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Laura Schaefer

What is the average cost of a ghostwriter?

Skilled ghostwriters start at $1/word. That means the base price for a shorter business book would be around $50,000. However, for a more...

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Your Book is NOT for Everyone

I was wrong yesterday. Okay, not WRONG wrong. Just incomplete in my teaching. Here is what I wrote: Books succeed beyond the author's...

Laura Schaefer

An Invitation to Think BIG

Here's a provocative lil question for you on this fair Thursday: Is it possible you're not thinking big enough? I *love* this question. A...

Laura Schaefer

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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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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Find the Non-Obvious Places to Be Awesome

There are *always* more opportunities to be creative in your content than you may initially believe. Don't overlook non-obvious places to...

Laura Schaefer

What to Expect When Your Association Commissions a Book

So...your organization or association wants to produce a book in 2022, but your communications or marketing team isn't sure who to talk...

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What can repeat viewings of HAMILTON teach us about how to write a great book introduction?

Quiz time: What can repeat viewings of HAMILTON on Disney+ teach us about how to write a great book introduction? A lot. I’m pretty into...