Leanne Rose Sowul

Writer. Teacher. Musician.

Writer's Life

I Told A Lie About Writing

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The other day, a non-writer friend of mine complimented me on how I was able to complete a certain writing project on top of my other work. Being naturally dismissive of compliments, I responded, “Oh, writing comes easy for me.” And then I wondered why I had just lied to my friend. Writing doesn’t come easy […]

I Got Knocked Down: A Story of Rejections and Hope

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The original title of this post, as I planned it on my editorial calendar, was “How to Stay Sane and Keep Writing During The Holidays.” I still think that’s a great title. Problem is, I don’t feel qualified to write it right now. I’ve fallen off my writing horse this past week. I’ve stumbled, and I’m […]

4th Anniversary Blog Post: The Juicy Stuff

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I thought I’d spend my anniversary writing about things I don’t typically share on this blog. The “juicy stuff,” if you will, about my life. Let’s start with the serious stuff:  My politics. I rarely write about politics online because there’s nothing more divisive to a community than political opinion, and I don’t want to encourage that. But […]

Shine The Light On Your Work

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Most writers accept the idea that it’s only other writers who understand us. We close our office doors and connect with each other via social media, or attend conferences so we can excitedly talk about writing with real people. Because our work is so private and often happens silently, we’re accustomed to the idea that our families […]