by Emily Crookston | Jun 11, 2025 | Business Development, Emily's Musings, Small Business
The Curious Self: Finding Freedom in a World of Overthinking Long-time readers know I used to be a philosophy professor. For eight years, I taught students how to think critically, analyze arguments, and question everything. But when I was ready to leave academia in...
by Emily Crookston | May 7, 2025 | AI, Marketing
Overthinking Your Book? I Bet You’re Overthinking This Too You know that feeling when you’re staring at a blank page, the cursor blinking with the smug confidence of a used car salesman, as you try...
by Emily Crookston | Apr 17, 2025 | AI
What is a Ghostwriter in the Age of AI? Let’s be real for a minute: Artificial Intelligence has turned the writing world upside down. Everyone’s talking about it, especially in light of The Atlantic’s investigation into the Library Genesis data set...
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...
