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For clients, she is the Writing Whisperer. Leslie studied with poet and creator of Method Writing, Jack Grapes, screenwriter Karin Gutman, and authors Jackie Parker, Jim Krusoe and Kurt Vonnegut. Her work is included in anthologies Big City Mantra and Deliver Us, and she has shared her work at venues around New York and Los Angeles including Hotel Café’s Tongue and Groove, Spark on Rose, and Cherry Branch Gallery. Leslie is published online and in print including Celsias, where she was editor-in-chief, Jewish Journal, and Tribe Magazine. Leslie offers writing courses and retreats, and works with clients one-on-one as a ghost writer, consultant, editor, and writing coach. She is the host of Writrix Salons, monthly readings of original written work. In addition to writing, she performed with Gus Giordano, Futorian Dance Theater, and the American School of Russian Ballet. Leslie is a Founding Partner of The Rural Majority Project where she works with rural candidates running for elected office. She trained as a creative facilitator at The Thinkubator, has provided innovation training, marketing, communications, PR and transition consulting for corporations, organizations and individuals. Leslie is an evangelist of creativity for creativity’s sake, and eternally grateful to all of her teachers for influencing her work and her teaching. https://www.leslieberliant.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/18325f29-a5a6-433c-92ee-78904e34dc96/363_I83A1985.jpg Home - Leslie Berliant is a journalist, poet, author, editor, and consultant. For clients, she is the Writing Whisperer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/ad4a5870-3533-4296-b15d-8cba8b79571e/Writrix+Volume+3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/6f6a697a-e5b3-4992-aaa9-7ea58b19f027/Cassandra+Speaks.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/41189f3a-2a66-4991-b977-c889b6ebafcf/ebook+cover+Writrix+Volume+Two.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/826ee350-a476-4250-9a40-a77b791dccc6/This+collection+of+short+stories%2C+poems+and+essays+by+16+women+writers+capture+the+tragic%2C+hilarious%2C+and+poignant+moments+of+life%2C+From+musings+about+transformation+and+discovery+to+tales+of+childhood+secrets%2C+each+.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/1625698839429-TRYOXNBR0FNCKTKAVGV1/IMG_0768+%281%29.JPG Home - Join a community that nurtures your creativity. Weekly writing classes, retreats, and one-on-one mentoring. https://www.leslieberliant.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-08-04 https://www.leslieberliant.com/offerings daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/fce038a1-87a1-48ed-bb92-e24237b3fbaf/342_I83A1900.jpg Offerings - Writing From the Deep Voice Writing From the Deep Voice is a journey of discovery, designed to teach writing techniques to women in weekly sessions. The intimate, supportive environment encourages writers to take risks, explore new ways of writing, and develop creativity. These six-week courses are taught virtually, so anyone can participate from anywhere. Uncover your unique stories and authentic voice! New Classes begin September 2nd! 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All workshops take place on Zoom from 1-5pm EST Steinbeck & Bombeck: The Art of Observation, January 11 Dylan & Dylan: Experiments in Poetry, February 8 Playing with Plays, March 15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/54ec3c39-edf2-47ab-81ff-3881fc593425/IMG_5957.jpg Offerings - Private Sessions Bring your creative projects to fruition with one-on-one coaching and mentoring, ghost writing, or consulting. We all need some outside guidance sometimes, whether you’re a first-time writer or a seasoned author. Bring your work to life! https://www.leslieberliant.com/writing-from-the-deep-voice daily 0.75 2026-01-09 https://www.leslieberliant.com/private-sessions daily 0.75 2025-01-20 https://www.leslieberliant.com/retreats daily 0.75 2025-07-19 https://www.leslieberliant.com/reviews daily 0.75 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/1626637482781-AX2G6GAIHLKS8GOEP4GL/IMG_2127.JPG Reviews - Leslie Berliant is a skilled, sensitive and gifted writing teacher, and a mentor with depth and insight. In her workshops, I’ve learned to let creative impulses flow, guided by technique and feedback. Leslie has a way of getting to the heart of the writer within her students, and guiding them confidently and pleasurably into their authentic voices. Since working with Leslie, I’ve developed a clearer, more potent voice in my personal and work-related, including an upcoming TED talk. — LL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/1625698839429-TRYOXNBR0FNCKTKAVGV1/IMG_0768+%281%29.JPG Reviews - Leslie's classes are the best. She sets up a supportive atmosphere, so it is always a pleasure to be in class. She is able to gear her comments, and assignments, to what each individual in the group needs. I learn from the wisdom she imparts and from the readings and comments of others in the group. Much to my delight, my writing palette has expanded. — EL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/d9f91ba9-b1a6-4ee0-9e53-a60f2a2ce2cb/IMG_5171.JPG Reviews - I didn’t feel safe in expressing my heart and Leslie helped me come out. Not only did she coach me through finding the words for the vision of my first film, she guided me to stepping into my power to own that I am a writer. —SV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e624a60250d5623cc11c12/0cb928d0-c897-44bf-98cd-09188f09a05a/IMG_0632.jpg Reviews - “Leslie’s retreat was a safe place for me to give voice to the true, painful experiences I was going through as a new widow, providing a healthy outlet for my pain. Thank you always, Leslie, for freeing me to write again, as I did when I was a child. — AP