Ask the Author: Steven Leonard
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Steven Leonard
An historic anthology about the nexus of strategy and logistics in war, tentatively titled, "Professionals Talk Logistics." At the same time, I'm framing a leadership-focused book drawn from several years of weekly professional development columns.
Never stop writing.
Never stop writing.
Steven Leonard
Not only are you creating something that's unique to you, you're forging a legacy that will outlive you. Few of us take that opportunity.
Steven Leonard
The same advice I received from an English professor in college who saw the potential in me to write: "Write and write often. Publish something at least once a year, every year." Never rest on your laurels. Once you finish something, move on to the next. Challenge yourself, too. Push yourself to write for different publishers that want different things from you. That will help you to broaden your reach and appeal, while exposing you to a wider swath of the publishing world.
Steven Leonard
In warm weather, I mow the lawn. Other times of the year, I rake leaves or shovel snow. I find tasks that allow my mind to just "go to a happy place" while I do something that takes little to no thought to execute. When I return to my writing, my mind is always ready to write.
What I don't do is spend a lot of time staring at the screen. If I find myself struggling to find the right words to say what I'm thinking, I walk away.
What I don't do is spend a lot of time staring at the screen. If I find myself struggling to find the right words to say what I'm thinking, I walk away.
Steven Leonard
To paraphrase Bruce Banner from "The Avengers" film, "That's my secret. I'm always inspired." When I'm not inspired to write, I create something else, typically a woodworking project in my shop. The key is to never allow the creative side of your brain to stop turning.
Steven Leonard
My most recent book, "Power Up," was the culmination of a lifelong fascination with the superhero genre. Bringing that together with contemporary lessons made for a perfect "passion project" that never stopped being enjoyable.
Steven Leonard
This is an easy question to answer. I'm currently working on an historic anthology about the nexus between strategy and logistics in war, and the contributor chapters are due in May. The number one book on my summer reading list is going to be the draft of "Professionals Talk Logistics."
Steven Leonard
Middle Earth, without a question. I'd settle somewhere in the Shire and spend the rest of my days among the little people.
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