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Leah McClellan
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Author, content writer, and editor. Fan of strong, complex female protagonists. Lover of animals, compassion, words, and human stories by great writers.
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"Overthinking" is undefined and overused.
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Editing for a client and cracking up. I know what it means technically, but...
The trouble with AI-generated articles: What if your content calendar didn't just exist, but evolved and executed itself?
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Grateful this week for growing up with books. At home, we had spelling bees, quizzed each other from the dictionary, and traveled the world in stories. Got in trouble at school for reading during class. That early love of words shaped my writing, and it still feeds me every day.

What about you?
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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It’s here!

My new Etsy shop is live with writer-friendly mugs like this one, inspired by my actual cat. More designs coming soon.

Perfect for word nerds and cat lovers. Check it out: www.etsy.com/shop/LaMasqu...

#writingcommunity #catmug #wordnerd #editorslife #etsyseller #supportsmallbusiness
White ceramic mug for writers featuring a black-and-white cat on her hind legs, waving her front paws in the air, with the text "My Cat Is My Muse."
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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New project. Details soon!
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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If I drove everywhere, if I didn't walk, I wouldn't find hidden magical gardens.
May 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Nothing like a double rainbow stepping out of Whole Foods lugging a shopping trolley full of groceries! I'm avoiding backpacks for fear of another fall (broke my wrist a couple weeks ago tripping on something with a very heavy backpack that sent me flying). Not good for #writers #editors
May 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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I wrote this in 2017. It was what I saw coming. It’s what I’ve feared. It was a warning. I couldn’t make it to the protests today, so here’s my protest. Skip Amazon, grab it on Smashwords. #Resist

www.smashwords.com/books/view/7...

#fiction #IndieAuthor #BookLovers
April 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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I’ve imagined all sorts of fictional scenarios while watching this building go up. A guy rappels down the side or swings from the crane. Está loco! The site manager, a woman, grabs him. Whoa! It’s her ex. She refuses to talk, so he does it again... Flashback: What happened?🤔

#writers #fiction
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Oh, my! What have we here? A grammatical error on a sign at Trader Joe's? I nearly rammed my cart into someone as my jaw hit the floor. 🤣

Can you spot it?

#writers #editors #writingcommunity
March 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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AI writing:
✔ fast
✖ Expressive
✖ Emotionally alive
✖ Captivating

Introducing Operation De-Robotify!

It’s my new 2-page cheat sheet for anyone who works with AI. Real examples. Fast fixes. Zero cringe.

$0.99 on Etsy → SimplyWritable

#AIwriting #writers #editors #freelancewriting
March 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Spring has sprung. It's springing. Having sprung, spring flowers are springing up. It has been springing. It will have been springing for three months in June. In July, I can say, "Spring had been springing" and "Spring will spring again next spring." Did I miss anything? 😁 #editors #writers
March 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Spring has sprung. More like spring is springing. Present progressive. It's happening now!
March 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Travel like a pro for less than $1/week? Really? Er, no. Reword.
March 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Do commas drive you crazy? Make you second-guess every pause?

I’ve got you covered! 🎉

Comma Essentials—a simple guide to using commas without the guesswork—is ready! Grab your free copy here:

simplewritingtips.com

#WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #contentwriter #contentcreator
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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First robin of spring! It's still so cold, but it's warming up this week. I'll have to get some bird seed so they don't have to eat old pizza from styrofoam food containers.
The first Robin of spring with fluffed out feathers to keep warm in the cold eating from an old styrofoam food container.
February 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Do commas drive you crazy? Haunt your writing? Make you second-guess every pause? 🤯

I’ve got you covered!

Comma Essentials is a simple, editor-approved guide to using commas without the guesswork. It’s almost done!

#IndieWriters #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting
A simple cover image of "Comma Essentials," a PDF guide to using commas without the guesswork.
February 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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I never know what I'll find during a night time walk. Sooner or later, scenes show up in my writing, even years later.

#writers #IndieWriters #WritingCommunity
A close-up nighttime view of snowflakes driven by the wind over snow-covered plants that look like tiny palm trees. The dark trunk of a tall tree is in the background, lit up by city street lights.
February 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Is this a ripe tomato that’s ugly? Or is it an ugly tomato that’s ripe?

#grammar #writer #writingtip #English
A red "ugly tomato" is on display in a grocery store’s produce section with a sign on the back wall that says, "Ugly ripe tomato" $2.99 per pound.
February 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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This 1950s Superman poster shows Superman speaking to a group of mixed-race students. He says "Remember, boys and girls. If you hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of their religion, race, or national origin, don't wait. Tell them that kind of talk is un-American."
February 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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On a roll with writing, no takeout options, no time to cook or nothing in the fridge, and you're hungry? My standby: leftover pasta, a can of white beans (half-drained), Italian seasonings, lemon juice, olive oil, and frozen veggies. Top with cheese or not! Yum. #amwriting #food #writers
February 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Uh-oh. Something is...misplaced. 😱 Can you spot the error in this sentence?

"Discover how PLM integration connects your systems to streamline operations, reduce errors, and accelerate product development in our comprehensive guide."

#WritingCommunity #AmEditing #WritingTips #GrammarMatters
A woman editor in a home office stares at her computer in exaggerated shock at an error.
February 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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I just love those incorrectly used semi-colons! 🙃

Original: They judged each one on how easy it was to use; the design, features and its overall performance.

Revised: They judged each one on ease of use, design, features, and overall performance.

Details changed to protect the, uh, writer.
January 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Stochastic terrorism is the use of hateful or dehumanizing language that can inspire acts of violence. Recognizing these tactics is a step toward standing against hate and promoting accountability. Let’s work together to create a kinder, safer world.

#StochasticTerrorism #StopHate #ProtectDemocracy
January 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Need something to read? Something really good? Unforgettable?

Tell the Wolves I'm Home - Carol Rifka Brunt
Take What You Can Carry - Gian Sardar
Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern
Shanghai Girls - Lisa See
Clown Girl - Monica Drake
Book Lovers - Emily Henry #writing #BookSky #books #amreading
January 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM