9 Black Female Protagonists Who Teach You How to Develop Character Identity
When you develop a character in your own writing, think about your favorite character in a novel. What do you remember most about them? ???? Is it Sula’s defiance when she cuts off the tip of her own finger? ???? Holden Caulfield’s never-ending attitude? ???? Maybe...
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...
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...
Should you hide your memoir by writing fiction instead?
You want to write a memoir, but you’re wondering if you should instead change your experiences into something fictional — this is a question almost every memoir writer I’ve known asks. Why? Well, you don’t want to hurt anyone, you don’t want to be called a liar and...
Do the work: The only writing advice you’ll ever need
When it comes to getting your work out there, the formula is pretty simple: If you don’t write If you don’t finish If you don’t submit If you don’t ask If you don’t promote ???? If you don’t do the work… you won’t get published or paid for your writing. Does this...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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