How to find time to write when life feels out of control
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you could barely remember to eat, much less find time to write? If you are nodding your head in agreement right now, you know exactly what I’m talking about. When life is completely out of control, writing is the first thing to...
The Workshop isn’t for everyone. Is it right for you?
When it comes to writing, there is no test. There is no grading. There is no measure of whether or not you’re succeeding or failing. In fact, there is no such thing as failure, not in a traditional sense. But figuring out what you want to write, how you want to write...
7 things to consider before you join a writing group
Have you been wondering if perhaps you want to join a writing group? Every writer needs support — you need support to keep you on track when it feels like your writing is never going to be published, support when you feel like all you’re writing is crap, and support...
Goals aren’t enough. This is what you need to reach them.
Goals are important, no doubt about it. They tell you where you’re going and give you a destination. But goals alone will not help you succeed. You may create small wins along the way, but unless you have the motivation, support and a clear plan based on your core...
This is why rejection makes you a better writer.
If you are a writer, you will be rejected. You will be rejected many, many times. As a side effect of rejection, you will feel like a failure, too. There is no maybe about this. Editors, agents, publishers, potential mentors, grants, scholarships, residencies and so...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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