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Leigh Dru (she/her) is a proud Brooklyn native who is extremely passionate about writing, books, and all things Happily-Ever-After. She writes—and daydreams—about an eclectic mix of stories and is a sucker for anything that is equal parts steamy, action-packed, and has heart.
By day, Leigh utilizes her BA in Public Communication in her 9-to-5 as a Senior Marketing Strategy Manager. By night, she dedicates her time to storytelling. When Leigh isn’t writing or has her nose curled up in a book or Kindle, you can find her binge-watching an array of TV shows with her devoted husband (which is a plus given the shows she likes to watch!) and two cats.
You can connect with Leigh on Instagram at @leighdru.
Fun Facts (That you didn’t ask for!)
I’m first-generation American (my family is from Jamaica), born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.
My Wallet, House/Car keys, iPhone, AirPods, and Kindle.
I have too many to count! However a few of my favorites include (in no particular order):
[Authors]: Toni Morrison, Kristen Ashley, Alyssa Cole, J.B. Salsbury, Victoria Aveline, Shantel Tessier, and Kennedy Ryan.
[Musicians]: Beyoncé, Jazmine Sullivan, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Aaliyah, Ashnikko, Ariana Grande, Jhené Aiko, JoJo, Tori Kelly, Alessia Cara, Brandy, Britney Spears, Stacie Orrico, Christina Aguilera, Maxwell, Lady Gaga, Adele, Sam Smith, Coco Jones, Demi Lovato, Kehlani, SZA, Ella Mai, H.E.R., Little Mix, Bella Poarch, Craig David, Miguel, Frank Ocean, PJ Morton, Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas, Lucky Daye, Olivia Dean, Tank, Teddy Swims, Khalid, Kiana Ledé, Sinéad Harnett, Tinashe, Madison Beer, FLO, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Snow Wife, Qveen Herby, and NIKI (my go-to’s for listening on rotation while writing).
[Colors]: Pink (spectrum of shades), Yellow, and Black.
[Seasons]: Autumn and Winter (primarily due to wardrobe—oversized hoodies, sweaters, and cute boots are my weaknesses!).
[Snacks]: Ice Cream (Chocolate or Pralines & Cream), Cookies (Butter Toffee or Oatmeal Raisin), and Sour gummy worms.
[Drinks]: Non-alcoholic: anything caffeinated TBH / Cocktail: Whiskey or Amaretto Sour (my default for when I get overwhelmed by bar menus 🤭).
[TV Shows]: Insecure, Golden Girls, Gossip Girl (OG), Scandal, Veronica Mars, Girlfriends, Glee, The Office (US), Schitt’s Creek, Scream Queens, P-Valley, Bridgerton, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Younger, Good Girls, Desperate Housewives, 2 Broke Girls, Claws, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, The Vampire Diaries, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, New Girl, The Rookie, Law & Order: SVU, Abbott Elementary, MacGyver (’16), Reacher, The Good Doctor, High Potential (US), and Jane The Virgin.
[Movies]: Mean Girls, Hitch, Catch Me If You Can, A Walk To Remember, Forrest Gump, 13 Going on 30, The Hot Chick, We’re The Millers, Horrible Bosses, Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop (I & II), Legally Blonde, Josie and the Pussycats, Coyote Ugly, The Craft, Easy A, Tomb Raider (’01 & ’03), Mulan (’98), Scary Movie (I & II), Scream (I, II & IV), Zombieland (I & II), D.E.B.S., Burlesque, She’s The Man, Clueless, Miss Congeniality, My Fair Lady, The Bodyguard, Jennifer’s Body, Colombiana, and Catwoman (I don’t care how bad everyone says it is—I’m saying it with my whole chest that Halle Berry and Sharon Stone gave a stellar, campy performance!).
[Quote]: “Like any artist without an art form, she became dangerous.” —Toni Morrison (Sula)
Want to Connect?
If you would like to get in touch, you can reach out to leigh@leighdru.com or by clicking the button below.