Why I’m Proud to be a Ghostwriter
Ghostwriting comes with a load of baggage. I can predict the questions that come at me when people learn that I’m a professional ghostwriter. Occasionally the questions come out of genuine curiosity,...
View ArticleGhostwriting 101: Can Clients Control Their Stories?
Recently, a number of potential clients have made the same impossible request of me. “Can you help me write a book so that readers will know who I am? I want to be seen in a certain way.” The answer to...
View ArticleWhat’s the Most Important Key to Ghostwriter Success?
I’m pleased that I have been asked to be a panelist at Ghostwriters Unite, an exciting step on the road to professionalizing the ghostwriter’s craft. The conference is in Long Beach at the beginning of...
View ArticleHow do I Define a Ghostwriter?
What’s a ghostwriter? I get a lot of emails from aspiring ghostwriters who seem to have peculiar ideas about what ghostwriting really is. The dictionary and other sources only seem to confuse the...
View ArticleCode of Ethics for Professional Ghostwriters
Because ghostwriters engage in activities that by invitation impact the lives of our clients, and because our conduct carries with it significant responsibilities, and because we desire the benefits of...
View ArticleMy Five Nevers of Ghostwriting Success
Looking back over my three decades of ghostwriting, I realize that every bad client experience I had was really my own fault. In each case, I ignored the flashing red warning signs. I’m not claiming...
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