This one magic writing exercise will get you started writing.
What does it mean to be a real writer? Many people think a real writer needs to have a specific education. Or you need to know the right people. Or have written a book. Or have published in The New Yorker or some equally important publication. Here’s the truth....
9 ways to be a more productive writer
I am an incredibly productive writer in spite of the fact I’m also a master of distraction. Do you know what I mean? I’m very good at focusing on all those productive-seeming, useful tasks you do that help you organize and plan, but somehow you’re...
7 reasons to write in English when it’s not your first language
I often work with people who want to write in English even though it’s not their lengua maternal, and they always ask if it’s a good idea. Their English writing skills aren’t as strong as they’d like them to be. They worry they’ll look...
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...
You will make mistakes, and that’s a good thing.
Do you know why the fear of failure overwhelms so many of us? It’s because we’re taught from a young age to avoid making mistakes. The school system is a major offender of making us fear our mistakes. School too often offers an incredibly misguided lesson as it...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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