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Category: Writing Tips

“You Can’t Please Everyone…

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

So ya gotta please yourself,” from the famous chorus of Rick Nelson’s “Garden Party”. With today’s social media, it doesn’t matter what the topic for discussion is. A division quickly Read More …

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The Deimos Virus (Re-released) Behind the Scenes

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

The Deimos Virus was the most difficult novel I’ve written. From concept to finished product was a fourteen year timespan. The story required a lot of research on my part Read More …

Posted in DeKalb County Alabama Memories, Fantasy, Fort Payne, Inspiration, Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, Memoirs, Muse, Patreon, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsLeave a comment

Never Stop Improving

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

“Never Stop Improving” has been Lowe’s slogan since 2011. Those three words are powerful, even outside of home improvement projects. This mantra should be something we strive to achieve each Read More …

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To See or Not to See?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

While this might not be the most relevant question, if you’re writing mystery/suspense, this question plays a pivotal role in your story. In 1998, during my senior year at Morehead Read More …

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Weight Loss & Writing Full-time

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

A couple of years ago, I mentioned the dangers of a sedentary life as a writer (or anyone in general), and how I had developed a DVT in my lower Read More …

Posted in Inspiration, Memoirs, Muse, Patreon, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsTagged Eat healthier, Fitness & exercise 2020, Live a healthy lifestyle 2020, Overcoming Odds, The Writer's LifeLeave a comment

Happy New Year! (2020)

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Leonard D. Hilley II

When it comes to vision, 20/20 is considered perfect eyesight. So, for this year, 2020, I want it to be a Year of Focus toward my writing and life as Read More …

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Imagination: What Do YOU See?

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Since we’ve started building fantasy dungeon terrain, my mind views scrap materials or paper items that are normally tossed out in the garbage in a new light. Strangely, I covet Read More …

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Need an Editor? Hire Me!

Posted on December 5, 2019December 10, 2019 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Time is valuable. We’ve all heard that ‘Time is Money’. Time is a fleeting commodity and limited. The same holds true in my life. With my current job, writing, crafting, Read More …

Posted in Libraries, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing TipsTagged Editing, Editing Revision 2020, Editing services, Proofreading 2020Leave a comment

How Do Others View You?

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Leonard D. Hilley II

What do people see when they look at you? It’s a question most of us ponder from time to time. Though we shouldn’t worry about what others think, or their Read More …

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If You Could Be …

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Leonard D. Hilley II

Various book bloggers have interviewed me over the years. Here’s a question commonly asked, “If you could be any author in the world, who would you be?” My reply has Read More …

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  • Books
    • Sci-Fi/Suspense
      • Predators of Darkness
      • Beyond the Darkness
      • The Game of Pawns
      • Death’s Valley
      • The Deimos Virus
    • YA/Paranormal
      • Dee’s Mystery Solvers: The Beating Heart Beneath Hollow Hill Cemetery
      • Fiddling Worms
      • Dragons in My Backyard
    • Epic Fantasy Series
      • Shawndirea (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book One)
      • Lady Squire: Dawn’s Ascension (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Two)
      • FROSTHAMMER: The Dwarves of Nagdor (Chronicles of Aetheaon – Book Three)
      • Devils Den
    • Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
      • Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter
      • Forrest Wollinsky: The Blood Mists of London
      • Forrest Wollinsky: Predestined Crossroads
      • Succubus: Shadows of the Beast
      • Raven
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  • About Leonard
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