Manuscript Critique
Services

Need outside feedback on your work in progress? Leslie will read/critique portions of fiction manuscripts for an hourly fee. You determine how many hours. Includes a call to review results. Contact Leslie for more details.

Testimonials from Leslie’s Critique Clients:

“Leslie's feedback definitely made my manuscript stronger. I particularly recommend Leslie to novice writers who, like me, need the perspective of an unbiased but knowledgeable reader. She did the work promptly and for a reasonable price.” Bonnie

"Leslie is a splendid editor. She quickly grasps the essence of my writing and provides very useful and
positive critiques. Her wisdom is helping me become a more effective storyteller. That gift,
at a very reasonable rate, makes her a gem." Steve

Workshop and Seminar Presentations

Leslie is a well-received speaker around the Pacific Northwest. She is available to speak to your group or at your conference or workshop.

“Leslie Hall’s Power of Words presentation made such an impression that I invited her to visit my organization and speak with our Administrative Assistant Team.  I enjoyed her presentation the second time just as much as the first. Her experience as an Administrative Professional made it easy for the team to relate to her story.  Her delivery was engaging, clear, and thought provoking.  Members of my team commented on how they used her concepts at work and at home.” Arwen, August 2020

Sample topics:

WRITING CLASSES

  • Beginning Fiction Writing

  • Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

  • Organizing a Writing Group

  • Writing Great Dialogue

  • Writing Powerful Settings

  • Show Don’t Tell: Fiction Writers #1 Weapon

  • Basic Grammar Review for Writers

  • Introduction to Mystery Writing

  • Survival Skills for Writers

  • Confessions of a Contest Judge

  • Marketing Your Fiction

    GENERAL BUSINESS / ADMIN FOCUSED CLASSES

  • Power Writing / Business Writing Basics

  • Improving Your Email Communications

  • Priority and Goal Setting

  • The Power of Words

  • Power Skills for Admin

  • Thriving and Overcoming Burnout

  • Successful Mentoring Relationships

  • Write About Me

  • Exceptional Vendor Relationships

  • Event Planning Tips & Tricks

Quote from Business Writing Basics Attendee, Jamie, February 2021:

“It was the best three hours of training in which I’ve participated in a long time. You did a great job of covering a lot of material and giving us enough in the handout to be able to go back over what you taught us after the training session ended.  It was time and money well spent.”

Administrative Professional services

Leslie Hall, CAP, MEP, OM is a career executive assistant. She was a finalist in the PNW Admin Awards in 2022. She is the past Pacific Northwest Regional Director for IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals). www.iaap-hq.org Find local IAAP events on Eventbrite.

Leslie speaks on a variety of professional topics including The Power of Mentoring, Event Planning, Creating Exceptional Vendor Relationships, Priority & Goal Setting, Overcoming Burnout, Power Skills for Admin, Being a Strategic Partner, and other tech topics. For more information. Contact Leslie to discuss your needs.

profesional ADMIN bio

Leslie Hall has over 30+ years of administrative experience.  She is a certified administrative professional with meeting & event planning and organizational management specialties (CAP, MEP, OM).  She has a diverse special event planning background-- from volunteer work with educational conferences to corporate training programs and charity fund-raising events. She brings her organizational expertise and fun attitude to her consulting.