bell hooks told me to be more selfish next year.
Selfish is not a word you want to be called. You’re taught from a young age to share, to be considerate, and to avoid being selfish. For many, just the sound of the word alone stops rational thought and triggers a state of defensiveness. What? Me? I’m not...
6 Proactive Actions You Can Take To Let Your Writing Flow
Does your writing flow like water? Like everything else in life, writing comes with highs and lows. Sometimes, your ideas and words run with ease; other times, you’ll wonder how you’ll ever get things moving again. Writers, here’s a gentle reminder that building a...
7 Successful Leaders Inspire You With Stories of Failure and Rejection
The post has been a labor of love. It’s something I believe in strongly, because it frustrates me to see how many talented, creative people give up after experiencing failure and rejection. They’re a beast to push through, but failure and rejection aren’t simply...
Self-care for writers: Getting published in a tough industry
We don’t talk about self-care for writers nearly enough. If you read my newsletter, you know I’m looking for a publisher for one book and an agent for another. This means I want to publish in a market everyone says is one of the most difficult times to publish a...
21+ LGBTQIA+ Books Telling Powerful Stories
Heads up: This post contains affiliate links for the recommended LGBTQIA+ books at no additional cost to you. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a commission. No matter your identity, you deserve to be represented through LGBTQIA+ books and beyond —...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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