Leslie’s Substack The Memoir Treatment

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Your time is valuable. That’s why I’m here—to bring you content that will save you time and angst. Whether you are writing your first book or building your author platform, I hope to demystify and streamline the process.

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About Leslie Ferguson

Leslie Ferguson's award-winning memoir, When I Was Her Daughter, holds keys to the ever-elusive meaning of life—and a raw and haunting glimpse at madness, loss, and survival as a foster kid in the 1980s.

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