Archive for February 2024
Secrets of Ghostwriting: It’s 2 Jobs, Writing and Coaching
I once had a pair of ghostwriting clients who in our first meeting confessed, “We really don’t know what we’re doing. We need you to tell us what to do.” In other words, while they hired me to ghostwrite their book, the reality was they needed a coach as much as a ghostwriter. That’s not…
Read More1 Frustrating Ghostwriting Secret: Hurry Up and Wait
Before ghostwriting, I was a sportswriter, and one lesson I quickly learned was hurry up and wait. When I covered any college or professional game, there was a mandatory cooling-off period afterwards when the press had to wait before gaining access to the teams. This often extended to before the game, too. I remember covering…
Read More1 Reason Journalists are Best for Ghostwriting Memoirs
I’ve previously written about why journalists make great ghostwriters: They are skilled at getting into somebody’s head and bringing out their thoughts, emotions, feelings, and words. They also know how to research, interview, write, and accept feedback and criticism. Recently, I’ve come across another reason why a journalist can be so valuable to a client…
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