Every business is in the storytelling business.   What do you think of when you see this image? Naturally, it’s an ad for Lavazza coffee....

This morning, I had a realization that smacked me upside the head.   I have lived half of my adult life in countries other than the one I...

In ghostwriting, we often think about capturing a single voice—whether it’s a high-profile executive or a passionate entrepreneur. But...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

In my last post, I talked about defining your target reader—who they are, what you know about their interests, their age, and other...

You might be wondering why you need to be so specific about your target readers. Narrowing down your focus to a specific group will allow...