The Write Stuff

Ain't That a Shame

On shaming and being shamed in the literary world.

Jun 19 •

Leanne Phillips

Come a Little Bit Closer

Using interiority instead of flashbacks to get memories in organically.

Jun 5 •

Leanne Phillips

We Were On A Break!

I took a little breather, I won at vacation, and it feels right.

May 22 •

Leanne Phillips

The Wayback Machine

A 1960s cartoon is now a way to preserve my publishing credits.

May 8 •

Leanne Phillips

The Power of Immersion

If you can dream it, you can learn to do it.

Apr 24 •

Leanne Phillips

Simmering, Simmering, Simmering ...

Letting ideas bubble on the back burner for a bit.

Apr 10 •

Leanne Phillips

My Morning Scribbles

They're good for my writing, but are they good for my mental health?

Mar 27 •

Leanne Phillips

You're Gonna Hear Me Roar

Writing as an act of bravery

Mar 13 •

Leanne Phillips

I Want to Get Away ....

Planning your own writing retreat

Feb 27 •

Leanne Phillips

Finding Your Way to Plot Through Character

I used to have a plot problem. This is how I solved it.

Feb 13 •

Leanne Phillips

When I looked away from my phone, I regained so much.

Jan 30 •

Leanne Phillips

February Webinars!

Two low-cost webinars for writers in honor of Galentine's Day & Valentine's Day!

Jan 20 •

Leanne Phillips

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