Archive for March 2026
6 Great Points for Humans vs. Claude
I’ve got a couple of manuscripts just about finished and ready to be edit. In one case, the client wants to have the AI program Claude analyze the 82,100-word document before moving on and hiring a human editor. His rationale comes from his time as an orthopedist. Many years ago, he was introduced to arthroscopic…
Read More5 More Big Bad Media Myths
As I said last week, the media has done a terrible job showing people the realities of what it takes to produce a book. Here are five more myths people believe because movies and TV shows portray them as the truth. 1. The Myth of the Single Book. The media implies one book changes everything.…
Read More5 Big Bad Media Myths
Every time I have a prospect tell me their goals for their book is to sell a lot of copies, I respond the same way: “The media has done an absolutely terrible job and showing you the reality of what it takes to publish a book.” I continue: “Movies and TV shows make it look…
Read MoreDealing with 2 Great Lingering Clients
I have two clients whose manuscripts I have pretty much completed. Time to usher them onto the editing phase. But wait! They’re not ready to move on. They’re dawdling, as if they are afraid to leave the comfort of the year-plus relationship they have enjoyed with me. I’m trying to get them to think about…
Read More8 Great Ways to Afford a Ghostwriter
I currently have two prospects who want me to act as their ghostwriter for their books. They have gone through my early screening process, and when I asked them, “If money was no object, would you be ready to move forward?” they answered yes. Cost is the most common reason a ghostwriting prospect doesn’t become…
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