Gaelynn Lea is a violinist and songwriter from Minnesota. Her memoir, IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE PERFECT, will be released by Algonquin Books on April 14, 2026. Posts about disability, creativity, music, spiritual wellness, and writing.
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So grateful to Emily Ladau for chatting with me about my memoir this afternoon! We had a delightful conversation about disability, creativity and imposter syndrome. The replay + transcript is live!
Also please vote so I can maybe get some sleep this Fall (even if you're inclined to think voting is pointless... It's not!) Democracy requires robust participation in order to work.
I am so excited to let you be the very first humans to know about my next creative adventure... Join the Seed to Sprout Monthly Challenge that Starts on August 1st!
On gaining momentum after an energy pothole - and on getting excited for my next creative project! What do YOU want to manifest in the last half of the year?
I talk about the Olmstead memo (and give you links to follow up) and why disabled people need you to care about disability rights. Also a fun video: I was on That Show with That Midwestern Mom!
...and all through the APARTMENT, a GAELYNN was stirring (and so was her pet RABBIT, Merlyn)! 🐰
Five days and counting until my memoir is out! Sharing a little note a few ahead of my book's release, plus interview links and a reminder about the upcoming book launch tour!
Listen to a Sample from the Audiobook! 🎶🎧🎶 Hachette has shared an excerpt from my audiobook, complete with music, about writing Someday We'll Linger in the Sun! Oh yeah, and NO KINGS!!!
So excited to share details of the EIGHT Book Launch events across the USA—and one that is also available online! Plus, announcing the next THREE Substack Zoom Book Clubs!
Read an excerpt that got cut from the memoir, PLUS enter the Goodreads Giveaway and join us for a Substack Book Club this Sunday afternoon!
