How-to choose the right word for your sentence
There’s a fine line between diction and verbiage. One is choosing the right word for the right moment. The other is stuffing your sentences full of long windy words in the hope you’ll maybe hit on something that works. We want the first. Not the second....
How to find beta readers and make the most of their feedback
If you’re reading this page, you probably want to know more than just how to find beta readers. You’re in luck. I’ve pulled together all the questions I’ve been asked over the last five years about finding and working with beta readers. Then, I’ll walk you...
Editing Hacks: Finish a Draft Before Editing
I mean it. Finish your draft before you dive into the editing process. You’d be amazed how many writing problems finishing a draft will solve. Still, your instinct will tell you to ignore this piece of advice. This is the one time I’ll ever tell another human...
NEW editing hack series attacks the hardest part of writing
Welcome to the first edition of my new editing hack series. I’ve created it for one simple reason. Editing is the hardest part of writing. Yes, I know placing your butt in a chair to crank out those first words on the page seems most difficult. Or slogging...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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