How-to overcome self doubt and write anyway
You know how it is. When you sit down to write and that quiet little voice calmly tells you, “What if I can’t do it?” “What if this is shit?” But in order to work, you have to overcome self-doubt, but we all know it’s not that...
What To Expect When Hiring a Sensitivity Reader
Are you trying to make your writing more diverse and free of stereotypes and unconscious bias? You’ve done the research, you’ve read the articles on how to write more well-rounded characters, but something is still missing. If this is the case, consider hiring a...
How-to create a pitching strategy and build better bylines
Do you have a pitching strategy when you send your stories to editors asking them to publish your writing? If not, you’re doing yourself a disservice. A pitching strategy keeps you connected to your goals and objectives. It allows you to focus your resources and not...
Five simple steps to plan your book so you can write it quickly
How do you plan a book before you start writing? There are many books designed to help you. Save the Cat takes patterns of popular screenplays in order to organize your writing. Story Grid offers steps to plan your book based on patterns of bestselling books. Story...
If You Want Better Ideas, Start With 100 Bad Ideas
When it comes to the writing process, getting started and generating new ideas can be the hardest part. Unfortunately, ideas don’t always flow that plentifully, good or bad, thus, coming up with your next bestseller or viral article can require some work and strategy....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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