What Ghostwriting Looks Like. Sometimes.
Let me tell you about a doctor (I’ll call him Scott, because that’s his name) who suffered at the hands of the medical system, leading to...
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- Aug 28
The Rise of Deluxe Editions: Why Your Business Story Deserves One
Sprayed edges, gilt embossing, luxury slipcases … deluxe editions have caught fire with fans expressing their passion for favorite...
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- Jul 19
Redefining Success: Beyond the Bestseller Lists.
Success in the world of writing and publishing can be a slippery concept. For many, hitting a bestseller list is the pinnacle of...
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- Jul 5
Ghostwriters Are Like the Moon…
Last week, one of my author-clients paid me a most unusual but rather lovely compliment. “I love that you take the light that is my...
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- Jun 28
Investing in Your Book: Time, Money, and Collaboration.
Writing a book isn't just about putting words on paper—it's a significant investment in time and money. As you start the journey,...
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- Jun 21
How to Plan the Structure of Your Book.
Although non-fiction books don't follow the classic narrative arc of novels, they still need to take the reader on a journey of...
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- Jun 14
6 tools for nonfiction authors.
The water dispenser in our fridge has been leaking for over a week now. Drip, drip, drip. You can imagine that one drip per second adds...
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- Jun 6
What It Takes for a Publisher to Want Your Book: The Real Deal
I see you, aspiring authors. You’ve got an incredible story—maybe it’s about riding on the back of a shark from Alaska to Hawaii. Sounds...
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- May 30
Leadership Memoirs and Why You Should Write One (Yes, You!)
Calling out to business leaders, social activists, change-makers, and sports champions – this one’s for you. Ever thought about writing a...
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- Mar 21, 2023
Adding voice, vision, and value for ADHD authors.
I’m so excited to tell you about a new service I’m launching, offering writing and editing services specifically for nonfiction authors...
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- Dec 2, 2022
Terrible publishing advice for memoir writers.
This week, I’m offering the 5 worst pieces of advice a memoir writer can follow if they want to land a publishing deal. #1. Think of your...
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- Nov 28, 2022
Publish me! (I’m begging you.) Writing a query letter for your memoir.
You’ve written your memoir, you’ve produced your book proposal. Now it’s time to reach out to your chosen literary agents and/or editors....
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- Nov 18, 2022
Do I need a million social media followers to impress a literary agent?
Let's be brave and tackle what some writers consider to be one of the hardest parts of a book proposal: the Platform & Marketing section....
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- Nov 11, 2022
Who are you? And who’s going to read your memoir?
In my recent blog posts, we’ve looked at what a book proposal is and what agents look for. We’ve discussed the overview and how to gain a...
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- Nov 4, 2022
Writing about writing is the hardest thing.
The day has come. You’ve written, polished, and honed the manuscript for your memoir. Go you! Now it’s time to get that baby out there,...
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- Oct 28, 2022
Memoir writers! How will you catch a literary agent’s eye?
If you’re pitching your memoir to literary agents, the million-dollar question is this: how do you catch an agent’s eye? Impress the...
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- Oct 20, 2022
Fall in love with your book proposal: especially for memoir writers.
You’ve written your memoir. Now what? Finishing your memoir is not the end of the path to publication. You’re going to need a book...
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- Oct 14, 2022
It’s twins! Kind of. Two new courses to help you write your book proposal.
This week I’m launching not one, but two new courses to help writers who are wrestling with their book proposal—whether they’re already...
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- Aug 4, 2022
How to make a bestseller.
The third day of the antitrust trial over the sale of Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House offers a fascinating glimpse into the...
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- Jul 20, 2022
Two authors tell: when it comes to marketing your book, relationships matter.
In this post, I’m continuing my conversation with Meredith Sandland & Carl Orsbourn (Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Your Roadmap to...
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