My blog today is short, simple, chewy. It’s this: 

YOU should all be so lucky to do what YOU love to do.

I loved the tribute to Stephen Sondheim’s life and work at the Kennedy Center Honors three decades ago. Sondheim died in November 2021, and this being the time of year, when thoughts of gratefulness beginning to fill our thoughts and definitely social media, I thought it would be ideal to share the segment honoring him at the event in 1993. 

Grab your favorite beverage … hot, cold, whatever … and settle in. Marvel at the music, the words, the creativity, the man. It will be 20 minutes you won’t regret. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxAnVUnLb5k

Write about the things you care about … Use your words … That’s what matters.

Dr. Judith Briles is a book publishing expert and coach. Often, she must roll up her writing sleeves and become a Book Doctor, juicing up storylines and author words. She empowers authors and works directly with authors who want to be seriously successful and has been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the ’80s. Judith is the author of 45 books and 56 book awards including Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms, Snappy Sassy Salty: Success for Authors and Writers, and How to Create a Million Dollar Speech. Her personal memoir When God Says NO-Revealing the YES When Adversity and Loss Are Present is a #1 bestseller on Amazon and her historical fiction debut The Secret Journey and The Secret Hamlet. Collectively, her books have earned over 50 book awards. Judith speaks throughout the year at publishing conferences. 

Throughout the year, she holds Judith Briles Book Unplugged in-person and online experiences: Publishing, Speaking, Marketing, and Social Media. All are two-day intensives limited to a small group of authors who want to be seriously successful. Join Judith live for the “AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing” podcast on the Toginet Radio Network HERE. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Marketing podcast is ranked in the TOP 10 podcasts for book marketing by Mashable and Feedspot.

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