Leigh Therriault
Greetings! I’m a writer and poet from Ottawa, Canada, where I live with my family near an enchanted duck pond.
I studied language, media, culture, and technology in university and graduated with a BA in Professional Communication. Afterwards, I earned a MSc in Communication, Behaviour and Credibility Analysis. I also completed the Creative Writing Certificate Program at the University of Toronto and the Children’s Book Writing Certificate Program at UC San Diego.
I enjoy reading, gluten-free baking, swimming, and walking in the park. I have a fondness for animals, nature, and moonlight. I’m intrigued by haunted places and vivid dreams. My favourite holiday is Halloween due to the combination of ghosts and candy. Furthermore, I adore the ocean and was most likely a mermaid in my past life.
Fun Facts About Me:
- I used to self-publish eerie short stories under a secret pen name.
- As a child, I was once stung by a jellyfish in Florida.
- I’m certified in transpersonal hypnotherapy.
- I found something very creepy on a shelf inside a haunted house.
- I’m also certified in clinical hypnosis.
- The meaning of my full name is “Meadow Princess Earth & Water.”
- I climbed a volcano in Italy (Mount Vesuvius).
- My hometown has the world’s largest skating rink: Rideau Canal Skateway
- When I was little, I wanted to be a writer………. and a dolphin.
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”
~Hans Christian Andersen
