Contrary to what you may have heard, books do not write themselves. Maybe one in ten million authors can dash out the bulk of a Pulitzer Prize-winning book over the course ofRead More…
Right off the bat, you absolutely must answer one very big question: Why are you writing a book? Not just this book, but any book? Why should you devote hundreds of hoursRead More…
(For the purposes of this article, I’m assuming you’re in business. But the information in this article also applies to people in the military, politics, sports, the arts, and other arenas.) You’veRead More…
Preparing to write a book is a bit like getting ready to cook a four-course dinner for important guests. There’s nothing worse than being knee-deep in prep and suddenly needing to runRead More…
You’re eager to begin writing your book. You’ve made a list of your best stories, and gathered up your favorite quotes. You’ve figured out what type of book you’ll be writing, whoRead More…
Many of my ghostwriting clients are aware of self-publishing but aren’t sure how it works. So here’s a brief look at self-publishing, made up of some of the questions people commonly askRead More…
For most authors, the best way to begin working on your book is by thinking about the result. In other words, who are you writing for, and what do you want themRead More…
Finding a list of ghostwriters-for-hire is simple. Knowing which one to trust with your book idea is a different matter. Here are some of the questions people have asked me about whichRead More…
Many people ask me about the ghostwriting process. Specifically, they want to know the “best” process for ghostwriting a book; the approach that will guarantee great results. Unfortunately, there is no suchRead More…
Many busy executives would like to write a book but really don’t have the time. They may have started jotting down ideas and stories, but found themselves pulled away by the never-endingRead More…
It’s a common problem. You’re eagerly writing the story of your life from beginning to end when suddenly you get to that jerk you’d love to omit—you know, the ex-spouse from hell,Read More…
A book ghostwriter is a writer-for-hire who specializes in writing books. These include memoirs, business books, novels, history books, and books in other genres. The book ghostwriter can work on manuscripts designedRead More…
You’ll be trusting your ghostwriter with your ideas and stories, so it’s important to establish a good working relationship. Barry Fox explains how to do so.
10 tips to help you write your memoir. An introduction to memoir themes, characters, selecting your first words, dealing with “unpleasant truths,” writing rules, and more.
12 steps to writing the perfect query letter, which is your first opportunity to wow a literary agent with your book idea. A lot has to go into one little letter, so it’s vital to get it right!