When people reach out to me, they sometimes are unclear about what they want in a ghostwriter. Many don’t realize that there is more than one type of ghostwriting. When someone knows they absolutely need a writer to take the reins and write the book for them, they...
Sharing your life story through a memoir is an intimate and special experience. As you outline your book, consider the incidents that will flow together to tell your life story. When you do it well, the memoir themes you wish to weave should pop out nicely. You might...
If you're browsing the internet looking for a ghostwriter, you are probably curious about the process. What am I signing up for anyway? Through my blog, I do my best to clarify all aspects of the ghostwriting (and writing) process so that this subject no longer is a...
You sit down to write your memoir. Decades of memories swirl around as you stare at the blank screen or page. The sticky hot summer nights of your childhood, the day you walked in for your first job interview, the terrifying argument with your now ex-husband, the list...
At some point, almost every memoirist I've worked with asks some version of the same question when writing about other people in their memoir: "What about the other people in my story?" Sometimes it's a practical concern: can I be sued? Other times, it's an ethical...
Most writing advice focuses on what to put in. Show, don't tell. Add more detail. Build your scenes. Develop your characters. And yes, all of that matters enormously. But there's a skill that doesn't get nearly enough attention: knowing what to cut. This is genuinely...
You've been thinking about writing your memoir for years. Maybe decades. You know the stories cold and have probably relayed them to friends and family or even your private journal. You know what you want to say, but when you sit down to write, something unexpected...
Have you been considering writing a book for years? Being honest, has it been close to a decade of pondering? You’re not alone. I talk to so many people who know they need to write a book but haven’t been able to finish. Actually, most people don’t know how to start...
If you are having trouble developing your characters, try putting two of them somewhere together, step back, and take notes. The goal of this writing exercise isn’t to control them, but to discover who they become when they interact. Let’s take it step...
Looking for a Writing Partner? This year, I developed a writing partnership program to give new authors a little friendly, ghostly help. When my full ghostwriting package isn’t the right fit, this program offers a flexible approach for a few select people. Why hire a...
Questions have been flooding in from readers this year. One topic that causes a lot of confusion is the subject of perspective in fiction. Actually, the information applies to memoir as well. You've dipped your toes into the vast ocean of writing and are wondering how...
Who are the people who employ ghostwriters? Are they a special group of elite folk? Many people believe that only politicians, celebrities, and billionaires employ ghostwriters. Frankly, in the last twenty years of ghostwriting books for clients, I’ve never had...
Exploring the world of ghostwriting can feel a bit like stepping into a puzzle. There are lots of mixed-up ideas about it. After talking to hundreds of people, I see that understanding ghostwriters isn't always easy. Now, you might laugh, but it seems like about 10%...