Art @ Bookshelf Odyssey | "My Name is Layla": Interview with author Reyna Gentin | From Lawyer to Author @ArtBookshelfOdyssey | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
In my interview today, I speak with lawyer turned author Reyna Gentin. We talk about her journey to becoming an author, as well as her YA book called My Name is Layla. It's a story that deals with the trials of being an 8th grade girl with dyslexia. Reyna and I also talk about dyslexia and the impact it has on so many people. We'd love for you to be apart of this conversation! If you or someone you know has dyslexia, we'd love to hear your voice added to the discussion. Make sure to comment below! We also give some book recommendations and Reyna shares some writing tips. Enjoy!

Reyna Gentin online: reynamardergentin.com
Books Mentioned:
By Reyna:
Both are True
My Name is Layla
Unreasonable Doubts

The Hare with Amber Eyes, by Edmund de Waal

Timestamps:
01:30 What’s Your Favorite Book/Currently Reading
04:19 Reyna’s career as a lawyer
08:10 How did Reyna become a writer
11:30 “My Name is Layla” spoiler free discussion, dyslexia conversation
22:30 the story behind the title - claiming your identity
27:23 future projects
28:53 any writing advice for new authors

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