The first in my series of FIVE gifts to give yourself as a writer before year's end.

For this week's Sunday Story Time - a holiday favorite AND how it connects to your role as an author.

How to make sure you're actually writing to your target audience and not just "targeting them" - hoping they'll buy your book anyway.

It's FAQs Friday and today I answer the question: "How many rounds of edits does my book need?"

An "insider tip" from ghostwriting to help YOU uncover your best stories and ideas!

Why it's SO important to set boundaries around what you say "yes" to (and add to your calendar).

How & why to take a rest day as an author AND how to know the difference between resting - and quitting.

It's a bitter truth for authors - there are people who will dislike your book and maybe even you. But before you let that be a reason to stop writing.... here's something about the critics that you need to know.

This week's Sunday Story Time book excerpt comes from a client book - "Red, White & Latina: Our American Identity" by Cristina Perez. And at the end of the excerpt I make a point about why books have a different kind of impact than other communication mediums.

What is it that we're still missing about the power of story? Whether in business, networking, social media posts and of course, books.... when in doubt - tell a story.