Ghostwriting
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A whimsical holiday tale capturing the magic of ghostwriting, inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Perfect for writers and dreamers alike!
Working notes from a professional ghostwriter — on the craft of writing, the business of publishing, the psychology of authors, and the changing landscape of books in the AI era.
These articles come out of 113+ books authored and 54+ ghostwritten. They cover what's actually working in publishing right now, what isn't, how AI is changing the work for both writers and readers, what executives and founders get wrong when they try to write their own book, and what they get right when they bring in help.
No SEO listicles. No content-marketer fluff. Just observations from inside the work — written for people who care about books and the craft behind them.
A whimsical holiday tale capturing the magic of ghostwriting, inspired by ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Perfect for writers and dreamers alike!
Election Day has fallen on a Tuesday since 1845 because of farmers and horses. Why it still matters, plus six election novels worth reading before you vote.
The multiverse is the most powerful concept in fiction and the most dangerous to execute. Here’s why it goes wrong, who does it right, and how to write it well.
An outdated version of a regulatory standard is one of the most common compliance mistakes. Here’s how to find, organize, and interpret what applies to you.
Books lose 90% of their value the moment you open them. How book pricing works from hardcover to ebook, why used books are almost free.
Copyright protection is automatic but understanding it matters. Books get stolen, images get misused, and attribution does not equal permission.
Literary agents are required for major publishing houses but not most ghostwriting clients. Here is what agents do, costs, and when self-publishing makes sense.
I bought the big red Lord of the Rings at a Pickwick bookstore in 1969. 55 years later I’m still finding craft lessons in it. Here’s what Tolkien teaches.
Most books fail because of structure, not writing quality. How a ghostwriter builds the structural blueprint that determines whether your manuscript works.
The difference between a subject and a book topic is structure. Here is how to narrow your idea into a book that serves your audience and your goals.
LinkedIn’s algorithm changed in late 2025. Most old advice now hurts your reach. Here’s what actually works in 2026: saves, dwell time, expertise, and substance
Ancient laws from engineering and military strategy explain why writers struggle or thrive. Master these 7 principles for predictable success.
Flash fiction is one of the best ways to learn to write. When you have 1,000 words to tell a complete story, every word has to earn its place.
After fifty-plus ghostwriting projects and years running a critique group, the pattern is clear. Good collaboration requires trust. Everything else is secondary
Television is professionally written storytelling. Watching with intention and notes on craft, dialogue, pacing, and adaptation choices can sharpen your writing
In 2005 I pointed a camera at the moon and everything changed. What fifty-five years of photographing and writing about the moon taught me about light and craft
Eight years, 300+ renaissance festivals, 600,000 photos. What years of photographing performers taught me about characterization, senses, and scene construction
Political correctness shapes what authors write and how readers judge it. Case for representation, against self-censorship, and what ghostwriters do about it.
I didn’t make it past the first 20 minutes of Rings of Power. The writers turned Galadriel from one of Tolkien’s best characters into a generic action hero.
I stored my television in a closet. Friends called it technological suicide. 10 years later I had written 50+ books and built a business. Here is what I learned
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