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08 February 2017

My new tech gadget is the iPad Pro with Pencil and the Procreate app - here's my first go of using it for my WSW poetry series. Something about Feelings I used to only want things I understood things and words that had meaning. But it’s now all c...

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25 January 2017

I Dare You pt II I dare you to give this all you’ve got. And I dare me to bring my all. For if the fates are where they seem too be and the stars burst as they fall, then it’s our time. Leigh-Chantelle This and more in the eBook Write Short ...

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11 January 2017

Sassy In the morning I can hear her clawing against the scratch post. When I’m moving on the bed she’ll jump up, place her soft paws on my chest, And question why I’m not out of here feeding her yet. Leigh-Chantelle This and more in the...

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23 December 2016

This year was another busy year - especially from the beginning of September, which began the start of my 3-month vegan speaking tour! Back to Bali, throughout Australia (not the West Coast this year unfortunately), and a lot of events in my hometow...

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22 December 2016

A Christmas Wishlist 'Tis the season to be aware of your actions, words and deeds. My wish for you this Xmas is that you get exactly what you need. Replace old traditions with new ideals, Replace what you've accepted with the truth. Replace exces...

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21 December 2016

Back in September, I was part of the UQ Veg Society's panel (with an awesome title!) - Animal Rights and Human Responsibility. Joining me on the panel were Zade Watson from Animal Justice Party, James Aspey, Claire Fryer from PETA Australia, and Trin...

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21 December 2016

Words Words are always better when they’re read aloud. Poetry is life-affirming when you can feel the sound.   The shapes  The vibrations  The faces  The punctuation. Read to me. Sing to me. Set my world on fire. Leigh-Chantelle 16/12/16 ...

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19 December 2016

As I mentioned in my Favourite Albums for 2016, this year has been completely overwhelming with great music! Here's some of my favourite songs for the year (in alphabetical order obviously):

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19 December 2016

This year has been completely overwhleming with the amount of great music released! Just when I feel I'm on top of my latest favourite album, another one comes along to learn the lyrics for! My favourite two albums for this year are from (an all-tim...

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14 December 2016

How? Pre-conceived ideas and notions rattle in your head. Unfulfilled ambitions drag you under. If you’ve never even tried, how can you ever do your best? If you’ve not yet started, how else can this end? Leigh-Chantelle See the whole Write...