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Laying the Groundwork to Refined Beauty: Moving Beyond the First Draft
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Laying the Groundwork to Refined Beauty: Moving Beyond the First Draft

As I looked out at the new sod on part of my yard, I couldn’t help but notice how wonky (yes, that’s a technical term) it looked. I longed for…

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Why Doesn’t Everyone Have a Book?
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Why Doesn’t Everyone Have a Book?

It’s true. Everyone could write a book themselves if they really put their minds to it. We’ve gone through school to achieve an adequate level of reading and writing skills.…

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Why It’s Important to Find a Ghostwriting Partner, Not a Cookie-Cutter Process
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Why It’s Important to Find a Ghostwriting Partner, Not a Cookie-Cutter Process

If you’ve been apprehensive about hiring a ghostwriter because you’re not sure if the process will work for you, I get it. A book is a highly personal and highly…

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Writing and Working Out: Why It’s Important to Commit to the Process
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Writing and Working Out: Why It’s Important to Commit to the Process

We’ve all been there. We wake up in the morning and just aren’t feeling it. We slide on our gym shoes, lace them up, grab our water, and start the…

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Curiosity is Key: Why You Should Look for This in a Ghostwriter
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Curiosity is Key: Why You Should Look for This in a Ghostwriter

The cool part about being a ghostwriter is that if there’s a book you’d love to read on a particular topic, you can just find a client who’s looking to…

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3 Benefits to Collaborating with Aligned Partners
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3 Benefits to Collaborating with Aligned Partners

Admittedly, since I started my own business, I’ve usually been focused on working solo. Of course, I had my clients I was collaborating with, but I wasn’t providing services with…

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Surprising Sources of Support in Your Book Writing Journey
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Surprising Sources of Support in Your Book Writing Journey

Just like most things that are a labor of love, it takes a village. A book is no different. Of course, you can get support from folks like editors, publishers,…

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How Ghostwriters Help Authors Blast through Their Next Book
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How Ghostwriters Help Authors Blast through Their Next Book

So you’ve already written a book…. What good is a ghostwriter to you?  An immense good. Let’s just start there. Last week, we talked about why ghostwriters are so valuable…

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Shotgun Rider: 3 Ways Ghostwriters Guide First-Time Authors
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Shotgun Rider: 3 Ways Ghostwriters Guide First-Time Authors

The service of ghostwriting is not just about writing. It’s so much more! I’ve talked about it before, but it’s a hill I will continue to stand on.  When an…

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