Goals for LMCreates 2023
So, it's that time of year, when people start making plans and resolutions for their upcoming year. I've been struggling with that a bit...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Accidental Artist - Self-Discovery and Creativity
The first time I went to University, I studied Interior Design. But, I dropped out. The next time I went to University, I studied...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Postcard Stories
A Picture is worth a thousand words When I was in university, I had a professor give us all postcards and have us write stories on the...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Writing a Book Series
Today on Facebook I was sent a reminder that two years ago I launched book one of the Lakeland Series. Now, one of my more exciting...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
Celebrating Writer Milestones
I've been thinking a lot about how much joy this writing journey has brought to my life. It has been a slow burn -- and I think that has...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Top Ways NOT to Write a Novel
Whoever said I wanted to write a novel, anyway? Pretty sure it wasn't my own idea! Someone, somewhere said I should write a novel. To...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Aug 31, 2021
- 4 min
Time Management for Authors
It's that time of year again, when summer is ending, the season is changing, and kids are heading back to school. For those of us who are...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
Hit the Beach or Hit the Books
How to Stay Motivated When it is HotHotHot Hey girl! You can have it all! How many of you have heard this one? Has it been true in your...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Writing Headspace Conundrum
So, I'm struggling a bit. There, I said it. Here's the deal: I have an uncle who is struggling with cancer and recently the fight...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jul 6, 2021
- 6 min
Authenticity and Writing Life
Tuesday's child is full of grace -- and coffee and not much else! Tuesdays are hard for me lately. At the moment, I work two part-time...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
Creative Expectations
Image by XPS So, I've discovered podcasts. I know. I'm late to the party. Honestly, I didn't really want one more way to spend my time....
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Leigh Macfarlane
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Author Journal
A few years back when I was working for Indigo Books, I purchased this great notebook. I'd bought multiple notebooks back then. In fact,...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
Flow (or the lack thereof)
Three weeks ago I began a new job working as a remote Artist Relations Assistant for an online art school. Heaven! I get to answer...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
WIP Update: Art Heist
Well, if you're like me, it feels like the novel I am currently working on, Art Heist, is taking forever to complete. If that's how you...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Working Holiday
For those who don't know much about where I live, the Okanagan of BC is made up of several small communities which have grown up along...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Photography and Me
Polson Park, Vernon, BC March 2021. Taken with Canon t5 When I was 21, a family friend was trying to help me determine a career path. He...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
Check it out! Author Interview of moi!
Usually it is me doing the interviewing, but today the tables were turned. Check out this interview of yours truly by author Cameron...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Mar 5, 2021
- 7 min
Author Branding and Instagram
I love Instagram. That doesn't necessarily mean I am good at it. For me, all of social media has become about marketing. I mean, I really...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Jan 20, 2021
- 4 min
The Story Behind April Release: Shutter's Eye
A few years back, I worked briefly for an office supplies store. When they hired me, they said they intended to use me in the copy...
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Leigh Macfarlane
- Nov 28, 2020
- 8 min
Federation of BC Writers Presents: me - gulp.
A while back, I was invited to do a reading of one of my books for the Federation of BC Writers. They called it a travelling writer...
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