# Lesley’s Substack

NEVER GIVE UP! I'm a NYT bestselling author of ten novels who was told that publishing my first at fifty-six years of age was, "Gonna take a miracle" and . . . lo and behold! I would love to share that adventure and more with you!

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## [BIRTHDAY GIRLS](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/birthday-girls)

_2026-05-01 · Lesley Kagen_

Nineteen years ago today my life changed in the most wonderful ways when these two were let loose in the world.

## [HAPPY BIRTHDAY!](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/happy-birthday)

_2025-05-28 · Lesley Kagen_

I wrote my first book when I was fifty-six years old and I’m about to turn seventy-six.

## [Resisting the Best Way I Know How](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/resisting-the-best-way-i-know-how)

_2025-03-24 · Lesley Kagen_

Lesley’s Substack is a reader-supported publication.

## [Washed Up?](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/washed-up)

_2025-02-16 · Lesley Kagen_

Morning!

## [Having a Little Trouble](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/having-a-little-trouble)

_2025-02-04 · Lesley Kagen_

I began this newsletter to share my twenty-year journey through publishing and offer any insights that might be helpful.

## [WHAT A BIG DEAL](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/what-a-big-deal)

_2024-12-31 · Lesley Kagen_

(More on publishing my first novel during a time when things were very different)

## [TRUE BELIEVER](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/true-believer)

_2024-12-21 · Lesley Kagen_

Good morning!Lesley’s Substack is a reader-supported publication.

## [THE CREATURE](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/the-creature)

_2024-10-20 · Lesley Kagen_

Hope you’re having as much Halloween fun as my family and I are!

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/150477290/97565f7e6430df85b001241b263afa44.mp3)

## [Some Folks Like Liver and Onions](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/some-folks-like-liver-and-onions)

_2024-10-13 · Lesley Kagen_

Dear Lovely Readers,

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_2024-10-13 · **Sponsored**_

Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along

## [What's the Matter?](https://lesleykagen.substack.com/p/whats-the-matter)

_2024-08-20 · Lesley Kagen_

So .