I sometimes talk myself right out of being someone’s ghostwriter (probably not a tactic they teach you in time-share sales seminars). And that’s a good thing because hey, I can only write two or three books per year. So I spend as much time trying to figure out if...
I distinctly remember the first time I consciously realized the world didn’t revolve around me. A college friend of mine and I had moved to Boston and rented our first apartment together. We were 22, in graduate school, and living on our own in the big city. ...
To be a ghostwriter is to be a behind-the-scenes character. As I write my book, I’m attempting to force myself out into the light. This isn’t a new pattern. These two sides of my identity have always been in tension with each other in one way or another. I’m an...
On my book writing journey I’ve hit the first big hurdle. Yay for challenges! I know there will be lots of little and big obstacles along the way. Hitting this one means I’m one step closer to the part where I’m happily tossing words onto the page. It’s all part of...
I’ve been kicking around ideas in my head (and some on paper) for my book. I’m excited to write something of my own that I can put my name on. But more than that, I’m excited about what I can create out of all the possible topics swirling around inside of me. So I...
So, I just did something surprisingly hard. I went back to the final blog post I wrote in 2019 to read my predictions and public plans for 2020. Yes, the article is cringeworthy. But it wasn’t cringeworthy in exactly the way I expected it to be. Let me explain… My...
Whenever I speak to a ghostwriting prospect, one of my first questions is always “how do you see your book fitting into your business plan?” In other words, “what’s the business case for writing a book?” This is an important question for all authors to ask, but it’s...
Did you know there are writer types? Me neither. Or at least, I didn’t realize it until I read an article about “Planners vs. Pantsers.” On the one hand, Planners are all about planning their writing (and probably other aspects of their lives). This type loves to...
Have you noticed that the number of podcasts seems to have exploded? I can’t turn around without someone recommending a new podcast. I’ve also noticed that the quality of podcasts has greatly improved. We may be entering the golden age of podcasting. As a longtime fan...