Doris and the Book for Her Daughter
Doris came to me in her late seventies, knowing the end was coming, and wanted her dreams written as a novel for one reader. The book made no money and worked perfectly.
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Book MarketingMy Ghostwritten Book Didn’t Sell. Whose Fault Is That?
A ghostwriter is responsible for the manuscript. Sales depend mostly on what happens after. Here's how to tell whether the book or the marketing is the problem, and how to make the book pay off anyway.
GhostwritingWhat If I Want to Meet My Ghostwriter in Person and They Refuse?
Most ghostwriting now runs over video, and many ghostwriters don't travel. Here's why, whether it hurts your book, and how to get in-person time if it matters to you.
Authority Through AuthorshipThe Executive Who Wanted Twelve Readers
An executive hired me to write a book for about twelve people. The narrowest goal I have ever been handed produced the biggest outcome, including a CEO foreword and $30 million in venture capital.
Ghostwriter EthicsWill My Ghostwriter Respect My Opinions, and Do I Need One Who Agrees With Me?
You don't need a ghostwriter who agrees with you. You need one who understands your views well enough to argue them the way you would. Here's when shared values matter and when a ghostwriter should push back.
For Executives & ProfessionalsWhat If My Ghostwriter Doesn’t Like My Writing Style?
Your ghostwriter doesn't have to like your writing style, and you don't have to be a good writer to hire one. Here's how a ghostwriter captures your voice and what to do when a draft doesn't sound like you.
Contracts and AgreementsCan a Ghostwriter Steal My Book Idea?
Copyright doesn't protect ideas, so an NDA and a well-written ghostwriting contract do the protecting. Here's how to share your book idea with a ghostwriter without losing sleep over it.
For Executives & ProfessionalsIs Hiring a Ghostwriter Tax Deductible?
A ghostwritten business book can be a deductible business expense, and a family memoir generally isn't. Here's how the treatment depends on how the book is used, and what to ask your CPA before you sign.
Business BooksThe Golden Rule Breaks Books the Same Way It Breaks Teams
Joe Rockey argues that treating people the way you want to be treated destroys leadership, because you hand them the motivation that works on you. The same instinct explains why a ghostwritten book can be clean, competent and unmistakably somebody…
Contracts and AgreementsWhat Happens to My Ghostwritten Book If I Die Before It Is Done?
If you die before your ghostwritten book is finished, your family can still complete it, if you plan for it now. Here's what the contract, your will and your family need.
AI WritingAI Is a Function, Not a Ghostwriter
Four guests from unrelated fields arrived at the same conclusion within weeks: AI works when it removes drudgery and fails when it removes the person. Applied to books, that line is easy to draw.
GhostwritingWhat Is It Like to Tell Your Trauma Story to a Ghostwriter?
Telling your trauma story to a ghostwriter can be safe and even healing, if you stay in control. Here's what the interviews are like, what stays off the page, and why a therapist belongs in your corner.