by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I’ve studied Looney Tunes for four decades. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote, Marvin the Martian, and so many more characters, …
The Writer’s Philosophy: Aesthetics of a Father’s Tale
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I’m a dad. Sure, my kids hit their twenties, but I’m still a father. So, I have three stories I continually use to torture them if …
Why I Should Focus on Self Development: New Year’s Resolutions
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell On my property is a miniature barn. In the darkest corner, an old chest sits. If someone found the chest, the hinges would creak as they …
Historical Research Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I write historical fiction. The research I do for each novel creates a pile of books taller than I am, and the stack is high enough …
Educate the Author
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell Put down your pen. Give me three months of your best. Why? Your characters are only as brilliant as you. There’s only one way to strengthen …