April's short, in which a young woman solves a series of clues to find her lost father and learn the extent of his sacrifice. Read the beginning at leilaammartin.com/shorts, and subscribe to the blog (it's free!) to read the whole thing.
Dip a toe in the world of fantasy mapmaking. With a big ol' wave hello to Cody @dungeonmastersdiary ;)
New short, in which a young woman of dubious ancestry fights darkness in an unexpected form. PLEASE check the content warnings. Read the beginning at leilaammartin.com/shorts, and subscribe to the blog (it's free!) to read the whole thing. Hate to wait? Slice of Write subscribers get early access!
New short story, in which getting lost maybe isn't so bad. At least, not at first...
Struggling with "white room syndrome" in your writing? I can help.
New short up, in which a young man falls in love with a painting or two and takes a chance to change his future. Read the beginning at leilaammartin.com/shorts, and subscribe to the blog (it's free!) to read the whole thing.
On finding the writing pace of a first draft, and why past performance doesn't necessarily indicate future results.
What If? Using Speculative Questions to Unlock Story Ideas
In which we explore the power of "what if", and what we can do in the face of choice paralysis when "what if" is too big of a question
New short story, in which a rising starlet learns exactly what she gave away in exchange for her success. Read the beginning at leilaammartin.com/shorts, and subscribe to the blog (it's free!) to read the whole thing. Hate to wait? Subscribe to my email newsletter for early access.
Nothing beats the pain of outgrowing the story you thought you were in. Also, meet Gary. He sucks. #WritingTips #SliceofWriteNewsletter