This is a question that a lot of aspiring authors probably ask themselves… especially if they’re sitting in front of a blank screen, watching the cursor blinking mockingly at them… Or if they’re so busy running their businesses, or their medical practice and they find it difficult to actually find the time to sit down at a keyboard and create a manuscript… A full length non-fiction manuscript can take between 200 and 400 hours of work – and that’s just the writing.  It doesn’t include the background research, interviewing the client or other people, and creating the proposal (something that needs to be done even if you’re self-publishing)… Read the rest of this entry

I spent about an hour on the phone this morning, talking to a woman who’s launching her new book at the end of the month. A friend of mine asked me if I could do a little consulting, to help give her some ideas for promoting her book.

This is one of those things I love doing, partly because I love the way the energy and excitement starts flowing during the brainstorming process.

But the other reason I love it is because I’m good at it.

I’m not sure if it comes from the days when I worked for a variety of nonprofit organizations and we had to design special events – and the publicity campaigns that went along with them – on little or no budget, or if figuring out ways to get positive publicity is just one of my strengths, but either way, helping clients get the publicity they need, want and deserve is a whole lot of fun!

Take today’s session for example… We came up with a solid strategy for her to sell several thousand books – very quickly and with little effort… Read the rest of this entry

If you’ve never used a ghostwriter before but you’ve got an idea for a book, a screenplay or other project in the works, you may be wondering if you need one – or even want one.  Chances are you’ve got some questions…

Are You Worried Because You’re ‘Not a Writer’?

You’re very good at what you do… Maybe an expert even… And no one knows their way around your niche or industry exactly like you… But you don’t consider yourself a writer… And the thought of having to sit down in front of your computer screen and write 280 to 300 pages of text gives you the willies… And you think you’d rather have a root canal with no anesthesia than have to figure out how to organize all the information into readable, interesting sentences, paragraphs and chapters…

Working with a professional ghostwriter means you’ll create a professional, well-written manuscript – a product that you can be truly proud to put your name on.

And even if you are a writer… and you’re writing outside your particular area of expertise or genre, think of the advantage of having an experienced, published writer on your team, helping you to organize your thoughts and give you the added assistance you need to create a fabulous book that showcases you in the best possible light.

Do You Have Really Excellent Spelling and Grammar Skills?

One thing Mrs. Peterman (5^th grade English Teacher) got right when it comes to writing your book, manuscript or screenplay – spelling and grammar are vitally important.

Whether you’re writing a fiction or non-fiction book, potential agents, editors and publishers are all going to be going over your manuscript with a fine-toothed comb – and spelling and grammar errors are big No-No’s.  Simple mistakes make you look incompetent.

Hiring a professional ghostwriter means you don’t have to sweat the small stuff like commas, apostrophes and double negatives.

Do You Want to Have to Try Writing Your Book or Screenplay or Project All Alone?

It can be tough – really tough to have to sit in front of your computer every single day and, and find the time to write your book.  Many of my clients tell me they dreaded it, and many of them complained of ending up with a bad case of Writer’s Block (which I understand can be compared to having a bad case of food poisoning.)  Why put yourself through that kind of mental and emotional torture when you don’t have to?

Hiring a professional ghostwriter means your project is worked on and completed with enthusiasm, passion and sheer enjoyment – plus… when all’s said and done, you still get all the credit, adulation and praise… and why not? You deserve it!

Do You Have a Deadline or Other Time Constraints?

If you’ve got an idea for a book, a screenplay or other project and time is an issue, hiring a ghostwriter can take the pressure off you – especially if you’ve got a business to run, a family to take care of, or other things gong on in your life.  Hiring a ghostwriter also means you’ll get your project finished on time and on schedule.

Isn’t There Just Something Else You’d Rather Be Doing With Your Time Than Spending It Chained to Your Computer?

You know, one thing I’ve learned is that life is short.  And we just never know what’s going to happen.  So unless your favorite thing to do is sit down in front of your computer, staring at a blank piece of paper (or little flashing thingie on your computer screen that looks like a piece of paper)… Why waste your time doing something you don’t know how to do, and don’t want – or need to learn?

Hiring a ghostwriter means you get to do the things you want to do, and love to do, and spend more time with the people who are most important to you… And still know that your book, screenplay or project is getting done on time, and is being written the way you want it written – and it will still be your book when it’s done.

So, if you’ve still got questions about what (tedious, mind-sucking) services a ghostwriter can provide for you, and how cost-effective it really is, please feel free to send me an email and let’s set up a free half-hour consultation – there’s no cost or obligation whatsoever, and I’m happy to answer any questions you want to throw at me!

But what it boils down to is… Why NOT hire a ghostwriter for your next project?