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Today, I'd like to write about Ghostwriter Sticker Shock. Here's what happens: I have a wonderful call with a potential client. We...
Laura Schaefer
Feb 181 min read
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Q: What information do I need for us to get started? I'm glad you asked...
You may be wondering what information I are looking to gather during our first discovery call. In addition to finding out what we may...
Laura Schaefer
Feb 131 min read
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Q: Is it okay to ask my ghostwriter to summarize and write up an article or a research paper for my book?
A: Sure! But as your ghost, I am still going to ask you about whatever you want included during our next call. I need to be sure the...
Laura Schaefer
Feb 71 min read
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What a Fool Believes About Taylor Swift
Today, I want to discuss the importance of "the ping." The ping is the feeling you get when you read something that resonates deep inside...
Laura Schaefer
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Parsing the Influx of People Calling Themselves Ghostwriters
I saw someone advertising that ghostwriting is a great "side hustle." No. Record scratch. It might be a mistake in my perception, but it...
Laura Schaefer
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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What Is Your Strategy for Quality?
"It's the author's job to sell the first 10,000 books. After that, it's the book's job to sell itself." ~Seth Godin I like this. He went...
Laura Schaefer
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Write Your Book for Your Readers. Here's How:
Today, I'd like to share a powerful book planning tool for all of you authors and future authors. 1. Take out a piece of paper or open...
Laura Schaefer
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Test Project
If you've poked around my website for few minutes, you’ll see my fee for ghostwriting a full book with you. It’s an engagement that...
Laura Schaefer
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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Trust
The word of the year for me is trust. I had a medical procedure about a month ago, and when I woke up it was as if I'd traveled far and...
Laura Schaefer
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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How Does the Money Part Work? An Infographic about Ghostwriting Fees
If you've ever wondered how much a ghostwriter costs, you've come to the right place. Read over this helpful graphic and email me with...
Laura Schaefer
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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The Magic of Thinking Big
There's a big difference (huge!) between an author who takes on an occasional ghostwriting gig to pay the bills and a full-time all-in...
Laura Schaefer
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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"How does this work, exactly?"
Since every ghostwriter, co-writer, and book collaboration professional is a little bit different, I'd like to share some Laura Schaefer...
Laura Schaefer
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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How did you feel about gym class when you were in elementary school?
I was a solid "nay." I had giant glasses. I got hit in the face during dodgeball. (They called it murder ball at my school in Oshkosh,...
Laura Schaefer
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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An Option for Testing the Waters with Laura Schaefer, Ghostwriter
An author's relationship with a ghostwriter is a special thing. Ideally, it should last many years and cover many books. To get it right,...
Laura Schaefer
Mar 3, 20245 min read
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Advice for Your Younger Self
I specialize in writing Life Lessons books for readers who are new to adulthood. The authors who hire me as their ghostwriter are often...
Laura Schaefer
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Who Pays My Ghostwriter?
[Please note: this piece previously appeared at the Association of Ghostwriters.] I recently updated my website and asked a friend for...
Laura Schaefer
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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The Best Time to Hire a Ghostwriter is Right Now
Do you have an immediacy bias? I hope so. Let me explain. In 2014, I was ready to move away from the cold. It was an extremely awkward...
Laura Schaefer
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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A Specific Action Plan for Writing Your Book in 2024
I just did something illuminating: I wrote down every single annual living expense. Much higher than I expected. (But not...
Laura Schaefer
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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Creating Inspires
My daughter, a fourth-grader, sees the books I’ve co-written strewn atop the shelves. She asks about my clients and shares her thoughts...
Laura Schaefer
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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Look for These 3 Qualities in Your Life Lessons Book Ghostwriter
Three qualities to seek out in a ghostwriter for your life lessons book: 1. Mastery 2. Care 3. Surprise First, in the excellent Hulu...
Laura Schaefer
Oct 13, 20231 min read
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