Leighann Anderson is an Environmental Scientist, a writer of fantasy, poetry and a lover of cats and dogs. Leighann has been writing poetry since she attended high school where she became well known to write both genres. The passion for writing began when she found it to be a way of expressing herself and she became a published poet; for first time, at age 15. However, along with poetry, she is also a lover of writing fantasy novels, which she has being writing from the age of 13.

 

She published a poetry anthology titled: Eternal Light, in 2018. It is a collection of poems she has written from high school and after. However, Leighann has written more than the ones included.

 

Since being able to read, Leighann has read many different mythologies from over the world. This has enabled her to use well-known and less-known myths, and mythical creatures in her novels. It also inspires the creation of her own mythologies that Leighann weaves throughout her novels.

 

Leighann's particular favourite mythologies are:

Irish/Scottish Celtic

Native American

Norse, and

Egyptian.

 

She was born in Scotland where she still lives with her partner, and daughter, Lily. However, she lives in the East of Scotland where she continues to write in the peace and quiet of her home.