Leanne, Author at Mintedleaf Story Studio

3 steps to start your day with improved focus (and give your to-do list a fighting chance)

I usually start my day (like right now) by drawing a complete blank. I know I have to write

I've got a new problem. Now that I’m reading more critically, how do I keep track of all the info

Are you a lazy reader? I confess I am—and I love, LOVE, reading. When I dive into a book, I neglect

There’s this thing I do anytime I get attention or praise for work I’ve done. I

I’m climbing a mountain. Black Tusk in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It’s a short 90-minute drive from

*Author's Update: I've just been advised, post-publication, by the DH that the term "pantsing" isn't

You’ve probably heard the line about making mistakes. You know, the one that says you learn more

I’ve been a professional writer my entire career. I started in 1991 as a technical writer, and along