If you've ever sat down at your computer, opened up good ole Microsoft Word, and began working on your book, you know it's tough to keep your enthusiasm level high and finish what you've started. The first paragraph pours out of you. The fiftieth? Not so much. That's why busy professionals and business owners work with ghostwriters like myself. A ghostwriter gets it done. In my case, I've written dozens of books, so the process doesn't scare me at all. I relish it. As I've me

Here’s the deal: my family has owned our home here in Florida for over two years now, and we are really getting settled in. We painted the exterior, we’ve purchased mulch, we’ve power washed the driveway. The place looks great! But, being human, I want more. Our house happens to be located next to an empty lot—that we own. Yes, it is amazing. As of right now, we aren’t using the space at all, other than keeping it nicely mowed so all the neighbor kids can play on it. It’s jus

Something cool happened to me this year. I discovered Brooke Castillo, a powerhouse coach and entrepreneur based in Dallas. Brooke is a wonderful teacher who does a weekly podcast, now consisting of more than 225 episodes. She discusses all the things that can hold us back in life—anxiety, limiting beliefs, drama, a victim mentality—and all the things that can power us forward in huge, amazing ways—planning, believing in impossible things, setting goals, gratitude and uncondi

Writing a book can greatly simplify your hiring process. You have to hire a new employee, but you’re feeling a bit anxious about it. Every single new hire is a giant leap of faith. It’s tough to tell if the person sitting across from you at the conference table is going to make your life easier, or be the source of countless headaches in the months or years to come. Picture this: the individual sitting across the table, hoping to join your company, says something that makes y

If you’re hiring a ghostwriter to help you write your book, a big part of her job is conveying your message in YOUR voice. The best books are often conversational, which simply means that when you’re reading them, it feels like the author is talking right to you. Reading someone’s book is the next best thing to sitting next to them at a party. So…if you hire a ghostwriter to write your book, it should be written in the style you prefer to best capture your unique voice and wa

You keep thinking about things you’d like to tell others in your industry, but you never quite have the time to write that blog post, that article, or that speech. You’re even starting to forget what you’ve been wanting to say. You’ve grown so much in your career and you’re a game-changer in your field. You know it’s time to share some insights about your mindset, your approach, and your tactics. You worry that the valuable information in your head will be lost if you don’t f

I was recently asked by a potential client to think about how the experience of working together could be designed to exceed both our expectations. Great question! As a Florida-based executive ghostwriter, I gave this some deep thought today and came up with some key factors. The best client/writer relationships need: 1. Clear project goals. Whether it is a whole book, a white paper, an article, or a blog, it is essential for a writer to understand a client’s hopes and dreams

Let’s start with two truths: Everyone has a book in them. Not everyone has what it takes to actually write it. Do you agree with the first premise? I really do. It’s pretty much impossible to live on this planet for a few decades and not accumulate specific wisdom or stories you’d like to share with others. As we all grow more and more specialized in our fields of work, or excel in serving our communities or our families, we piece together a million tips, tricks, insights and

Lately, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the stories we tell ourselves. Stories are perhaps the most powerful force on Earth, and the stories we loop in our minds shape everything we do, every day. Some stories are very helpful. For example, one story I like to tell myself is I'm a good mother. So, even when I really, really don't want to, I find a way to be patient with my daughter. I plan ahead to make sure she has what she needs. I grocery shop regularly, even thoug