Jun 20, 2018 | Criticism, Recommendations, Writing
One of the most common pieces of advice given to new writers is: Develop thick skin. As a literary agent, I’ve been told I need to develop thick skin too. However, I have a confession: I don’t have thick skin. Not at all. I have a fragile heart, I take...
May 2, 2018 | Platform, Speaker Tips, Tell Your Story
With so many conferences available to writers and speakers, it can be confusing to know where to put your time, effort and money. But I believe if you have been called to speak, Leverage is absolutely the place to be. Here are 5 powerful reasons why . . . It’s...
Apr 26, 2017 | Tell Your Story
The first time I stepped into the opening session of Leverage I was filled with trepidation. The second time I stepped into the opening session of Leverage I was filled with calm. What was the difference? At the first I was an attendee; at the second I was the emcee....
Jan 25, 2017 | Pursuing Your Dreams, Speaker Tips
When Leverage boasts that it is “the speaker conference for you,” they mean every word of that statement. I have never attended a conference in which I felt sincerely cared for by each of the speakers and my amazing coach. Leverage changed my ministry by...