Ghostwriting & Books
10 FORMATS FOR SHARING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Sharing your family history with others can inspire future generations and answer questions about your identity, traditions, and culture. Your link to the past becomes more focused, and you uncover secret talents and triumphs that no one in your family ever dreamed could be possible. Still, sharing your family history comes with challenges. Even if […]
HOW TO GET STARTED ON A FAMILY HISTORY BOOK
If you’ve started researching your family’s history with the idea of turning your findings into a book, it may have dawned on you that this will be a large undertaking. Don’t be intimidated! Remember what first sparked your interest. Maybe it was that newspaper article about the birth of your great-grandmother, your aunt’s diary, your […]
GIVING THE GIFT OF GHOSTWRITING: MORE FUN AND CREATIVE THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR BOOK
When you hear the term ghostwriting, what comes to mind? Celebrity memoirs? Political speeches? The Nancy Drew or Goosebumps series? The thing is, ghostwriting isn’t just a service for famous people who need help with their manuscripts. Anyone can work with a ghostwriter, and there’s so much more that a ghostwriter can help you create. […]
PUBLISHING OPTIONS FOR NONFICTION AUTHORS
Up-and-coming nonfiction authors often encounter limited traditional publishing avenues when seeking to publish works like memoirs, autobiographies, or family history projects. Established publishers tend to prioritize renowned authors or commercial genres, leaving lesser-known writers with constrained opportunities. However, there is a silver lining. Various alternative options exist; many can actually save writers a lot of […]
HOW TO FIND A GHOSTWRITER
When you start searching for ghostwriters, you might be surprised how many of us you’ll find. Especially since you may have assumed ghostwriters to be an elusive bunch. “Ghost” is in our name after all, and the profession does seem to have an heir of secrecy surrounding it. You may have heard tales of famous […]
GHOSTWRITING: A DETAILED LOOK AT THE GHOSTWRITING PROCESS
Ghostwriting is the process of paying a professional ghostwriter to write your content for you, with the understanding that it will be published under your byline, and you will retain all rights to the finished work. Generally speaking, a client works closely with their ghostwriter throughout the process to ensure the final product aligns with […]
5 TIPS TO BALANCE TRUTH AND STORYTELLING IN A MEMOIR
“When it comes to memoirs, we want to catch the author in a lie. When we read fiction, we want to catch the author telling the truth.” – Tayari Jones Writing a memoir is an exercise in baring one’s soul. After all, a memoir is an exclusive sneak peek into a world to which only […]
10 THINGS TO DO WHEN PREPARING TO WORK WITH A GHOSTWRITER FOR THE FIRST TIME
Collaborating with a ghostwriter can be a transformative choice for authors, offering multifaceted support throughout the creative process. From shaping ideas into cohesive narratives to refining writing styles, ghostwriters bring expertise that can elevate an author’s work to new heights. Their ability to adapt to various genres and voices makes them invaluable assets in crafting […]
WHY EVERY BOOK NEEDS AN OUTLINE AND HOW TO WRITE ONE
A good outline is your secret weapon to create a successful nonfiction book. But for some writers, the thought of writing an outline is less than appealing. Mention the word “outline” and they’re reminded of the outlines we had to write in school with Roman numerals. Why is it important to write an outline before […]
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR MEMOIR: WHAT IS THE SECRET TO GETTING STARTED ON YOURS?
Writing an autobiography is both rewarding and challenging. Writing a book about your own life experiences and the people who have played a part in them is a worthwhile—but sizeable—undertaking. As with any major project, the toughest part is getting started. When you consider your imagined book project as a whole, it can look huge, […]
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