by leoniehope | Apr 12, 2021 | Fiction, Goals, Imagine, Mindset, Non-fiction, Writing
What if there was a way you could activate your brain to help support your writing? Good news, there is. This week I’ve been studying for my psychology exam. In doing so, I’ve discovered some interesting information about the brain I believe could benefit you in...
by leoniehope | Mar 1, 2021 | Fiction, Mindset, Non-fiction, Writing
This week in my writing group, I’ve been editing the chapter on getting started with your writing, ‘Writing Is Like Taking A Road Trip.’ One thing I talk about is writer’s block. Seth Godin would have you believe there’s no such thing. He wrote a blog post about it...
by leoniehope | Feb 1, 2021 | Imagine, Mindset, Non-fiction, Writing
I’ve been listening to Brene Brown’s audiobook The Power of Vulnerability. In it, she talks about how, in today’s society, no one strives to be ordinary; we all want to be extraordinary. How does that affect us as authors? It might be why you haven’t written your...
by leoniehope | Jan 25, 2021 | Fiction, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” What if it was more than that? What if the world was a constant source of ideas and inspiration you can draw on to improve someone’s life? I believe it is. The best...
by leoniehope | Jan 4, 2021 | Fiction, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
“Theme will not be a universal meaning for all things, but a smaller truth pertaining to the proper way of dealing with a particular situation” – Phillips and Huntley If you’re struggling to find an idea for your book, the core message is another approach you can use...
by leoniehope | Dec 28, 2020 | Fiction, Goals, Imagine, Non-fiction, Writing
In 2020 there’s definitely been more challenges, but out of adversity comes insight. This year has shown us how important it is to slow down and spend more time doing what we love with whom we love. There’s been enough doom, and gloom reported. My goal with this...
