My friend Drue Kataoka, a talented visual artist, speaker and mother, suggested this Newsletter topic.

Write your Dedication.

You know the Dedication. It’s usually just a few words, maybe a...

Last month, I was invited to speak at the ShareWell conference on mental health. My topic was Writing as a Way of Healing. 

A few hundred people showed up on Zoom. The organizer, Amy...

Thanks to Susie Hollands, the Founder and CEO of exclusive European real estate company Vingt Paris, I was invited to attend a book launch party in Paris last week for the release of...

When I walked up on stage for a quick rehearsal around 10am on the morning of my TEDxBocaRaton talk (which would take place around 5pm before a live audience of 500+ people and 3 video cameras), my...

In my May 19 Newsletter, I recounted how I used writing in my mid-30s as a way of healing from a difficult period in my past.

But the opposite is also true: Writing is a powerful way to manifest...

Did you read the recent news about OpenAI using Scarlett Johansson’s voice to create its “Sky” AI voice – without her consent? When, in fact, she had previously said...

Are you part of the We Can Do Hard Things podsquad? I simply love this podcast. I believe what makes it so successful is the balance of characters who host it. Glennon Doyle, the bestselling author...

I just finished an excellent book that is, in fact, hardly a book. 

It was actually a commencement address delivered by the inimitable Pema Chondron, Buddhist nun and spiritual leader....

“People suck at following advice. Even the most effective people in the world are often terrible at it.” - Tim Ferris blog post, February 2024. 

He goes on:

“There are at...

I was thrilled to read this Wall Street Journal article a few weeks ago, announcing a New Kid on the old Publishing Block: Author's Equity.

The publishing company will pay $0 upfront – so no...

Last week, I talked about the financial and career benefits of writing a book to build your personal brand.

This week, I want to emphasize all the other reasons there are to embark on the process.

Publishing a book is good business.

According to research from the Rain Consulting Group:

• 95% of business owners who have published a book say that it has helped them get more leads
• 50% say their...