Profiles of people worth studying
Actors who teach character craft. Business leaders whose communication strategies built empires. Political figures whose ghostwritten books changed history. Every profile connects back to writing and the power of narrative to shape perception. From 113+ books authored under my own name and 54+ ghostwritten for clients, I’ve watched what separates the people who command attention from the people who get ignored.
No pitch. No pressure.
Lessons from successful people
These articles examine what specific public figures teach about writing, branding, and communication. Trump’s ghostwritten books show how a single book can reshape a public career. Kamala Harris’s branding errors demonstrate what happens when messaging fails at the highest level. Matthew McConaughey shows what a bestseller looks like when an actor commits to the page.
- ► 10 Critical Lessons on Grammar and Spelling from “Word Crimes”
- ► Lessons from the Critical Drinker’s Reviews
- ► How Political Books Build Careers and Win Elections
- ► Business RadioX: The Writing King Richard Lowe
- ► How a Ghostwritten Book Helped Propel Donald Trump to the Presidency
- ► What the 2024 Election Taught Us About Branding, Messaging, and the Power of Books
- ► From Idea to Finished Book: How the Process Actually Works
- ► Belly Dancer Coloring Books [Interview]
- ► Author Interview With Richard Lowe (Fiona McVie)
- ► Bjørn Larssen: How I Became A Writer (Guest Blog)
Lists of powerful people and influencers
A close look at the quotes and communication patterns of people who move markets and shape conversations.
Actors
Actors build characters for a living, and the best ones offer lessons that translate directly to fiction writing. These profiles examine how specific performers approach character craft, authenticity, and the kind of restraint that makes audiences lean in, not tune out.
Business people
Business leaders who understand storytelling build bigger companies. These profiles analyze how specific executives and entrepreneurs use communication, personal branding, and narrative to command attention.
Sports industry
Coaching is storytelling. The best coaches build narratives that teams believe in and play for. These profiles examine how sports leaders use communication and narrative to build culture and drive performance.
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- ► I’ve Owned a Lucky Shirt. I’ve Knocked on Wood.
- ► I Hid in the Bedroom at My Own Party. It Was Going Fine.
- ► I Left the Church at Fourteen. I Was Baptized in December 2024.
- ► I Set Out to Understand What I Was Watching on YouTube
- ► It Took a Camera to Make Me Comfortable Around Women
- ► The Only Open Seat Was Next to a Black Kid. His Name Was Sam.
Writing is about people
Every book I’ve written, whether under my own name or for a client, came down to one thing: making a real person legible on the page. Across 113+ books authored under my own name, 54+ ghostwritten for clients, and 46 professional translations across 6 languages, the pattern holds. The numbers behind the practice tell the same story: $30 million+ in venture capital raised by clients whose books opened the right doors.
Keynote fees of $5,000 to $20,000 in 6 to 18 months post-publication. 100+ podcast guest appearances. 16,500+ LinkedIn followers. 5.0/5 across 43 testimonials at thewritingking.com/testimonials/.
Studying the people who got it right, and the people who got it wrong, is how the craft gets better. This is why I give a damn.
Ready to tell your story?
If reading these profiles got you thinking about the book only you can write, the next step is a conversation. No script. Just your story and whether I’m the right person to help you get it on the page.
No pitch. No pressure.