Ghostwriting & Books

20 Aug 2019

8 INCREDIBLE STORIES TO INSPIRE WRITERS

Anyone who has ever tried to publish a book knows that being an author is not for the faint of heart. Getting a reputable publisher to even look at your book can be a challenge, and finding one to represent you can seem impossible. Unless you are an A-list celebrity or a millionaire heiress, getting […]

08 Aug 2019

IS YOUR FAVORITE WRITER AN UNDERCOVER GHOSTWRITER?

If you grew up in the late 1980s or early 1990s, you are almost certainly familiar with the insanely popular teen book series, The Baby-Sitters Club. But, did you know that the books in that series were not all written by Ann M. Martin (who is credited as the author on all of the books)? […]

01 Aug 2019

LIBRARY BUCKET LIST FOR WRITERS

It has been said that the very best writers in the world learned their craft by reading the works of other great writers. After all, just as you could never truly learn a language without hearing it, it is impossible to know what good writing looks like without reading it. And what better place to […]

25 Jul 2019

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 […]

18 Jul 2019

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 […]

03 Jul 2019

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 […]

01 Jul 2019

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 […]

19 Jun 2019

150 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAMOUS WRITERS

It’s no secret that many writers have led very interesting lives. After all, the fascinating themes for their books have to come from somewhere! But, did you know that Irish novelist, James Joyce, was fluent in five different languages? Or that Mary Shelley was only 18-years-old when she started writing Frankenstein? How about the fact […]

14 Jun 2019

9 GREAT NONFICTION BOOKS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

With the popularity of book clubs once again on the rise, more and more people are searching for the perfect, discussion-worthy books. While it’s easy to defer to the classics of authors such as Shakespeare, Jane Austin, and Charles Dickens, nonfiction books are a great way to shake things up and provide some real-life, thought-provoking […]

13 Jun 2019

THE WRITER’S ART OF EAVESDROPPING

I’m nosey. I’ll be the first to admit it. But, when you spend multiple hours each day in a public coffee shop, it’s hard not to be. As a writer whose home office is frequently overrun with noisy kids, I do a lot of my work from my favorite Starbucks. It’s really the perfect setting. […]