Leslie Quigless, black women's fiction and creative nonfiction writer

Episodes: the story of four women friends who have each other's backs through both the hilarious and the heartbreaking. This one's for the writers and other interested parties! I pick apart for you my story-making decisions in Episode 1, piece by piece and bit by bit. Feel free to watch the Power Point presentation on my Youtube channel.  Ready for Episode 2? Sign up for my newsletter and get instant access!  Season 1 will be for sale in a few short months! In the meantime, I'd love for you to check out the first chapter of my upcoming humorous women's fiction novel, 99 Problems!  Want more great (black) women's fiction/black chick lit, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com.  Let's connect! Follow me on Instagram. Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere.  Finally, if you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review on iTunes--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode!    

Hi everybody! I hope you’ve been well. I have not forgotten about Episodes for my soon-to-be millions of fans, but for now, fives and tens of fans, which is still quite lovely bc it’s great to have any number of fans. I know I’d said this summer I’d have more Episodes out, but I gotta work, and I have this kid who just won’t go away. Also, I’ve been working to complete my second novel, 99 Problems, and that will done, or at least the first full draft will be done, by the end of this year. It’s really good. Check out the first few chapters on my website: LeslieQuigless.com. But I will be recording more Episodes as soon as I’m done that, so prob Jan 2020. And that’s a definite thing. It’s just that I’m just one person, and…yeah. In the meantime, though, I’ve been wanting to create something short, and I enjoy the podcast Modern Love, which consists of essays that have been published in the NY Times and that are about all aspects of love. The essays are read aloud by established actors. I would submit the one I’m about to share here to Modern Love, but it (my essay) is longer than what they allow, and I was like, but I still wanna hear my essay read aloud on a podcast, and then, I was like...I have a podcast! And so that’s what I’ve podcasted my essay. I also think I need to remember that I can still start and finish a project bc 99 Problems and Episodes are both taking so long (although I do have the next season of Episodes written, I just have to record it.) So that’s part of it, too—I love the creation process, and it’s hard being in the first phase w 99 Problems for so long, which is finishing that first draft. So producing this essay, which I wrote a while back, was needed for me. This essay is read aloud by yours truly, and also features a cameo appearance by my beloved sweetheart, Arden. Enjoy, and if you love it, share it! My everlasting thanks to the good people at the following music sites, from which I downloaded the music—so grateful: https://www.purple-planet.com dievantile.com

In this episode, Sylvie ends things with Trey; and Camille finds out she (Sylvie) is pregnant.  This episode marks the end of Season 1! Thanks so much for listening, and I'll be back w more episodes this summer! (Season 2 gets HOT, y'all!!) In the meantime, I'll be completing my second novel, 99 Problems--check out the first chapter. It's fun, funny, real, etc.  I need to connect with you and hear what you're thinking about Episodes! Please share your thoughts, character/storyline predictions/etc in my Facebook Group! Search Facebook (or Facebook groups) for the group called "Episode Crew: black fiction lovers, writers, and other cool-ass folk". It's probably the only group with that title. Or just click here for it. Can't wait to hear what you're thinking!! Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more of the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.)

In this episode, Jaime gets unexpected news at her job; and she negotiates rules of engagement with Charles.  I need to connect with you and hear what you're thinking about Episodes! Please share your thoughts, character/storyline predictions/etc in my Facebook Group! Search Facebook (or Facebook groups) for the group called "Episode Crew: black fiction lovers, writers, and other cool-ass folk". It's probably the only group with that title. Or just click here for it. Can't wait to hear what you're thinking!! Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more of the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.)

In this episode, Sabrina battles old demons; meets Brian Carver again; and considers a new case.  I need to connect with you and hear what you're thinking about Episodes! Please share your thoughts, character/storyline predictions/etc in my Facebook Group! Search Facebook (or Facebook groups) for the group called "Episode Crew: black fiction lovers, writers, and other cool-ass folk". It's probably the only group with that title. Or just click here for it. Can't wait to hear what you're thinking!! Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more of the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.)

In this episode, Camille argues with Phil, her husband, and then commiserates with Jaime and Sabrina.  I need to connect with you and hear what you're thinking about Episodes! Please share your thoughts, character/storyline predictions/etc in my Facebook Group! Search Facebook (or Facebook groups) for the group called "Episode Crew: black fiction lovers, writers, and other cool-ass folk". It's probably the only group with that title. Or just click here for it. Can't wait to hear what you're thinking!! Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more of the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.)      

n this episode, Sylvie meets a blast from the past and shares important news with Trey.  Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.) If you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode! Wanna connect with me? ("Me" being Leslie...) Then join my Facebook Group! Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere.       

In this episode, Jaime talks with Sylvie about Charles and makes an important decision.  Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.) If you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode! Wanna connect with me? ("Me" being Leslie...) Then join my Facebook Group! Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere w me.           

Sabrina fights a battle in the bathroom with her past; and then, she fights in court. Later on, though, her past finds her again.  Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.) If you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode! Wanna connect with me? ("Me" being Leslie...) Then join my Facebook Group! Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere. 

Camille tries not to lose her mind at work and on her kids.  Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.) If you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode! Wanna connect with me? ("Me" being Leslie...) Then join my Facebook Group! Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere. 

Sylvie gets a check-up; and then, she checks on Jaime, who's having a breakdown. 

In this pilot episode, Jaime waits for an important text from a mystery man; Camille contemplates the sacrifices she's making for her man; Sylvie defends her new man to her friends; and Sabrina extols the virtues of one of her men's dick pics.    Want more great (black) women's fiction, short stories, the print version of Episodes, AND more about the ladies of Episodes, AND other cool stuff? Go to www.LeslieQuigless.com or www.RealEpisodes.com. (It's the same website, but don't tell nobody.) If you're enjoying Episodes, please leave a review--it makes a difference! Also, sharing is caring, so please tell just one person who'll enjoy the series about it, and send them an episode! Wanna connect with me? ("Me" being Leslie...) Then join my Facebook Group! Share what you're enjoying, ask questions, give feedback.  Also, email me at Leslie@LeslieQuigless.com. FYI--compliments get you everywhere.