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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

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workshops. All levels of writing welcome!

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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

Rachael’s New Digs

lenleatherwood
Jul 14, 2013
1 min read

We have just finished helping Rachael get settled in her new apartment in McKinney, Texas. Tonight we drove the 30 miles from Sherman for dinner, furniture moving and picture hanging. Here are a few pictures to show her new place, which was a trial to get, but is without a doubt a cool and safe spot to live.

Here’s Rachael’s living room

Another view

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The bedroom

The kitchen

The hall and laundry room

Rachael and Ray enjoying her new place

Rachael has started her new job and is now fairly settled. We wil be leaving soon to head back to CA, but it helps to know where she’ll be every day after work. Easier on Mama, at least.

I am pleased and proud of my youngest daughter as she begins this new adventure.

Good for you, Rachael.