Laura Schaefer
People Buy Books for a Reason. So, Give Them One!
What was the last book you paid *actual cash money* to read or listen to? I bet you were nudged to purchase by one of these three...
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Laura Schaefer
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Laura Schaefer
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Book Collaboration Is a Dance
In early 2005, I learned to partner dance when I began attending Lindy Hop lessons. The lead/follow relationship is very cool... ...But...
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Laura Schaefer
- Jan 11
- 2 min
How Did Your Culture of Origin Shape Your Communication Muscle?
I talk *a lot* about being from the Midwestern part of the United States...Wisconsin, specifically. Sometimes I imagine that the people I...
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Laura Schaefer
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Have you stepped into the fullness of your authority?
It's a tricky word, "authority." One that sometimes has negative connotations, depending on how it's wielded. As I've met and worked with...
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Laura Schaefer
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
My Top 10 Tips for Writing Your Book's First Draft
💡 Tip 1: Don’t worry about being great. Just write what is true for you. This current book idea of yours will be one of many. No need to...
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Laura Schaefer
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
You are a contrarian
But you don't really think of yourself that way. It's just that after putting in years of effort and work, you've developed a unique...
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Laura Schaefer
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
What is the difference between a ghostwriter and a premium ghostwriter?
I just shifted my thinking on something *major* regarding book collaboration. Before this week, I held pretty tightly to the idea that a...
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Laura Schaefer
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Professions That Intrigue Me
Hello, fair reader! Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here. In the past, I've done a lot of ghostwriting for financial planners and...
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Laura Schaefer
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
At Our Best, We Are All Creators
You are so ridiculously special. It honestly blows my mind. You've been through a lot and instead of retreating and withdrawing, you've...
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Laura Schaefer
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
You've Gone Viral-ish. What Should You Do Next?
Have you ever posted on LinkedIn, Facebook, or on another social media site and gotten a bigger response than you expected? Your post...
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Laura Schaefer
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Two Consistent Full-Length Book Milestones
There are many meaningful moments in a book creation partnership, which is what you are entering into when you hire a ghostwriter like...
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Laura Schaefer
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
The "It's Just Me" Approach: On Building Trust and Belief While Refusing to Scale
Them: "Scale! Scale! Scale!" Me: "Um, no." As I've mentioned here previously, I love listening to personal and business development...
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Laura Schaefer
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
I'll Take the Lead: How a Book Collaboration is a Lot Like a Partner Dance
Did you know I was once a Lindy Hopper? It's true. Lindy Hop is a swing dance invented in the early 20th century and revived again toward...
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Laura Schaefer
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
What Can a Book Do for Your Association?
Associations regularly commission books for a variety of excellent reasons. What can an engaging book do for your organization? 1....
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Laura Schaefer
- May 30, 2022
- 2 min
What Can a Free Ebook Download Do for Your Business?
"I'm kind of speechless, you are so incredible! I am just so filled with joy about how much this ebook is going to improve my life and...
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Laura Schaefer
- May 12, 2022
- 4 min
What Was Your Laser Beam Moment?
I've been a professional writer for 21 years. That's a long time! However, for the first 12 to 15 years of my career, I didn't make much...
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Laura Schaefer
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
The History of Ghostwriting
As I've written about previously, I got my start as a professional author by being curious. Specifically, I began researching the history...
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Laura Schaefer
- Mar 14, 2022
- 6 min
How I Got My 10,000 Hours...Twice
People hire me because I'm good at what I do, which is connecting with amazing humans and writing their unique stories. But they also...
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Laura Schaefer
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Is a Book the New Business Card?
"It seems like everyone has a book these days." For those of us who are active on LinkedIn, yes, this can seem like the case. Books are...
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