11 Things to Know Before Working with a Ghostwriter (any ghostwriter).

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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. … Continue reading…

Clients from Hell or Knowing When to Say “No”

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I’ve been writing professionally for publishing houses, and ghostwriting for individual clients, for over 30 years. In that time, I’ve worked with a parade of engaging individuals, each of whom had a story to tell or a business to brand. I’m happy to say that I’ve enjoyed collaborating with most of my clients, and grateful that most have responded positively to my work. And then there is that unique breed of client that drives you … Continue reading…

Three Reasons Why You Should Write a Book

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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 … Continue reading…

How to Make Money by Writing a Book: 7 Tips

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If you ask a successful novelist if writing pays off, they will say yes and point to people like J.K. Rowling who made $$95 million in 2017 from books alone, or James Patterson who checked in at $85 million. In fact, the top ten novelists a year ago, combined for over $300 million. Of course, becoming the next Rowling or Patterson is less likely than having a winning lottery ticket. And very often, non-fiction success … Continue reading…

Amazon and the Non-Existent Book

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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 … Continue reading…

The Lost Art of Old School Brainpower

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It’s been noted many times that with smart phones, smart cars, and smart houses, we no longer have smart people. While that isn’t completely true, there is a tendency to minimize the need to think, whether it means doing simple math, having some problem-solving skills or naming all the Kardashians. Phrases like “well, that’s what it says on the computer,” or “we do it this way because we’ve always done it this way,” are clear … Continue reading…

Seven Tips for Better Business Communications

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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 … Continue reading…

Let’s Talk Ageism in the Workplace

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Are you sick of reading the great success stories about the 40 under 40, 30 under 30, 20 under 20 and a 13 year old that started a business, made a million dollars and is now a consultant? After all, he has a wealth of experience to share, before his bedtime, of course. I’m sick of ageism. It’s the one ism where discrimination is widely accepted, especially by those convinced that they will retire before … Continue reading…

Self Publishing– 5 Things You Should Know

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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 … Continue reading…

Five Reasons Why People Write Books

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There are two things people are always saying they’d love to do; open a restaurant and write a book. Of course, if they’re in the culinary field they can do both. The closest I came to learning about opening a restaurant was writing a book on how to get started with your own food truck. However, I do know quite a bit about writing a book and the excited feeling of getting published. When my … Continue reading…