Feb 11, 2019
Leah Lakins
Writer, Editor
Founder, Fresh Eyes Editorial Services
Leah has produced more than 75
books, including the New York Times
bestsellers, Act Like a Success, Think Like a
Success and Jump with
Steve Harvey. Before
creating Fresh Eyes Editorial Services, Leah
worked as an editor and writer for several
associations in the DC Metro Area including, The Alexander Graham Bell
Association, ASCD
(formerly known as the
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development) and The American Roentgen Ray
Society.
Leah is a proud native of
Baltimore, Maryland and an even prouder
graduate of two of its finest institutions,
Western Senior High School
and
Morgan State University. She also earned a Master's degree
in
Publishing from The George Washington
University.
Now residing in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Leah is passionate about
helping every writer unlock their
story and creating books that change the way we think and
live.
In this episode, we discuss:
- working with me on my second book
- how she chooses her projects and why
- moving to New York and working with Steve Harvey on her first project
- saying yes to her dream and how the universe responded
- how she helps authors set clear boundaries and get to the point
- staying in the evolution and what that means to her
- writing tips and why becoming an author is more accessible today
- mentoring middle schoolers and the joy it brings her
- the writing workshops she runs for aspiring writers