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Leigh Podgorski

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Born
in Chicago, The United States
September 06

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Recipient of Literary Titan Gold Book Award

Leigh Podgorski’s stage plays have been produced in Los Angeles, New York City and regionally. She had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross for her one-act play Windstorm, which was presented as part of the annual festival CelebrateWomen that Leigh also co-produced. We Are Still Here, the story of Cahuilla Indian elder Katherine Siva Saubel, was premiered at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum as part of CelebrateWomen 2000. The play has been presented throughout Southern California at college campuses, Universities, and Indian Reservations and Casinos.

In addition to her plays, Leigh has penned several original award-winning screenplays and several of her monologues have been
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Leigh Podgorski Honestly-- I don't get it anymore. Writer's lazy-- yes. Writer's block-- nope. How do I deal w/ writer's lazy-- apply the seat of the pants to the sea…moreHonestly-- I don't get it anymore. Writer's lazy-- yes. Writer's block-- nope. How do I deal w/ writer's lazy-- apply the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair-- and tell myself-- you only have to sit here for 60 minutes--- you know-- kind of like what happened to you in grammar school.(less)
Leigh Podgorski WRITE! Every day! Even if it's just a little bit. I used to bargain w/ myself.... You just have to sit down for one hour-- that's all I'm asking of yo…moreWRITE! Every day! Even if it's just a little bit. I used to bargain w/ myself.... You just have to sit down for one hour-- that's all I'm asking of you today. The art of writing is applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair was once said to me by a very wise person. That, and don't take your reviews too seriously. Not every book you write will be well-loved, liked, or received. It will not be everyone's cuppa. in other words. Be true to yourself. Be honest. Be diligent. And don't publish until you know it's ready-- and publish w/out typos--- so whatever happens-- you can be proud of what you have done.(less)
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Western Song

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Ouray's Peak

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Interview with Author KateMarie Collins: Guarding Charon

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1. Your writing contains several series and one or two trilogies. Are the Guardian Books, Guardian Charon and Guardian Amber destined for more?

Yes! I’m working on the 3rd book now, titled ‘Guarding William’. If you’ve read ‘Guarding Amber’, you know who he is! LOL

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Charlene Wexler You have a nice group of books. I will have to read another. So enjoyed Gallows Ascending.


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