by Shannon Leahy | Mar 20, 2021 | Posts, Writing
One of the great joys in life is finishing a first draft of anything. A freshly painted wall – preferably a colour you love. A newly planted garden – assuming you love digging deep and getting dirty. A manuscript and mission of love –an achievement causing fist pumps...
by Shannon Leahy | Aug 11, 2020 | Storytelling, Writing
As a communicator, how are you expected to influence and inspire people when the world has gone to h*ll in a hand basket? First off, let’s reframe change as inevitable and progress as optional. There ARE good things brewing. There’s just so much smoke we can’t...
by Shannon Leahy | Sep 11, 2019 | Posts, Writing
“Put down everything that comes into your head and you’re a writer. But a storyteller is one who can judge their own stuff, without pity, and destroy most of it.” – Colette Trick or treat, kid. Everyone in the biz of words and ideas gets edited. When you...
by Shannon Leahy | Aug 11, 2019 | Posts, Writing
So you’re a total star because you’ve written your first sentence. Maybe you’ve written your introduction, first chapter or entire first (crap) draft. Well done, sweet storyteller! Well done. But you’re still not happy, are you? You’re screaming on the inside and...