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FAMOUS ARTISTS WHO MOONLIGHT AS GHOSTWRITERS
It’s no secret that there’s a ton of money in the music industry. In fact, two musicians (Jay-Z and Diddy) recently made it onto the Forbes Top 10 Wealthiest Celebrities list. It takes a lot of hard work (and luck) to get even close to that kind of success, though. And just like with any […]
6 FREE TEMPLATES TO GET YOUR BLOG STARTED
Blogging is hard. There! I’ve said it. For some people, the idea of sitting down and writing a blog from scratch seems incredibly daunting. For starters, how do you choose a topic to write about? And how do you format your blog so that it keeps your readers engaged throughout? These are things that even […]
HOW GOOGLE FOLLOWED ME THROUGH MY TRAVELS FOR GENEALOGY RESEARCH
I have been very fortunate in the past few years to have had several writing projects that have allowed me to travel. From doing genealogy research in Scotland, England, and Germany to doing interviews in Mexico for a nonfiction ghostwriting project, my passport has gotten quite a lot of use. One side effect that I […]
BEST WAYS TO USE YOUR COMPANY WIKI
For some, the term wiki conjures up images of an online encyclopedia. For others their first thought is of leaked documents, exposed government secrets, and confidential information. The word itself is actually a Hawaiian term that simply means quick. But, if you have a business with offices in multiple locations, or you utilize remote workers, […]
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS): WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY DO WE NEED THEM?
Just about any business that relies on procedures being done the same way, by different employees, can benefit from having well written SOPs. Companies or organizations that must ensure customer safety are fairly obvious examples of the need for standard operating procedures. Health care organizations, automobile manufacturers, and government entities like the FDA and FAA […]
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS FROM 35 WRITERS TO IMPROVE YOUR NONFICTION WRITING
Even the most seasoned writers have days when they lack drive or just can’t seem to come up with new and fresh ideas to put on paper. During those moments when writer’s block feels like it is never-ending, it always helps to have a bit of motivational inspiration from authors who have made it big […]
10 WAYS FOR WRITERS TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
Do you ever sit down to work, only to realize hours later that you have gotten very little done? You feel like you have been busy all day, yet you have not made much progress in the manuscript you are writing, and have not even started the newsletter you are supposed to send out. If […]
WHAT NONFICTION WRITERS CAN LEARN FROM FICTION
Have you ever read a fiction book that you just couldn’t put down? The author probably used some techniques to make it a page-turner. The thing is, while fiction books are known for keeping people up all night because they have to get to the end, nothing says that a nonfiction book can’t be just […]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NONFICTION GHOSTWRITER AND AN EDITOR?
With so many different terms used in the process of writing a book, it’s easy to see how someone might get confused. In our previous blog, we explored what a ghostwriter is and what they do. But, how does their job differ from that of an editor? And can a ghostwriter and an editor be […]
THE DOS AND DON’TS OF EMAIL GREETINGS
In this day and age, it is not unusual to communicate with a client almost entirely by email. Emails are a quick and easy way to relay messages and keep track of important information. Figuring out how to start an email (especially when you are sending it to someone you don’t know very well) […]
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