ChatGPT: The Race to the Bottom
An artificial intelligence (AI) software service called ChatGPT made its debut in November, 2022. The service is able to produce text that is grammatically correct and designed to respond to a prompt or question. For example, if you say to … Continue reading
The Importance of the Topic Sentence
Writing is a form of communication. Its structure is linear, like a path. That means the reader intakes the first word, remembers it, and then intakes the next word. As the reader progresses through the words, sentences, and paragraphs, the … Continue reading
Developmental Editing: It’s All About Baby Steps!
Clients will often send me a finished manuscript of 40,000 or 60,000 words, which, for various reasons, they’re not happy with. A non-fiction manuscript may be outdated, not well organized, incomplete in its arguments, or just plain boring. A novel … Continue reading
Self-Help Books: Solve Your Reader’s Problem
At least half of my ghostwriting and book development business centers around self-help books. A self-help book is defined as one that instructs or inspires its reader to solve a particular personal problem and make their life better. The genre … Continue reading
“The Retirement Remix” by Chip Munn
Congratulations to my valued client Chip Munn on his groundbreaking book, “The Retirement Remix: A Modern Solution to an Old School Problem.” With so many Baby Boomers heading towards the biggest wave of retirements in American history, there’s greater urgency … Continue reading
“Keto Flex: Reduce Inflammation, Burn Fat & Reboot Your Metabolism” by Ben Azadi
Congratulations to my valued client Ben Azadi on the publication of “Keto Flex: Reduce Inflammation, Burn Fat & Reboot Your Metabolism.” It’s taking off on Amazon.com with a heap of 5-star reviews. It’s all about how your body metabolizes, stores, … Continue reading
When the Book Design Is More Important than the Text
I recently took a call from a potential client who inquired about my services. He wanted to write a book of non-sectarian daily affirmations for children. It was a good idea, because these days, kids need all the self-confidence and … Continue reading
Self-Help Readers Want Solutions, Not Your Life Story!
I recently reviewed a manuscript for a wonderful doctor who had written a book about getting better sleep. While praising him for his work, I had to point out that readers generally don’t care about the author’s personal experiences. Unless … Continue reading
Why Do People Who Use a Ghostwriter Need to Hire a Second Ghostwriter?
On Upwork the other day I saw a job posting entitled “Book Edit/Rewrite.” Part of the job description read, “I’m looking to hire a ghostwriter/editor to rewrite my completed manuscript. Rewrite would include add, delete, and recreate scenes. I worked with … Continue reading
Book Publishing: Self-Publish, Subsidy, or Traditional Publisher?
Many of my valued clients ask me how they should publish their manuscript. Whether you’ve written a novel or a self-help book, it can be difficult to decide how to market your new creation. Broadly speaking, you have three choices. … Continue reading