Should You Cite ChatGPT as a Primary Source?
Recently, I’ve participated in discussions among writers and clients alike as to whether, in a non-fiction book that provides footnotes, ChatGPT should be cited if information or text from the algorithm has been included in the manuscript. Generally, in a … Continue reading
“Unshackled: The RAAA Framework for Escaping Toxic Relationships and Reclaiming Your Life,” by Althea A. Scurvin
Congratulations to my valued client, Althea A. Scurvin, on the publication of her exciting new book, “Unshackled: The RAAA Framework for Escaping Toxic Relationships and Reclaiming Your Life.” This powerful self-help book shows you how to break the cycle, reclaim your … Continue reading
“A Feast for the Senses: The Psychological Art of Eating Well” by Jared Gleaton
Congratulations to my valued book development client Jared Gleaton on the publication of A Feast for the Senses: The Psychological Art of Eating Well. Join Jared on his deeply personal and transformative journey as he sheds 170 pounds in just … Continue reading
“A Toxin-Free Pregnancy” by Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah and Dr. Caehla McGready
Congratulations to my valued book development clients Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah and Dr. Caehla McGready on the summer 2024 publication of their groundbreaking self-help health book, A Toxin-Free Pregnancy. This powerful and insightful guide reveals how human history is deeply intertwined … Continue reading
My 1-2-3 Formula to Writing a Business Book
Every business or management book seeks to solve a problem for the entrepreneur, corporate leader, or manager who picks it up. The reader faces a challenge—say, stagnant revenues, lack of innovation, employee disengagement—and looks to the author for answers. The … Continue reading
How the Economy Affects Trends in Self-Help Books
I’ve been ghostwriting and editing non-fiction books and novels since late 2007. As you’ll recall, that was the beginning of the Great Recession. It lingered for years, wreaking havoc on our national economy and way of life. The US gross … Continue reading
The Peculiar Freedom of the Ghostwriter
While I write fiction under my own name, I make a living as a ghostwriter. I get paid to write books for my valued clients. All kinds of books: novels and non-fiction topics including self-help, business, healthcare, nutrition, and public … Continue reading
Follow the Rules—Except When You Break Them
As a professional ghostwriter of self-help and business books, an important part of my job is to help my valued client identify the problem they intend to solve for their reader, as well as its solution. The problem and solution … Continue reading
The Power of Storytelling in Business Books
When you think of the salient characteristics of a non-fiction self-help business book, what comes to mind? At first, you might expect such a book to be a “how-to” manual, with instructions on how to accomplish a specified goal. The … Continue reading
Editing Fiction and Non-Fiction: Two Different Approaches
In my nearly two decades of professional book editing, I’ve had the pleasure to serve hundreds of authors of non-fiction (self-help, business, health) and fiction (novels). I’ve found that the two genres of authors have very different expectations, greatly affecting … Continue reading