Hi. I'm Monica Leonelle.

I’m an artist, writer, builder, and entrepreneur. I also work with creators to help them turn their passions into businesses. The World Needs Your Passion is my home base for all my work. Here you can keep track of what I’m up to and buy all of my work directly from me.

Welcome to the World Needs Your Passion!

A little more about me: I'm a former software engineer and marketing executive turned creative entrepreneur. I write both fiction and nonfiction, I create visual art (that can be purchased as workbooks and tarot or oracle decks), and I am a die-hard LEGO fan.

I've spent my entire life relentlessly pursuing my passions, and I'm a firm believer that passion is the #1 thing we should be teaching everyone on the planet, regardless of age.

I also believe that passion is the key to making the world a better place, and that if everyone truly followed their passions—without all the ego and internal drama that often keeps us pursuing the wrong things—then we could live in greater peace and harmony.

In my lifestyle company, you'll learn about passion, creativity, and entrepreneurship—along with seeing me live my passions out loud.

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How To Quickly Recover From Burnout

The thing I thought I was “too smart” and “too experienced” for happened to me again. Burnout.

And today, I’m burned out in a way that can sometimes feel worse than regular burnout. I’m burned out on the thing that I feel incredibly passionate about and want to do better on.

As I sit here in March 2023 and trace my steps back to where I went wrong and took on too much, it’s all kind of obvious. I’m recording my story and the steps I’ve taken along the way in case you are in this place too.

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    – Kevin Kruse, NY Times bestselling author, Forbes columnist and serial entrepreneur
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    “[Dictate Your Book] was one of the best books I’ve read this year. Before reading this, I had tried dictation off and on for several years, stopping because it just wasn’t smooth enough for me… After trying the book, I’m happy to say that I’m a dictation machine now, and this stuff really DOES work.”

    – Michael La Ronn, author of How To Write Your First Novel and Be a Writing Machine
  • “It’s Encouraging To See That Another Author Still Struggles Some Days To Get Her Word Count In…”

    “The tools I learned in [Write Better, Faster] have already helped me write better and faster. Because I’ve implemented the tracking system, I know that I am much more productive in the mornings. This was invaluable information for me because I had a day job and I had to be consciously productive. I don’t have time to mess around.”

    – Jami Albright, multiple award-winning author of the Brides on the Run series
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    “Some great tips from Monica, and every writer, no matter where on the journey, can learn something new.” (about Write Better, Faster)

     

    – Joanna Penn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thriller under J.F. Penn, author of How To Market a Book and founder of TheCreativePenn.com
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    “Monica’s writing skills are really incredible and I knew from the start that she would be extremely successful. Among her good qualities are her persistence and her passion for all things marketing, technology, and branding. I recommend her to anyone looking to get a best-in-class superstar!”

    – Dan Schawbel, New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Promote Yourself, Forbes & Inc. 30 Under 30

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The world needs your passion Mission

I'm Monica Leonelle, a former software engineer and marketing executive turned creative entrepreneur. I write both fiction and nonfiction, I create visual art (that can be purchased as workbooks and tarot or oracle decks), and I am a die-hard LEGO fan.

I've spent my entire life relentlessly pursuing my passions, and I'm a firm believer that passion is the #1 thing we should be teaching everyone on the planet, regardless of age.

I also believe that passion is the key to making the world a better place, and that if everyone truly followed their passions—without all the ego and internal drama that often keeps us pursuing the wrong things—then we could live in greater peace and harmony.

In my lifestyle company, you'll learn about passion, creativity, and entrepreneurship—along with seeing me live my passions out loud.