Get those bold ideas out of your head, onto the page, and show that smug, blinking cursor who’s boss.
You know you have a book inside of you, but you just can’t seem to find the time to write it. I know—better than many—that the hardest part about creating content is sometimes just getting started. I can help you get unstuck. Or maybe you’re up to your elbows in content and you need someone to get into the sausage-making with you. I love to brainstorm and bounce ideas around!
Book Ghostwriting
A Stronger, Faster, Better Book Than Going the DIY Route
Together, we’ll turn your big ideas, one-of-a-kind processes, and strong opinions into a long-overdue manuscript. Think ghostwriters only work for B-list celebs who are too dull to pen their own autobiographies? Not so! Even the most accomplished writers require an extra set of hands, eyes, and a curious mind to complete their book. It takes just 16 weeks to complete your manuscript.
My superpower is piquing curiosity in information-hungry readers and stirring them to action. I have a knack for pulling world-shattering ideas from deep within you, organizing them in a way that ties everything together, and cutting parts that don’t quite fit.
My clients range from time-strapped CEOs itching to share bleeding-edge ideas to passionate experts with shattering tales to tell. One of my die in a ditch beliefs is that nonfiction themes and ideas, typically considered dull, can be made interesting and compelling.
I’ll warn you, though, I don’t know how to pull punches and I do tell authors when they’re wrong.
Ghostwriting is a collaborative process. Sometimes I’ll challenge you to make your ideas stronger, clearer, and more relevant.
- Have original content, facts, and knowledge the world lacks.
- Have an innovative or industry-disrupting idea.
- Can create a high-level outline or table of contents for your idea.
- Are a seasoned pro within your industry.
- Whole-heartedly believe in your idea or perspective.
- Aren’t afraid fact checking and feedback will kill your idea. In fact, you welcome both.
- We kick off with a call to make sure we’re a match for one another.
- You come to the table with a full outline of your book before writing begins.
- If you have any other content (e.g., blog articles, presentations, notes scribbled on cocktail napkins), we will assess it to determine whether and where it fits.
- We’ll have weekly check-ins and content strategy meetings throughout the 16-week process to edge your book towards the finish line.
- We follow an editorial content calendar with key deadlines, so you always know what stage we’re at.
- I promise complete confidentiality. We’ll sign a good, ol’ fashioned contract. No pinky swears here.
Interested in working with me as a ghostwriter for your book?
Developmental Editing
Write an Even Better Book: No B.S. Editing with a PhD
Committed to sending your manuscript to print? Developmental editing is a critical piece of the editing process to thoroughly evaluate and edit your book’s structure. Over 4 weeks, I’ll first evaluate your draft manuscript for organization, structure, and tone. Then, I’ll poke and prod at your ideas, points, and perspectives to make them stronger, more compelling, more stirring.
Walk away confident you’re sitting on a game-changing book and get published at last.
- Have a complete rough draft of a nonfiction manuscript.
- Want greater confidence in your book.
- Write within a genre that requires strong, clear, and concise arguments.
- Full-heartedly believe in your idea or perspective.
- Aren’t afraid fact checking and feedback will kill your idea. In fact, you welcome both.
- A $500 deposit for a read-through of up to 25 pages determines whether the manuscript is ready for editing.
- Your $500 deposit is applied to your final invoice if you move forward with developmental editing.
- We follow an editorial calendar with key deadlines, so you can see the publication finish line.
- I compile market research to ensure your book resonates with your audience.
- We’ll talk through positioning based on comparable book research.
"I have used Emily for developmental editing for my third book, and while admittedly, I didn't think I would need her that much, it turns out I did! She kept my voice while providing insightful feedback and research. I am so excited to launch my book and am happy that I chose her to partner with."
Marcey Rader,
Founder, Work Well. Play More!
Interested in developmental editing?
LinkedIn Roadmap
Get Leads. Build an Audience. Share Your Expertise With the World.
About this service
The LinkedIn Roadmap is your path to building your personal brand. It’s a custom LinkedIn audit and strategy you’ll be excited to execute. Gain total confidence your content aligns with your biggest goals.
Ready to stop lurking on LinkedIn and create a profile that grows your brand?
Let’s go!
LinkedIn Roadmap + 3 Months of LinkedIn Content
A Renegade’s Twist: Full LinkedIn Profile + Posts Done for You
Ready to go all-in with LinkedIn? Want a profile that stands out from the crowd — a profile so unignorable that people can’t help but reach out to connect with you?
This service is for you, but it doesn’t stop there. Get content so powerful, it implores prospects to connect and reach out asking how you can work together. The goal with this service is to get you inbound leads.
Stand out on a business platform that grows more cut throat each day. Nowadays, everyone’s on LinkedIn (700 million if you want to get precise). Bland posts that simply sit on a timeline just fade away. You need to start conversations that stir others to action — conversations that stick with them, stay on their minds, and motivate them to come back for more.
Sound like you? Get a full LinkedIn strategy and posts written for you.
- You know your audience is on LinkedIn.
- You have an audience that requires education about your products, services, or ideas.
- You are busy running your business and your audience wants to hear more from you.
- You’ve meant to begin posting on LinkedIn for ages but haven’t found the time to start.
- You aren’t using LinkedIn to its full extent and your presence could use a shot in the arm.
- This service includes all the goodies from the LinkedIn Roadmap.
- We begin with a deep assessment and report on exactly what makes you stand out. Then, we position your unique skills to create your personal brand.
- Your LinkedIn profile is fully reworked to encourage followers and connections.
- You get 36 custom created posts that build your visibility and credibility.
- You also get 6 blog article topic ideas to drive your content strategy and generate more leads for your business.
Interested in getting 3 months of LinkedIn content?
Monthly Ghostblogging + LinkedIn Content Marketing
Give Your Information-Hungry Audience the Content They’re Starving For.
Whether you want to build your authority around a certain topic, expand your audience, or attract more website visitors, consistent content creation and distribution are key to achieving these outcomes. This service takes care of 90% of your content marketing.
Much like ghostwriting, ghostblogging makes way for new ideas and perspectives around your content. You still have full control over what’s published and get to safe-guard your brand. You’ll have a blog and online presence that keeps readers coming back for more.
This package includes the LinkedIn Roadmap, a bespoke content strategy designed to achieve your business goals. Your LinkedIn profile is completely overhauled to compel others to connect with you. And your content is promoted so your information-hungry readers know just where to have their appetites satiated.
- You know your audience spends time online.
- You have an audience that requires education about your products, services, or ideas.
- You are busy running your business and your audience wants to hear more from you.
- Your blog is currently dormant and you’ve meant to start posting on your blog for ages but haven’t found the time to start.
- You’ve meant to begin posting on LinkedIn for ages but haven’t found the time to start.
- You aren’t using LinkedIn to its full extent and your presence could use a shot in the arm.
- You know a comprehensive content marketing strategy would benefit your business and build your online presence.
- This is a custom content strategy based on achieving goals you pre-determine.
- This package includes LinkedIn best practices and high-level strategies for growing your brand.
- Your LinkedIn profile is updated using findings from your Fascination Advantage Report and rewritten based on your unique skills and professional goals.
- Monthly content strategy calls walk you through your pre-planned content strategy and the topics for monthly blog posts.
- You get 2 completed blog articles each month to keep your blog active and your clients coming back to your website for more.
- You also get 3 weekly LinkedIn posts that keep you visible on LinkedIn and get eyes on your content.
- Finally, there’s an option for monthly email newsletter content to drive your subscribers back to your blog.
Interested in monthly ghostblogging + LinkedIn content marketing?
Katy (Herr) Hew
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Audacia Strategies
Maria Ross
Author & Podcast Host, The Empathy Edge
DON’T CALL ME IF...
I’m not one to mince words, so if you tick ANY of the boxes below, I’m not the right fit for you. Don’t bother to reach out if you are:
- Looking for a transactional relationship. I’m not a word vending machine, I’m a writer. If you don’t want to really engage with me and do deep work together, we will frustrate the crap out of each other.
- SEO-obsessed. While SEO is important, I am not interested in cranking out blog posts overflowing with keywords. They may satiate Google, but frankly, it’s a waste of resources to write for robots. Hard pass.
- Unsure about what you want. If you have a phenomenal story or curiosity-sparking ideas that you’re ready to share with the world, I’m game. If you just want someone to hold your hand while you decide if you’re ready, look elsewhere.
- Looking to crank out a cookie-cutter book so you can launch your speaking career. You’re better off recording your thoughts and hiring a transcriber. That’s what content mills are for.
- In need of a copy editor, proofreader, or formatter. All respect to folks who do that important work, but I am not one of them. I do developmental and substantive editing for select clients, but I will not read through your manuscript just to correct your grammar or size your margins.
- Someone who talks about “growth hacking,” “incentivizing users,” or how “impactful” things should be. Jargon is my kryptonite. I can tolerate a bit of it IF, and only if, strategic use positions a client as a thought leader. But, “at the end of the day,” (Barf!) anyone who just throws buzzwords around for kicks or to make themselves look smart? I’m not interested.