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Writing

Craft, explained instead of gestured at

2Books

312Pages

113+Books authored

54+Ghostwritten

Craft, explained instead of gestured at

Two books on advice writers are given without explanation. Show don’t tell, finally worked through with examples, and how to turn years of blog posts into a book that holds together.

Both exist because the standard advice is correct and almost never accompanied by instructions.

The books

Show Don't Tell

Show Don’t Tell

The Advice Everyone Gives and Nobody Explains

Stop announcing emotions. Start making readers feel them.

The Blog-to-Book Blueprint

The Blog-to-Book Blueprint

Turning an Archive Into a Book That Holds

Turn your blog archive into a published book. Complete system for converting blog content into authority-building books that generate real revenue.

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Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author with 113+ books authored and 54+ ghostwritten. Before writing full time he spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe's. He writes nonfiction, fiction and memoir, and works with executives and experts on books that build authority.

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