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 …
Eat Your Peas: The Distasteful Side of Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I was a junior in high school and my mom still made me eat my peas. Sure, I was a pretty good kid, but this one …