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1. Ghostwriting is a collaborative process. This means involvement from both parties all the way through the process. If you provide a few ideas and have the ghostwriter go off to secretly do their magic, you might be left with a wonderful book – their book, not yours. You hire a ghostwriter to express your ideas for your audience in your tone and in your voice. 2. Know the genres in which the ghostwriter specializes. Find someone with experience in the type of book you are seeking. A book on Victorian architecture may not be best written by a children’s … Continue reading…

A lot of us have extra time on our hands these days – whether that is a good or bad thing depends on the circumstances.  Either way, many people are searching for ways to better utilize their time than sitting in front of the TV, playing video games or spending too much time on Instagram. While online classes on Zoom can stimulate the mind, you can also use some of your free time to write a book. It may sound like a taunting task, but if you find something you really enjoy talking about, whether it’s your business, a hobby, … Continue reading…

Despite their incredible surge to unimaginable status as the world’s premiere retailer, it is comforting to know that even Amazon, makes mistakes now and then. Roughly 20-years ago, early in my career as an author, my agent connected me with the folks at Crown Publishing who were looking for a new version of Roberts Rules of Order, or disorder, depending on how well you follow such rules of decorum. I got the project, plus half of a modest advance up front, and started researching and writing How to Run a Business Meeting, which I believe was going to be the rather unimaginative … Continue reading…

You may not be writing a book, but if you’re in the business world, you’re writing thousands of words a day. Yes, in an age of the latest, greatest and smartest phones we have ever imagined (until the next one is rolled out in a few weeks), we spend more time texting and emailing than we do talking. And, whether you like it or not, those texts and emails, along with memos, business letters, sales letters, blogs, online postings, bios, web content, ad copy, product descriptions/instructions and press releases are all forms of written communication used all the time in … Continue reading…

In recent years, the annual number of self-published books has surpassed the number of traditionally published books. Why? Because people are not just looking to profit directly from book sales. Instead, they want to market their businesses and their skills to gain new customers. They also want to tell stories, book speaking engagements, and make their mark on the world. Since most writers are not yet celebrities in their fields, and have not built the major personal platform necessary to land a book deal through a literary agent, most join the DIYers and self-publish their books. So, if you are … Continue reading…