How to Be a Good Art Friend
5 easy steps to avoid having your text messages subpoenaed
Dec 10, 2025
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The Devil I Know
(convoluted musings on jealousy, obsession, and ghost books)
Nov 14, 2025
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Laura Leffler
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You Can't Stop Me
(I was raised by wolves)
Oct 30, 2025
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The Little Query Letter That Could
(plus, a query review giveaway)
Oct 21, 2025
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Laura Leffler
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What's in a (pen) name?
idk but it isn't ego
Oct 15, 2025
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Laura Leffler
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Ambition Doesn't Age
(in case you forgot)
Oct 7, 2025
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Laura Leffler
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My Hot Take on AI
~ indifference ~
Sep 24, 2025
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