What to do when writer’s block stops your book
When you have writer’s block, it feels like nothing but magic can stop writer’s block. I know because it happened to me this year while I’ve been working on my book, the YA sci-fi I started a few years ago during NaNoWriMo. I picked the book up again in January...
How to write a book in 8 simple steps
You want to write a book, right? I highly recommend it. I’m also going to tell you, it’s a frustrating process. You’ll have ups and downs. You’ll want to give up at least once. You’ll wonder if you have anything of worth to say. In the...
15 rules for writing you should never break
It can be difficult for creatives to follow a strict rule book, but there are some writing rules that are universal. You may be happy to have a list to guide your writing. Or you might decide I’m an idiot. How can you put limits on creativity? Well, these are the...
Why there’s no such thing as writer’s block
There’s no such thing as writer’s block. It’s an excuse. Your way of telling yourself you have a reason for not writing. I’m here to tell you, you’re not fooling anyone. That’s not to say you won’t ever feel stuck. You will....
Do your characters know what your story is about?
When you know all about your characters, you can focus your writing on one main thread. It helps you wrangle the various pieces of your writing into one cohesive vision. Themes. Narrative. Arc. Character. Scenes. Structure. This hack helps keep the different pieces...About Leigh
I'm a writer and mentor currently living in Argentina. Want to know how I created my ideal writing life?
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