Take a Class from Leslie J. Hall

SHOW AND TELL FOR FICTION & mEMOIR WRITERS

Aged to Perfection Romance Writers
Most writers have heard the advice, Show, Don’t Tell. But what does it really mean and how do we use it in our stories? In this workshop, we will review the meaning of Show, Don’t Tell and discuss how this tool helps us connect with readers in a deeper way. We’ll discuss what ‘tell’ looks like and how to change it to ‘show’ using grammar, voice, point of view, and description. We’ll look at Show, Don’t Tell in terms of character and character reactions. This workshop is for any writer in any genre who wants their stories to be tighter and more impactful to their readers.

Sept. 15 - 26, 2025
2-week forum-style class via Groups.io
Register here!
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Tacoma Community College
Nov. 18, 2025 - 6:30 – 8:30pm PT  Online via Zoom

 

Use Write-a-Novel-in-30-Days Fundamentals to Support Your Writing Journey

Whether you want to write a novel, short story, or even nonfiction, writers can use the fundamentals of write-a-novel-in-30-days to set goals, make a plan, and practice writing fast first drafts. The principles of the 30-day novel can support any stretch goal, demonstrating that you can write more than you ever have before. And it can be done in any time period, not just November. This process is a lesson in writing without editing—learning to create messy first drafts. A great class for writers at any level with an idea or a work in progress. 

North Seattle Community College
Oct. 7 - 28 2025 6:30-8:30pm PT
Online via Zoom

Beginning Fiction: Crash Course

Improve the depth and flow of your storytelling in a class designed for new and developing creative writers. You will work step-by-step through a plan for a complete story including developing characters, mapping plot, writing dialogue, and creating exciting beginnings and resolutions. Bring pen and paper and be prepared to write; you will have lots of exercises and opportunities for feedback. Don't spend another day NOT writing--join us and bring your stories to life.

Coming January 2026
North Seattle College

Write in the harbor writers conference

Tacoma Community College
Gig Harbor Campus
Nov. 7-8, 2025 

Leslie’s Workshop: Got Ideas?
Do you have trouble producing new story ideas? Perhaps you start ideas but bored part-way through or can’t finish. This workshop will help you work through ways to generate ideas that excite you and have enough detail to become a finished work. Will discuss testing story ideas, managing writers block, sustaining the muse, and organizing your work process. Get the jump start you need to start writing!

 

WRITE NIGHT

A Gathering of Puget Sound Fiction & Nonfiction Writers

Write Night is a small weekly facilitated writer's support/critique class. Enjoy coaching, creative writing exercises, and a chance to share your writing with people who understand you. Get regular feedback and create a support system for your writing life.  Write Night can become your built-in deadline and will help you write more, high-quality manuscripts.

Write Night IS ONLINE!

Weekly - Thursdays Nights
6:15-7:45pm pacific time
Online via Zoom
Email us to get on our mailing list to get notice to RSVP and recieve weekly logon details. writenightwa@gmail.com

 

Corporate training available



  • Business Writing Basics

Quote from recent attendee:

“It was the best three hours of training in which I’ve participated in a long time. You did a great job of covering a lot of material and giving us enough in the handout to be able to go back over what you taught us after the training session ended.  It was time and money well spent.” Jamie

  • Climb Out of The Exhaustion Pit: Avoid Burnout and Learn to Thrive!

  • Connections Matter: Mentoring

  • Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Success

  • Improving Your Email Communications 

  • No Magic Lamp Needed: How to Ask for What You Need for Professional Development

  • Setting And Sticking to Priorities for Professional and Personal Success

  • The Power of Words

  • Writing About Me (How to write resume summaries, performance self-reviews, and more)

    “Leslie is always such an awesome and motivational speaker. I love any subject she presents and can't wait for her next webinar!”