by Emily Crookston | Apr 9, 2025 | AI
Why AI Can’t Outline Your Book (And How to Fix That) Last week, I was on a Zoom call with Megan, an executive coach with 15 years of experience and a book idea that had been percolating for at least 10 of those years. Together we scrolled through...
by Emily Crookston | Mar 13, 2025 | Writing Tips
I love brainstorming. I’ve always enjoyed hanging around, just me and my brain, playing with ideas. My mind is my playground. There’s something magical about that moment when ideas start flowing, connections form, and possibilities unfold. As a ghostwriter...
by Emily Crookston | Feb 7, 2025 | Emily's Musings, Writing Tips
Have you ever heard the quote, “what got you here won’t get you there?” There’s a 2007 book by Marshall Goldsmith with this title. But the principle has been around for a lot longer. “What got you here won’t get you there,” is the more sophisticated, older...
by Emily Crookston | Jan 9, 2025 | Emily's Musings, Entrepreneur, Small Business
Every year, I keep a running list of small (and big) delights. It’s not exactly a gratitude list (I’m grateful for A LOT more than 100 things, and writing that stuff down just feels repetitive or forced). It’s more like a list of the things that...
by Emily Crookston | Nov 20, 2024 | Emily's Musings, Small Business
It has become a tradition around here that each year in November, I release my list of book recommendations. Typically, I share a longer review of some number of books—this year I’m sharing my top five—and then the complete list for those who are curious. I won’t go...
