In this episode of Chapters After Dark, host K.L. Leadingham welcomes Renee, also known as Electra, to share her journey from military service to becoming a sex worker, and then a poet, musician, and a short story writer.

Renee discusses how the trauma from the military resulted in disabilities and addiction. Her journey highlights her transition into sex work, becoming a stripper, and prostitution. Which ultimately paved the way to recovery and sobriety. Despite facing an abusive relationships, Renee found solace in writing, using it as a form of escape.

The episode also touches on her struggles with alcohol and drugs and achieving one year of sobriety. Now, Renee is embracing her single life while focusing on her writing, music, and poetry, all of which can be found on platforms like YouTube and Apple.

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TW: Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sex Work, Addiction

In this episode of Chapters After Dark, host K.L. Leadingham chats with her best friend and editor, Kayleigh Kurtz. They discuss their friendship and dive into Kayleigh's journey as an ARC reader in the book community.

Kayleigh shares her experiences with type 1.5 diabetes, gastroparesis, and a spinal injury, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she’s faced. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion about friendship, disabilities, and a shared love of books!

Socials: Follow @thevioletmermaid on tiktok and the.violet.mermaid on Instagram

TW: Parental Substance Abuse

In this episode of "Chapters After Dark," host K.L. Leadingham chats with Beck, the owner of The Serpent's Key, known for the notorious Hanover witch trials.

The conversation explores Beck's spiritual journey, including the impact of their religious upbringing and being the "black sheep" of the family. They discuss the challenges of hiding their identity growing up, and the impact it had on them. Beck shares about their ongoing journey of writing their own book or aka grimoire which is in its final stages and should be in the works to be published soon!

Tune in to find out more!!

Socials: Follow the Stitching Witch on Instagram , TikTok. The Serpents Key on Instagram, Facebook.

Website: https://serpentskeyshoppe.com/

TW: Religious Trauma

Trigger Warning: *Talks about miscarriages*

In this episode of "Chapters After Dark," host K.L. Leadingham welcomes debut author Isa Lynn, where we talk about her contemporary romance novel "In Between the Echoes". We discuss Isa's journey to becoming a writer, the inspiration behind her book, and the personal experiences she shared within her novel. Isa opens up about her challenges, including her son's autism diagnosis and her own past trauma with miscarriages.

The episode concludes with a powerful message encouraging women to stand up for their desires!

Follow Isa @isalynnbooks on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Threads

In this exciting episode of Chapters After Dark, host K.L. Leadingham welcomes Tiffany Michael, the owner of Seventh Shelf, a romance-only bookstore in Hanover, PA. Together, they delve into their shared experiences, from their journeys in the world of stripping to their different paths that led them into the world of literature.

Together they touch on healing and the challenging aspects of their pasts, including struggles with mental health and the realities of stripping.

Tiffany opens up about her life journey, sharing the inspiration behind opening Seventh Shelf. Listeners can expect to hear about the evolution of Seventh Shelf, the challenges faced along the way, and the advice Tiffany offers to those with similar backgrounds.

Socials: https://seventhshelf.com/

Follow on instagram, Facebook, threads, and TikTok @seventhshelfshop or @seventhshelf

TW: Realities of Sex Work

In this episode of Chapters After Dark host K.L. Leadingham introduces her debut Novel, The Enchanting Eclipse, which is inspired by her real life. We dive into topics of sex work, trauma, and mental health, and addiction.

In this episode K.L. talks about what inspired her to write her book, and how difficult it is to be a “black sheep” of the family. K.L. shares her journey of becoming a stripper and what ultimately led her to make that decision.

She also talks about motherhood and what it’s like having a child get diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

Listeners are encouraged to join weekly as she invites members of the book community, to share their story in a safe environment. Free of judgement. Hoping it can help inspire those who are struggling.

TW: SA, Abuse, Mental Health