What’s My Story?
My story began in 2020, when I won a place on the David Higham Associates Open Day writing competition and became an agent-represented novelist.
Since then, I’ve served as a guest judge for the Aesthetica Magazine Creative Writing Award and taught creative writing to undergraduate students for four years. Alongside fiction, I write across genres — publishing poetry and essays — and bring five years of coaching experience supporting writers at all stages of their journeys.
I know that writing can sometimes be an isolating and challenging process, often filled with self-doubt and limiting beliefs. But it also becomes deeply rewarding when you begin to find your niche and your unique voice as a writer.
I’m passionate about helping you uncover your strengths, understand why and how you write, and develop techniques that allow you to grow your craft with confidence and direction.
Ashley W. Leon
MA Creative Writing
PhD Creative Writing