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Getting Started Is the Hardest Part: How to Get Past That
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Getting Started Is the Hardest Part: How to Get Past That

The hardest part of every book is actually starting. Even as a professional ghostwriter, starting with a blank page and a whole book in front of you is intense. I…

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How Writers Actually Gain Momentum
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How Writers Actually Gain Momentum

I think it’s common for folks to have a romanticized view of the writer's lifestyle. That we simply write when the inspiration strikes. That we have a moment of clarity,…

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Beyond Words on a Page: The Gravity of Being a Ghostwriter
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Beyond Words on a Page: The Gravity of Being a Ghostwriter

It’s a huge responsibility to be a ghostwriter. And it’s not what you may think.  It goes deeper than just feeling the responsibility of doing good writing that fulfills the…

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Why Your Book Isn’t About You
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Why Your Book Isn’t About You

Oftentimes, I end up working with or doing discovery calls with people who are initially a little hesitant about the whole book writing thing. While each person is unique, one…

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How to Keep Your Head Above Water When the Work Piles Up
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How to Keep Your Head Above Water When the Work Piles Up

When I left corporate finance and project management, I thought I was done with the ebbs and flows of my workload. Navigating quarter-ends and year-ends. The final push of a…

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How to Finally Get Started on Your Book
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How to Finally Get Started on Your Book

This is what I hear most often on discovery calls… “I know I want to write a book, but I don’t even know what that would look like.”  Or “Everyone…

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How to Leverage Past Experiences on a New Path
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How to Leverage Past Experiences on a New Path

You are never starting from scratch. There is always a thread through your story that you can follow.  Most times I meet someone new, I end up taking them through…

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Camaraderie over Competition: The Benefits of Cultivating Your Book Community
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Camaraderie over Competition: The Benefits of Cultivating Your Book Community

One of the unique things that I love about the book world is the community. Unlike many other spaces, we don’t need to be constantly competing.  Some of you who…

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