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Len Leatherwood, M.S.

Writing Coach

Writing Rules!

Private youth and adult writing Teacher

I specialize in short stories, poetry, personal essays, memoir, and college essays. With my guidance, many of my students have won writing contests and/or published their pieces in literary journals, anthologies, magazines, or e-zines.

Many of my high school and college students

have been admitted to their first choice undergraduate and graduate schools due in

large part to their superlative personal statements and college essays.

Sessions are conducted either in person in

Los Angeles or on the phone/Internet.

For Rates & Availability,

use the Contact Form above.

Local & International Writing Workshops

Click here for info on past and future

workshops. All levels of writing welcome!

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online group

writing classes

Year-round, I teach classes through Story Circle Network, an organization dedicated to helping women share the stories of their lives and to raising public awareness of the importance of women's personal histories.

To see our current class offerings and learn more about the organization, click here!

Writing Workshop

Amalfi Coast, Italy

"There is no one I trust more with my essays, Len turns average writing into extraordinary works of art. The 1,500 mile gap between us

had no effect on how efficiently we were able to prepare my college application essays. I couldn't be more pleased with them and I'm excited to see what doors they have opened for me. She is truly fantastic."

Julianne N. from TX

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Jul 30, 20171 min read

Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena, Music of Leonard Cohen

This evening we met the family in Pasadena (minus Rachael and Ariel who were in San Diego) to listen to Perla Battalia sing Leonard Cohen songs. She worked as Leonard Cohen’s backup singer in two of his World Tours and was encouraged by Cohen to strike out on her own. She has a fantastic mezzo-soprano voice.

We brought pizza and salad, visited before and after the concert and just enjoyed hanging out together on the grass of the park. It was wonderful to have Leslie and Haley there along with Sarah and Gregorio’s friends, Melanie and Chris. A truly lovely evening together.

Tired but happy. Here are a few photos.