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Leslie T. Sharpe
Leslie T. Sharpe is the author of Editing Fact and Fiction: A Concise Guide to Book Editing, which has been regarded as a "modern editing classic" and the industry standard. Leslie started her editing career at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and has been a senior editor, managing editor, and editorial consultant in book publishing, specializing in literary fiction and nonfiction.
She was a regular contributor to Newsday's "Urban 'I'" column, and her essays and articles have also appeared in The New York Times, Village Voice, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Psychology Today, and Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine. She teaches nonfiction writing at Columbia University.
She was a regular contributor to Newsday's "Urban 'I'" column, and her essays and articles have also appeared in The New York Times, Village Voice, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Psychology Today, and Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine. She teaches nonfiction writing at Columbia University.
Leslie T. Sharpe's Courses
Nonfiction Book Writing – (Class starts June 5)
Testimonials
Leslie is the writing teacher you've always dreamed about -- smart, supportive, and supremely helpful. She's better than any writing coach I've ever used!
-- Jeremy Hunter"Leslie is an outstanding instructor and her experiences are invaluable. She goes the extra mile to provide timely, valuable feedback to her students." -- Irene Thompson
"I thoroughly enjoyed the wealth of knowledge Leslie shared with us. This class is by far the best I have ever taken." -- Sarah Francis
"Leslie is a joy! She provides straightforward feedback and is enthusiastic and supportive. Her insights have helped shape my writing. I would eagerly take any class she is teaching." -- Karen Kralios
"Leslie is a fantastic teacher, editor, and writer. I was amazed at her passion and knowledge and the personal effort she put into each student." -- Kevin Begos
"Leslie was the most inspirational teacher I've ever had. She brought out the best in me and my writing." -- Nirmala Punnusami
"Leslie's class has been a tremendous help in providing a roadmap for putting together a proposal. Her experience and feedback have been invaluable in helping me polish my writing." -- Irene Thompson
"Learning how to complete a book with Leslie is like learning how to host a talk show with Oprah. She is phenomenal. You'd be lucky to experience just how insanely good Leslie is at her craft." -- China Okasi
"Leslie is a gifted instructor, full of fresh ideas and enthusiasm. One could not wish for a better writing instructor." -- Marjorie Backman
"Leslie provided incredibly helpful and direct feedback. Her editor's eye was an invaluable resource and her personality and caring were evident." -- Jane Perdue
"Leslie is a wonderful teacher. Her feedback is incredibly helpful, as she has a terrific eye for detail. I would take gladly sign up for another class she is teaching." -- Henry Kronengold
"This class went above and beyond my expectations. I had a great time, made fantastic contacts, and recommend this class to anyone who needs a push and some support to get your nonfiction book proposal completed. It was a GREAT class!" -- Brooke Balderson
