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…
03Jun/21
03Jun/21
The “Whys” and “Why Nots” of Writing a Book
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…
21May/21
What Kind of Book Should I Write?
(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…
21May/21
Prepping the “Ingredients” for Your Book
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…
21May/21
Book Themes & Chocolate Cake Recipes
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…
12May/21
Self-Publishing Potpourri
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…
07May/21
Know Where You’re Going Before Writing
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…
07May/21
Which Ghostwriter Should You Hire?
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…
07May/21
The Absolute Best Ghostwriting Process
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…
07May/21
8 Ways to Save Time When Working with a Ghostwriter
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…
02Feb/21
Telling the Truth, But Not Quite! The Autobiographical Novel
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…
11Mar/20
All About the Book Ghostwriter
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…
23Sep/19
Marketing Your Book on Amazon
Marketing your book on Amazon may seem like an endless chore, but without strong marketing, your book will be buried underneath an ever-growing avalanche of competing books. This is especially true ifRead More…
27Aug/19
Working With a Ghostwriter
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.
05Aug/19
How to Write a Memoir
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.