Ghostwriting & Books

29 Jun 2021

10 REASONS TO WRITE A FAMILY HISTORY BOOK

“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” —George Bernard Shaw Researching family history is a sublime endeavor. All individuals are the product of their ancestors’ path through life. After all, every generation compounds the legacy of previous ones. Indeed, family history is an indispensable element in […]

25 Jun 2021

FOUR GREAT AUTOBIOGRAPHIES WRITTEN WITH THE HELP OF A GHOSTWRITER

“All of our experiences fuse into our personality. Everything that ever happened to us is an ingredient.” — Malcolm X There is a common misconception about ghostwriting. In general, some people believe ghostwriting is one person taking credit for someone else’s work. In reality, ghostwriting consists of an individual enlisting the help of a professional […]

18 Jun 2021

SCAM ALERT! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FRAUDULENT GHOSTWRITERS AND PUBLISHERS

The internet abounds with ads offering a miraculous gateway to achieving book publishing success. These ads claim to hold a secret system or effective formula for producing best sellers. And they offer a foolproof way of making easy money through book sales. Many of these ads are for so-called “ghostwriting” or “publishing” companies. But are […]

15 Jun 2021

OUTLINING A NONFICTION BOOK: A WRITER’S TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR DRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE OUTLINE

Writing a book is an exciting journey. And, as with any journey, it contains both ups and downs. However, experienced writers simplify their journey by having an accurate roadmap. When writing nonfiction content, outlining becomes the roadmap that leads a writer from point A to point B as efficiently as possible. Often, inexperienced writers go […]

09 Jun 2021

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HIRING A GHOSTWRITER: FIVE ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER WHEN SEEKING PROFESSIONAL WRITING HELP

Everyone has a book in them. However, not everyone is a writer. And for those who aren’t, projects such as writing a family history, memoir, or autobiography can feel like a herculean task. This is where a little extra help comes in handy. When writing projects exceed their author’s capabilities, hiring a professional ghostwriter can […]

01 Jun 2021

BOOK TITLES THAT SELL

You hired a ghostwriter to help you write your life story. It’s gone through all of the editing phases, and now all that’s left is coming up with an amazing title. But do titles really matter when it comes to the sale of your book? According to this great article from Kindlepreneur, they do. In […]

25 May 2021

GETTING A BOOK TO PRINT: SUBMITTING TO MULTIPLE PUBLISHERS OR SELF-PUBLISHING?

Publishing a book is a momentous occasion in one’s life. It is the acknowledgment of one’s skills and expertise. Whether your book was penned completely on your own, or with the help of a ghostwriter, getting a book deal is the type of validation so few people receive. However, taking an idea to print can […]

21 May 2021

DOES MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR NEED A NARRATIVE ARC?

At its best, a memoir or autobiography is more than just a retelling of someone’s life. It pulls you in and makes you feel what they felt and compels you to cheer them on, hoping for a happy ending. It’s not a checklist of events, it’s a story. Perhaps it’s your story. It’s not always […]

14 May 2021

FAST-TRACK PUBLISHING: THE PROS AND CONS OF EXPEDITING THE PUBLISHING PROCESS

“Publishing success isn’t about how talented you are; rather, it’s about what you do with how talented you are.” — Writing coach, Christina Katz Taking a book idea from concept to print can be a long and arduous process. In some cases, it may take years for a book to reach the shelves. After all, […]

07 May 2021

THE PROS AND CONS OF HIRING A GHOSTWRITER TO PRODUCE A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HISTORY BOOK

“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.”—George Bernard Shaw Deciding to produce a book can be quite daunting, especially when it is about personal or family history. It can prove to be an even more daunting task when the book is about an important family event […]