When it comes to hiring a ghostwriter, the choice isn’t just about cost—it’s about value. Recently, I spoke with someone looking to...

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...

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...