Not all moments in life are as glamorous as they appear on social media.

As you scroll, remember that it’s not all magic, new friends, and amazing food.

And if it were… That would be boring!

Notic...

President Biden’s Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy shared his parting prescription to America this month. Do you know what he said is the most important ingredient in the recipe for human fulfillme...

 When you first learned about ChatGPT in November 2023, did you feel a sense of doom? As in, “Here comes the end of humanity...” Visions of Blade Runner flashed in my head. 

Were you scared? I was.

As a writer, you love to read. And if you’re like me, you’re still partial to old-fashioned print books.

I adore the smell of secrets. I covet the feel of turning pages, calculating how far I’ve come...

In the movies, writing is often depicted as a lonely endeavor—picture the solitary author, shut away in a cabin or hunched over a typewriter (e.g., The Shining, Misery).

In reality, writing does not ...

{A guest Blog from YBB Chief Creative Officer, Jen Tate}

MeiMei and I have been besties for 30 years. We’ve had many a costumed adventure and have ridden life’s roller coaster together through all of...

I was thrilled to secure a spot at TEDxBocaRaton in 2024. This is a large and highly-respected TEDx event, with 600-700 attendees, three camera people, and a very professional production staff. 

But ...

I recently came across this writing advice from Mark Twain: “Words like really and very are rarely useful.… Substitute damn every time you’re inclined to write very; your editor will delete it and the...

As the year draws to a close, I find myself thinking less about fleeting material gifts, and more about lasting treasures—gifts that truly matter, legacies that endure not just for today but for gener...

In Your Bestselling Book, my highly-acclaimed book authoring course for change makers like you, I teach a proprietary method for storytelling that I call the “Movie Moments” Method. 

This involves we...

My beautiful creators. Hear me now, and please take my message to heart.

Your voice is your most powerful gift to the world. 

Your voice is what sets your writing apart from A.I. Slop (I’m editing t...

I just came across the largest-ever study of business book authors speaking to the return on investment (ROI) of this endeavor. 

And the results are fantastic! Though, as I often tell people, the mon...