Back to regular postings. Glad to be back home to my blog. Aware that while I like presenting information, I love plain ole writing more. Not that I have much to say tonight. Have been talking all day. Glad to have friends and family to talk with; happy too to end the day in silence. …
Author: lenleatherwood
I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
A Method to Revise Your “Flash”
On this final day as guest editor at SheWrites, I’d like to cover an important element of writing if you hope to eventually publish your “flash” fiction and nonfiction. This process comes from an excerpt of an article in The Rose Metal Press Field Guide for Writing Flash Fiction entitled “Editing and Revising Flash Fiction”…
The Value of Flash: Lose the Critic and Find the Strength
Writing fast and furious is the goal in “flash” fiction and nonfiction because by doing so you outran that pesky little character called your “inner critic,” which is that mean and shaming voice in your head that tells you everything you write is stupid and not worth the time, effort, and concentration you’re spending on…
Interview with Ohio U. Professor Dinty W. Moore, Editor and Award-Winning Author
As guest editor this week for SheWrites, I am pleased to introduce Dinty W. Moore, professor, writer and editor. Dinty was kind enough to take the time for an interview related to Flash NonFiction. Dinty is the editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Flash NonFiction coming out in September, 2012. Visit rosemetalpress.com…
Critical Components of Flash Fiction and Flash Nonfiction
Flash fiction and flash nonfiction differ clearly in content, but many of the needs are the same given the conciseness of the form. In an excerpt from The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Flash Fiction, Nathan Leslie in his article, “The “V” Word,” states, “By focusing on language, scene, voice, and character, my students…
SheWrites Interview with Award Winner Writer and Editor: Tara L. Masih
As guest editor this week for SheWrites, it is my pleasure to introduce Tara L. Masih, writer and editor. Tara graciously consented to an interview in which she shares her thoughts and insights related to Flash Fiction. I highly recommend The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction – I use it in…
What Exactly is “Flash” and Why Do I Care?
“Flash” Fiction and Nonfiction: The Brilliant Capturing of a Moment This week as guest editor for SheWrites, I want to explore a subject that is close to my heart: “flash” fiction and nonfiction. My blog, 20 Minutes a Day at lenleatherwood.wordpress.com, contains my own contributions to “flash” in the areas of fiction, memoir, essay and…
The Value of 20 Minutes a Day
On my blog at lenleatherwood.wordpress.com, my primary focus has been to write for a minimum of 20 minutes a day. I decided to start my blog when I knew (several months ago) that I would be presenting a 20 Minutes a Day workshop at the 2012 Story Circle Network Memoir Conference in Austin, Texas, and…
Tonight
All dressed up tonight Big party for my student Bar Mitzvah gala Downtown Hollywood Big club with music and food Four hundred people People there I knew Students and their families All dressed up with smiles This is rare for me To go and participate But this boy is dear This is the fourth child…
I Will Be the SheWrites Guest Editor Beginning Sunday
On Sunday, I will be serving as the guest editor for the week over at SheWrites.com, a blog with over 19,000 members (mostly women, but some men), who are excited about writing. I hope you will come over and visit this week. Membership is free and I could use the support! We will be covering…
