The Gift

“Better than therapy,” says Toan Lam, a magnificent human who participated in the first cohort of Your Bestselling Book. 

Why is writing your nonfiction book or memoir better than therapy?

My father told the family recently that he prepared a book proposal back in 1993 about the historical events of a critical year in American history, 1964. “Bit too late,” he admits, “for the 30th anni...

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 sentence...

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 Vaninetti, opene...

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 Monocle’s new Fra...

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 ne...

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 your...

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 no? 

Eek! The future is already h...

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 of...

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. It’s called Fa...

“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 least two reasons:

1. Most...

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 advance ...