Dr Alicia Leigh is an emerging trauma and literary theorist, trauma survivor, identical triplet, and author of over 20 romance novels and 3 best-selling non-fiction writing books. Her PhD thesis identified the post-trauma romance subgenre, posited several innovative trauma theories, and led to the publication of her 2024 novel, The Love Healer. Her Master in Writing detailed the structure of romance novels and resulted in the publication of her best-selling non-fiction title, The Romance Novel Formula. Dr Leigh’s latest non-fiction book, The Trauma-Informed Writer, reached #1 on the Amazon charts within a week of its release in 2025. Alicia also holds qualifications in psychology, hypnotherapy, integrative oncology, menopausal health, and tertiary teaching. She is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Counselling to supplement her trauma knowledge.
Dr Alicia Leigh
