It’s no secret I love Korean dramas. I’ve divulged in them since discovering Boys Over Flowers in 2009. Around the same time I fell in love with Korean pop music, or kpop. Some of the biggest names you may be familiar with are BTS (Bangtan Boys), Girls’ Generation, Big Bang, Blackpink and Twice. Kpop isContinue reading “Music That Drives My Writing | KPop Edition”
Author Archives: Leigh A. Hartman
The Character Arcs in Star Trek Voyager
Why is there all this focus on Star Trek on my website? The answer is simple – it’s my absolute favorite franchise. Every time it’s on, it’s like I’ve come home to a friend, or rediscovered a favorite comfort food from ages past. Not only that, but if you can look past the sometimes-hokey storyContinue reading “The Character Arcs in Star Trek Voyager”
15 Things To Do As You #StayHome
I live in Pennsylvania, with Tom Wolf as the governor. Whether you agree with his politics or not, I don’t envy the job he’s been elected to do. Especially since he’s ordered Pennsylvanians home for another month. While I, gratefully, still have a job, I never thought I’d see the day when I actually can’tContinue reading “15 Things To Do As You #StayHome”
A Gallery of #WIP Aesthetics
If you’re brand new to the online writing community like I was two years ago, you’ve probably seen loads of confusing Twitter hashtags. There are so many that I had to look up guides to help me decipher them. They felt like a World War II encoded message or Morse Code telegram that needed solving.Continue reading “A Gallery of #WIP Aesthetics”
Five Disease Filled Star Trek Voyager Episodes You Should Watch This Weekend
The COVID19 pandemic is no laughing matter. If you’re reading this blog post, I don’t want you to think that I’m ignoring its widespread and global impact. The purpose of this post is to provide a short break from the monotony of #StayHome mandates, and bring a little Trek joy into your life. One ofContinue reading “Five Disease Filled Star Trek Voyager Episodes You Should Watch This Weekend”
Why Now is A Great Time to Start a Blog
Blogs are to the Internet as quills and ink are to writing. Blogs have been around for a long time, but with the introduction of new tools, plug-ins, and easier access to web hosts, they’re easier than ever before to build, maintain and analyze. Is that the only reason why I say now is theContinue reading “Why Now is A Great Time to Start a Blog”
Three Blog Ideas That Worked
Last week I shared a companion post to this one, Three Blog Ideas that Failed. In it I stressed that blogging is subjective. What’s worked for one site may not have the same reception on another. Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers. Brian Clark,Continue reading “Three Blog Ideas That Worked”
Three Blog Ideas That Failed
Blogging. It’s such an obscure topic. What works for one may not work for all. Bloggers who’ve been around five or more years have established followers and loyal readers, so they know what their audience looks for. Each website creator has their own niche of interests, and their content reflects that. Niche /niCH,nēSH/ – adj.Continue reading “Three Blog Ideas That Failed”
My Top Five Writing Distractions
Each and every writer gets distracted. Deny it if you like, but you know what distracts you from your goals the most. Here are my top five writing distractions. Research Rabbit Holes As a historical adventure writer, research is part of my personal journey. When the idea for my work in progress first came forth,Continue reading “My Top Five Writing Distractions”
A Three Blog Roundup | Part One
In 1991 I was six years old and the Internet was just a baby. In 1991 blog, SEOs, tags and website providers didn’t exist. The world in 2020 has never felt smaller, and that’s an amazing thing. That’s what I like about these kinds of posts, because they bring attention to others in the publishingContinue reading “A Three Blog Roundup | Part One”
