Leigh Saunders

I had the pleasure this week of being interviewed on Athena Elizabeth‘s “Sunday Brunch” blog, where we talked about my novel, Memoirs of a Synth: Gold Record, the SPSFC competition (where I took fourth place), my thoughts on writing, and a few other things!

Check it out: Sunday Brunch Author Interview Series: Leigh Saunders

(And don’t you just love my “official author photo” by the wonderful digital artist, parrotdolphin? I saw this image in her DeviantArt gallery a few years ago, and she was gracious enough to allow me to use it. I think it’s amazing – and even looks a bit like me!)

I’m so excited to announce that out of over 200 entries, my space opera heist novel, “Memoirs of a Synth: Gold Record” took 4th place in the 2024 SPSFC Competition – and from what I’ve heard, the competition was fierce among all six finalists!

Tour Guide. Emissary. Diplomat. Thief.

On her 317th birthday, Brianna Rei hooks up with smuggler-thief Jerrold McKell to steal the legendary Voyager Gold Record. But their partnership doesn’t go exactly as planned…

Pursued across the Hundred Worlds by bounty hunters, and hiding the secret of her true identity as a Synth, Brianna finds herself having to make a series of increasingly difficult choices – choices that could put both of their lives in jeopardy.

If you’d like to read it, you can pick up a copy of the book in print or ebook from your favorite online retailers at:
https://books2read.com/SynthGoldRecord