What if I told you that, as an author, you have the SAME ability to create a wildly imaginative, thought-provoking story as they do in Hollywood? Let's play movies!

What is it about dialogue that instills fear in the hearts and minds of SO many authors? I explore that AND most importantly offer up a few of my best dialogue writing tips!

This week's Sunday Story Time features a powerful book excerpt that speaks to the power of the mind to affect our physical health - in often dramatic ways! Plus, as usual, a learning question you can apply to your own writing.

Find out the incredible power that scenes, especially dialogue-driven ones, can bring to your nonfiction book - memoirs, business, or personal development books included!

"Good habits are worth being fanatical about." -John Irving

Developing habits might be your BEST tool for unlocking creativity...

Why it's more important to launch your book on YOUR timeline versus worrying about what others think and why it's okay if circumstances force you to change your timeline at the 11th hour.

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever." -Lance Armstrong. Revealing the times throughout my life I could have easily quit writing - why I kept going.

A special treat today for my YDWH listeners, as I interview bestselling author and "mental monsters" expert Kim Fiske, author of "The Monster Under the Bed: Uncovering the Lie that Drives Us." Struggling with writing your book, specifically writer's block? This episode is for you!

Reason #3 in my series of why writing is good for your mental health.

This week's Sunday Story Time features the book "The Monster Under the Bed: Uncovering the Lie That Drives Us" by Kim Fiske who is also a guest on an upcoming episode of Your Daily Writing Habit! What "monster lie" is keeping you from reaching your book writing goals?