Alan Gelb is a writing coach and widely published author of fiction and nonfiction, including his latest Having the Last Say: Capturing Your Legacy in One Small Story (Tarcher, August 2015) and Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps (Ten Speed Press). His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CBS Money Watch among others. Learn more at HavingTheLastSay.com.

Make Time

It is important to tell stories to the young, but it is even more important to make storytelling a lifelong habit, enriching your life and the lives around you.