# Bijoux, From Author Natasha Lester Come behind the scenes of author Natasha Lester's writing life for daring women, good books, writing wisdom, fashion, France and other bijoux gems! Page: Feed: --- ## [Bring the Beautiful: My New Mantra. And You Have to Watch This Movie!](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/bring-the-beautiful-my-new-mantra) _2026-08-16 · Natasha Lester_ Hello everyone! ## [The Woman Who Had to Stow Away in a Ship's Bathroom to Get the Job Done](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/the-woman-who-had-to-stow-away-in) _2026-07-29 · Natasha Lester_ My fortnight of rest and relaxation has been going well! ## [Bad Hair Days, Good Writing Days and Perfect Pedicure Days](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/the-end-of-bad-hair-days-aka-i-finished) _2026-07-18 · Natasha Lester_ I've submitted my next book! ## [Would You Like to Come to the French Riviera and Provence With Me in 2027?!](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/would-you-like-to-come-to-the-french) _2026-06-29 · Natasha Lester_ No, this is not a drill. ## [How a Woman Named Pennie, Christmas and the Eiffel Tower Helped My Writing Career Take Off](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/how-a-woman-named-pennie-christmas) _2026-06-14 · Natasha Lester_ Greetings from Jekyll Island, GA! ## [Cracker Barrel, Kettles, Deer and Chocolate: Observations From the Road in America!](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/cracker-barrel-kettles-deer-and-chocolate) _2026-06-09 · Natasha Lester_ I’m officially halfway through my US Book Tour for THE CHATEAU ON SUNSET and it’s surpassed my expectations! ## [Publication Day! And I'm in the US to Celebrate!](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/publication-day-and-im-in-the-us) _2026-06-02 · Natasha Lester_ It’s publication day! ## [The 10 Best Retellings of Classic Novels](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/the-10-best-retellings-of-classic) _2026-05-25 · Natasha Lester_ First up, I have to share with you the book trailer for The Chateau on Sunset because it’s fabulous!! ## [The Mysterious Process of Editing a Novel](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/the-mysterious-process-of-editing) _2026-05-17 · Natasha Lester_ It’s good to be home, I say, as I sit in yet another airport about to fly to Sydney for one night to attend the Mother/Daughter dinner at my daughter’s college. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FbBgaMDadl6C) _2026-05-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [The Secret Life of An Author on Tour](https://natashalester.substack.com/p/the-secret-life-of-an-author-on-tour) _2026-05-09 · Natasha Lester_ Natasha Lester sitting with a pile of books