Ghostwriting & Books

11 Jan 2022

TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A GENEALOGIST

“Genealogist” is a term you’ll hear from time to time in passing, but you won’t derive its definition from the context unless you’re actually paying attention when it comes up—and I never was. I’ll admit that prior to researching and writing about genealogy and historians and the like, had I been pressed to define “genealogist” […]

04 Jan 2022

15 REASONS YOU SHOULD WRITE A COMPANY HISTORY BOOK

Amazon, Facebook, McDonald’s, and Starbucks — all well-loved and groundbreaking brands that have one thing in common: They all published a company history book. Corporate greats such as these used books to tell tales of their venture’s humble beginnings and eventual rise to greatness. But why write a company history book? Why go through the […]

31 Dec 2021

TWFH’S TOP NONFICTION READS OF 2021

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is already coming to an end! As we look forward to the new year, we at TWFH wanted to share our favorite nonfiction books we’ve read this year. From the true story of a spy who played a pivotal role in the Cold War to a guidebook for changing […]

28 Dec 2021

WHAT’S THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM “GHOSTWRITER” AND HOW IS THE PRACTICE OF GHOSTWRITING REGARDED TODAY?

While ghostwriting is not the occupation that the phrase “the world’s oldest profession” refers to, it’s definitely old, and by at least some accounts it’s not all that dissimilar. Simply put, ghostwriters write—while all of the credit (and, when applicable, the lion’s share of the profit) goes elsewhere. Ghostwriting has probably existed for roughly as […]

21 Dec 2021

HOW TO WORK WITH A GHOSTWRITER ON YOUR COMPANY HISTORY BOOK

Ghostwriting is a profession with an unfortunate name.  There’s an air of the macabre around it, maybe even some hints of stealthy deceit, but such connotations couldn’t be farther from reality. Plain and simple, a ghostwriter is a hired, professional writer. Ghostwriters are paid to write whatever their employers require. The way they differ from […]

17 Dec 2021

ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS FOR YOUR PARENTS THIS YEAR

With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to think about that annually dreaded concept – getting a gift for Mom and Dad. It’s not that you don’t want to get them a gift. Quite the opposite! You want to give them something amazing. You want to give a gift they’ll use and talk about […]

14 Dec 2021

WHO NOT TO HIRE AS YOUR NONFICTION GHOSTWRITER

A great memoir, biography, or history burns at your insides, just waiting to be born and put your name out there. Unfortunately, you can’t or don’t want to write it. The search for a ghostwriter has tentatively begun, but you don’t know where or how to begin. On the bright side, ghostwriters are as common […]

10 Dec 2021

2021 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: THE 15 BEST NONFICTION BOOKS TO GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

With the holidays front and center, finding the perfect gift for avid readers can be tricky. After all, there are many great titles out there. However, there are some other not-so-good ones, too. So, how can one separate the wheat from the chaff? Unlike fiction, nonfiction books combine wonder and enlightenment within a real-world context. […]

03 Dec 2021

10 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HISTORIAN OR GENEALOGIST IN YOUR LIFE

If you have a historian in the family or a genealogist on your list for the 2021 holiday gift-giving season, you’re probably already well aware that shopping for such skilled and knowledgeable folks can be a little intimidating! How do you surprise or impress someone who already knows so much about so many things? Hopefully, […]

30 Nov 2021

5 GREAT WAYS TO TURN YOUR BLOG POSTS INTO A BOOK

“This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard, and you put one word after another until it’s done. It’s that easy and that hard.” — Neil Gaiman Writing a book is a dream for many folks. Some try very hard to write a book from scratch but never get very far. […]