In this week’s episode of Author Culture, we’re closing out the year with a cozy, chatty, vlog-style roundup of everything that happened in Quarter 4 — from the stories I wrote, to the silly behind-the-scenes moments, to the fun surprises coming in 2026.

Yep, we’re talking books, Christmas cards, new tech, creative momentum, and a big reminder to breathe as we wrap up another whirlwind year in publishing. I also share the temporary (and delightfully chaotic) stand-in cover for my upcoming release… and tease the shiny, real one coming soon. 👀✨

In this episode, we’ll explore:

* A quick refresh of the books I wrote this year

* A sneak peek at my Christmas cards for readers, fans, and clients

* The new tech I picked up — and how it’s helping me work smarter

* A first look at what’s coming to Author Culture and my fiction lineup in 2026

* Why this season is the perfect time to rest, reset, and celebrate your own wins

* A silly temporary book cover reveal (yes, really) and hints about the official one

PLUS a gentle reminder: you’ve done more this year than you think. Take a breather. Celebrate your progress. And as always… go forth and be awesome.

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In this week’s episode of Author Culture, we’re talking about something invisible, essential, and shockingly easy to overlook: the “air” of modern storytelling.

Yep—we’re diving into gratitude, communication, author discouragement, and the absolute sci-fi-level miracle that lets you write a book in your living room and have someone across the globe read it.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt behind, discouraged, or pressured to constantly optimize, grow, expand, and hustle harder—because sometimes, the key to joy in your author life starts with remembering what you already have.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

-Why modern communication is basically superpowers for authors

-Why writing and sharing stories is worth celebrating—even on the quiet days

-Remembering the miracle of reaching even one person

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In this week’s episode of Author Culture, we’re diving into Jurassic World: Rebirth — why critics were mixed, why audiences still showed up in droves, and how this “popcorn movie” gives us a surprisingly useful lesson in how to use a simple concept to please fans.

Yep, we’re talking dinosaurs, audience expectations, story promises… and the magic of writing a quick proto-blurb to see if your idea actually works.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

-Why predictable “assignment-fulfilling” stories still connect with long-term fans

-What Jurassic World: Rebirth teaches us about delivering on your genre promises

-The power of a proto-blurb for testing your idea (before the outline spiral hits)

PLUS a tiny tease: next week, I’m launching the Blurb Your Story Toolkit, a short, powerful course to help you clarify your concept, pressure-test your story idea, AND figure out your marketing copy - before the book is even written.

Just in time for Black Friday. Wo0t!And if you’re subscribed to Author Culture, then you’ll get access to the toolkit FIRST (along with all my other Black Friday deals).

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