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How to Become a Thought Leader in Four Easy* Steps
So you want to be a thought leader? Wield clout. Inspire and influence. Be quoted in the press. Start a movement! Give a TED Talk—or at least a TEDx Talk. The term “thought leader” may be a little hackneyed at this point, but its advantages are undisputed. Thought...
My Experience Working Remotely Abroad for 10+ Years
A lot of ink has been spilled the last couple years on the experience of remote work as the pandemic ushered in millions of people previously tethered to their job sites into the WFH lifestyle: its pros and cons, its challenges and benefits, and how to adapt to a new...
Five Ways to Earn Money from Your Book
An uncomfortable truth about publishing is that very few books make money. That applies to self-published works as well as those with the full backing of a publishing house. Even a book deal with the Big Four publishers is no guarantee of riches. That’s just the state...
Who Wrote Your Favorite Book?: Famous Titles Penned by Ghostwriters
Many of the top-selling, critically acclaimed below on the shelves came into being thanks to the intellectual labor of someone other than the person whose name is on the cover. You might even be surprised at some of the titles on the list below, so closely are they...
Why Coaches (of All Stripes) Need a Book
I’ve written books for financial gurus, attorneys, performers, politicos, and real estate moguls, but some of my most rewarding collaborations have been with coaches: life coaches, executive coaches, spiritual coaches, relationship coaches, etc. (I’ve yet to write for...
How Does Ghostwriting Work?
Ghostwriting is a somewhat obscure profession, and thus the process is opaque or even mysterious to prospective clients who have never worked with a ghostwriter before. What does it entail? What is the relationship like? How do you go from a mélange of ideas in the...
How Much Does Ghostwriting Cost?
I don’t know about you, but one of my pet peeves when shopping around for services is lack of transparency around pricing. I don’t want to go through the trouble of sending an inquiry, filling out a questionnaire, or “hopping on a call” to get a sense of how much...
Why You Need a Ghostwriter
Writing a book, like most things in life, appears easier than it is, but it really is a particular skill best left to the professionals—particularly busy professionals, who are short on that most precious resource, time. Even if you do have a way with words, there are...
Make Money from Your Business Book — Without Selling a Single Copy
If you're an entrepreneur, the monetary rewards of publishing a book often come indirectly, in the form of winning new business, enhancing your personal brand, and vaulting you to the forefront of your industry as a thought leader. In fact, you don't even need to sell...