Hi, Reader,

I spent last week in the UK, first in Edinburgh, then in London. This is my third holiday season visiting the UK. I loved getting to spend part of December in both locations.

In London, I did a workshop on How to Write a Book to Scale Your Brand, and as I walked around the workshop, listening in on conversations between partners, listening to discussions in multiple languages, hearing the beautiful variety of accents, it struck me:

My vision of global impact, born fifteen years ago while living in the Dominican Republic, has become a reality.

There I was, standing in London, having traveled in from Edinburgh by train, having flown in originally from my home in Portugal—me. An Idaho girl, the one who had never left the continent until nearly twenty-four years old. The one who grew her business as a side hustle while teaching high school language arts full time. The woman who has fought through some extraordinary personal struggles to keep moving toward a vision of impact.

As we close the year, it’s important to celebrate. In this newsletter, I celebrate our authors constantly and the collective impact our team is making. Today, I want to take a moment to tip my hat to younger me and the bright-eyed vision I held that I’m now living.

What about you? What is one thing you’re celebrating as we close 2024? Hit reply and share—I love hearing from you.

---

“Yes, And” Magical Holiday Bonanza, with improv expert Megan McCaleb

Unlock the magic of your story, create meaningful connections, and expand what is possible with your author journey through the simple, effective tools of improv and comedy. Our special guest is Megan McCaleb, a masterful improv trainer and the CEO of Improv Team Culture, who specializes in coaching executive leadership and their teams to adopt the simple and effective principle of “Yes, And”—the core rule derived from performance improvisation.

This special celebration for our Author Influence Circle will be complete with holiday sweaters and a “bring your own dad joke” gift exchange. We’ll have fun, learn, and close out 2024 with laughter and learning.

If you’ve considered joining the Author Influence Circle, now is the perfect time.

When: December 18, at 11:00 a.m. ET

How to join: Become a member of the Author Influence Circle.

---

​On the pod. Episode 168: Entrepreneurship for social change, with Vanita Badlani ​ This week’s guest is a dear friend of mine I connected with on a shared mission of entrepreneurship for social good. ​ Listen now

Join us as we discuss driving change in the fashion industry through sustainable innovation and delivering excellence in an ethical way—and how consumers can be discerning when purchasing products labeled as “ethical.”

Vanita Badlani is a sustainability warrior and impact entrepreneur, leading LaBante London, a luxury vegan accessories brand dedicated to ethical fashion and environmental stewardship, to promote the power of conscious consumerism.

​Listen now.​

---

London workshop: How to Write a Book to Scale Your Brand

I had a fabulous session with the Mumble community in London, a group of high-achieving women in business. If you’d like me to join your community or company, either in person or virtual, please hit reply and we can go from there.

---

Featured author: Regina Lawless, published earlier in the year On the note of celebration, today I want to celebrate an author who continues to inspire me: Regina Lawless. Watching her journey unfold has been incredible to witness. From the dedication she showed while writing her book, Do You, to seeing her grace stages as an in-demand speaker, Regina is making a true impact on the world through her work! Get your copy of her powerful book. Here’s what Regina had to say about our work together: “Becoming an author is truly a dream come true that still feels surreal. I’m trying to figure out how to take it all in. Stacy, I keep referring people your way because you truly helped this book come together, from idea to reality. I’m forever grateful.”—Regina Lawless

---

Writing tip

Let your work sit for as long as possible. It’s hard to “objectively” edit something when it’s still fresh in your mind.

Do you want to know what best support you need to write your book? Take this quick quiz! ​

---

That’s it for this week! Have suggestions? Want to say hey? Hit reply—I love hearing from you!

​

Did someone forward this email? Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. You can subscribe here.​

PO Box 4593, Boise, ID 83711
​Unsubscribe · Preferences​