6 books you need to destroy writer’s block
What if I told you it’s possible to destroy writer’s block forever? A big claim, but I know this to be true, because I’ve seen from my own experience. Writer’s block doesn’t exist. Yes, you can get stuck. Sure, plenty of your writing...
Ten reasons why you need to run your writing like a business
“Why do I need to run my writing like a business?” you may be asking yourself. Isn’t writing about the stories we tell and the message we want to put into the world? Yes, it is. Simply said, when you run your writing like a business, you create more space to share...
4 writing prompts to overcome the perfection habit
Perfection doesn’t exist. I know you know this, but somehow you keep trying to find it. You do it when you go back to edit before finishing your first draft. You do it when you stop your freewriting to cross things out. And that fear you feel before sitting down the...
It’s time to get comfortable with being incompetent
If you want to learn something new, it’s going to be uncomfortable. It’s time to get comfortable with being incompetent. People who can sit down without hesitation and dive into writing without the slightest nagging doubt. I’m not like this. I don’t think...
Want to know why you finishing is the most important part of writing?
When I taught university literature and composition classes, I had many students who were excellent writers. Their first papers were A papers, and they clearly knew how to write. They knew they were good writers, too, and many were hoping to coast through my class....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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