Ghostwriting & Books
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BIOGRAPHY AND AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
In our previous blog, we discussed the difference between an autobiography and a memoir, but what is the difference between an autobiography and a biography? Well, both are written accounts of a person’s life. There are some big differences that set them apart from each other, though. A biography: Is the story of a person’s […]
A VENDING MACHINE TO PROMOTE LITERACY
Move over candy and soda; there’s a new vending machine in town! A school in Buffalo, New York, has rolled out a great new program to help promote literacy among its students. After fundraising for a year, the school installed a book vending machine, filled with over $1,000 in new books. Each month, a random […]
10 FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO USED A GHOSTWRITER
If you have visited a book store or a library lately, you have probably noticed that just about every celebrity and politician out there has come out with some kind of “tell all” about their lives. But, are these celebrities actually sitting down and writing their own books? Or are they employing ghostwriters to help […]
HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT NONFICTION BOOK PROPOSAL: TIPS FOR PITCHING YOUR BOOK AND GETTING PUBLISHED
Can you secure a book deal before you even finish writing the book? Sounds too good to be true, but if the book is nonfiction, it’s in the realm of possibility. It all starts with a book proposal. As an expert, you know your subject and have plenty to say. Writing a nonfiction book is […]
FAMILY HISTORY. WHY BOTHER?
Discovering your family history can be a wonderful and fascinating journey. Whether it is simply out of curiosity, or for the purpose of preserving history for future generations, there are a lot of benefits to finding out where we came from. Top 10 Reasons to Learn your Family History 1. Genetic health concerns Learning about […]
WHY CAN’T WE REMEMBER THE BOOKS WE READ?
You know you read the book. You can even remember where you bought it, where you were when you were reading it, and what the cover of the book looked like. What you can’t remember, though, is the actual book itself. But, why is that? This fascinating piece by The Atlantic explains how our brains […]
HOW TO EDIT YOUR GHOSTWRITER
When you hire a ghostwriter, chances are, you won’t like everything they write. That’s okay. We may go so far to say, to some degree, it’s even expected. The author-ghostwriter relationship is a collaborative one, and one that works best when you (the author) are honest and clear with the feedback you have for your […]
HOW CAN A GHOSTWRITER HELP WRITE MY FAMILY HISTORY?
Have you ever considered writing a book about your family’s history, but don’t know how or where to get started? Perhaps you have a great concept in your mind, but are struggling to put the words on paper. Or, like many people, you would love to have your family story written, but you just don’t […]
WHEN TO LEAVE YOUR GHOSTWRITER . . . AND WHAT TO DO NEXT
Choosing the wrong ghostwriter can be a really miserable experience. Like most new relationships, you both entered into the project with the best intentions – hopes high for a happily ever after. The prize of the perfect manuscript seemed just months away, easily attainable with just a little elbow grease and a few hours of […]