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Introducing: Publishing by Oceanside Writing
Oceanside Writing has entered the publishing business! Given the immense barriers to and time-consuming nature of traditional publishing, self-publishing is an appealing for authors who want to retain full creative control, maximize their royalties, and get their book...
5 Tips for a Productive Engagement with Your Ghostwriter
If you hire a ghostwriter, you’re going to be working with them for the next 4 to 6 months and often longer. You’re not merely hiring a specialist; you’re embarking on a creative collaboration. Below are a few guidelines to ensure you’re getting the most out of the...
Do I Need a Ghostwriter, an Editor, or a Writing Coach?
Do I Need a Ghostwriter, an Editor, or a Writing Coach? Editors, ghostwriters, and writing coaches traffic in the same general field of professional writing services, and more specifically, working with clients/authors to develop a book. At Oceanside Writing, we offer...
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. What does it entail? What is the relationship like? How do you go from a mélange of ideas in the author’s head to a finished book? Where does the...