Leece Norman
@leecenorman.bsky.social
In the process of writing my first YA novel. Follow me to see the journey unfold :) #author #writer
Been so stagnant with writing lately. Hoping to change this soon!
May 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Been so stagnant with writing lately. Hoping to change this soon!
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Last time we were here, Archie was a potato attached to the harness on my chest. Now he’s running, picking up leaves, and pulling at my ears like they’re reins on a horse.
📸: @leecenorman.bsky.social
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February 17, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Last time we were here, Archie was a potato attached to the harness on my chest. Now he’s running, picking up leaves, and pulling at my ears like they’re reins on a horse.
📸: @leecenorman.bsky.social
📸: @leecenorman.bsky.social
Just watched The Hobbit for the first time. What on earth took me so long?! #movienight #datenight
February 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Just watched The Hobbit for the first time. What on earth took me so long?! #movienight #datenight
Current word count: 38319
January 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Current word count: 38319
Looking forward to the next writing workshop in a few weeks where the group will be looking at my second chapter. Got great feedback on the first one, here’s hoping they like the continuation of this story!
#writing
#writing
January 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Looking forward to the next writing workshop in a few weeks where the group will be looking at my second chapter. Got great feedback on the first one, here’s hoping they like the continuation of this story!
#writing
#writing
Thinking of checking out a different place in town to right for the next time I get out to work on the book. Hard to find that perfect blend of not too loud/not too quiet.
January 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thinking of checking out a different place in town to right for the next time I get out to work on the book. Hard to find that perfect blend of not too loud/not too quiet.
Last night was the first time I had a writing night out where someone from the writing group joined me! I love getting to write with other writers around.
January 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Last night was the first time I had a writing night out where someone from the writing group joined me! I love getting to write with other writers around.
Edited 2 chapters instead of writing tonight. I know, I know. I shouldn’t edit before the shitty first draft is done. But it has to be presentable before the writing group critiques it! #writerproblems #author
January 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Edited 2 chapters instead of writing tonight. I know, I know. I shouldn’t edit before the shitty first draft is done. But it has to be presentable before the writing group critiques it! #writerproblems #author
It’s Friday! Which has become a night of working exclusively on the book for me. Looking forward to doing so tonight. This next chapter sets up the main event for what the whole book thus far has been building up to! #author #firstbook #writer
January 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It’s Friday! Which has become a night of working exclusively on the book for me. Looking forward to doing so tonight. This next chapter sets up the main event for what the whole book thus far has been building up to! #author #firstbook #writer
Super excited to start in on this for my first book of 2025!
January 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Super excited to start in on this for my first book of 2025!
Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to going after your dreams in 2025 🥳
January 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to going after your dreams in 2025 🥳
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I had a #readingchallenge for myself in 2024 to read 26 books. While I missed that goal…it was only by 5 books - and reading 21 books still feels like a huge win!
January 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I had a #readingchallenge for myself in 2024 to read 26 books. While I missed that goal…it was only by 5 books - and reading 21 books still feels like a huge win!
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Update: ending up writing 3,000 words - and finished a chapter/started the next one. I’m 35583 words in. #bookprogress #writer
December 21, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Update: ending up writing 3,000 words - and finished a chapter/started the next one. I’m 35583 words in. #bookprogress #writer
....now on to work! Trying to work through this critical chapter without going back and editing what I already did. #futureauthor #writing
December 21, 2024 at 12:15 AM
....now on to work! Trying to work through this critical chapter without going back and editing what I already did. #futureauthor #writing
One of my favorite places to #write in town at night is at this Kombucha Taproom...I found the perfect time to go where the music is chill and there's almost no distractions as I almost have the place to myself.
December 21, 2024 at 12:14 AM
One of my favorite places to #write in town at night is at this Kombucha Taproom...I found the perfect time to go where the music is chill and there's almost no distractions as I almost have the place to myself.
One of my favorite photos from the #vanlife days.
March, 2022: It was hot in Palm Springs, so we drove up to Big Bear for the night. We went from sweating to snow, but were too sleepy to drive down into LA. It was a cold night in a hotel parking lot. Dawn broke on the drive down into San Bernardino, as a sea of clouds swirled below us. #vanlife
December 19, 2024 at 12:01 AM
One of my favorite photos from the #vanlife days.
Making friends as an adult has become so much easier when I finally started showing up with no expectations of friendship - just to enjoy what I’m doing with whomever is around me.
December 9, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Making friends as an adult has become so much easier when I finally started showing up with no expectations of friendship - just to enjoy what I’m doing with whomever is around me.
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Query letters are so important, and they need to be compelling and captivating. I absorbed everything I could from @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and his "The hook, the book, the cook" formula (see his blog). And "The Shit No One Tells You About Writing" podcast is excellent, too, and reviews letters.
#Writers
Securing a literary agent is tough! Only about 1% of queried manuscripts get offers. Strong writing is the #1 thing literary agents look for, and a compelling 'voice'. Agents choose projects they are passionate about and believe they can sell to publishers. #AmQueryingTips
Securing a literary agent is tough! Only about 1% of queried manuscripts get offers. Strong writing is the #1 thing literary agents look for, and a compelling 'voice'. Agents choose projects they are passionate about and believe they can sell to publishers. #AmQueryingTips
December 7, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Query letters are so important, and they need to be compelling and captivating. I absorbed everything I could from @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and his "The hook, the book, the cook" formula (see his blog). And "The Shit No One Tells You About Writing" podcast is excellent, too, and reviews letters.
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Great advice, as always from my amazing colleague @sarahnfisk.bsky.social
A lot of people were sad they couldn't bookmark this so I put a video version on tiktok where you can bookmark it! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYUnSxJP/
December 7, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Great advice, as always from my amazing colleague @sarahnfisk.bsky.social
I’m not only attempting to write this book, I am also a #copywriter by profession. And my mini win of the day is reaching out for help from another copywriter and not getting my ego hurt with edits he made. #progress
December 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I’m not only attempting to write this book, I am also a #copywriter by profession. And my mini win of the day is reaching out for help from another copywriter and not getting my ego hurt with edits he made. #progress