co-author, collaborator, ghostwriter

Collaborator, Coauthor, or Ghostwriter? How to Decide Which You Need

Early in my career, I collaborated with CEO Jim on his business book. After I’d completed the first draft and he reviewed it, we sat down together...

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bland writing

Is Your Writing Too Bland to Become Your Brand?

What does your writing—email, texts, social media posts, website, proposals, books—say about your personal brand? For all the words you speak...

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publishing rejections

Why Publishers May Reject Your Book—and What to Do About It

“It’s not about you.” That now-famous opening line from Rick Warren’s mega-bestseller The Purpose Driven Life may be especially true for...

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best publishing path

How to Decide the Best Book Publishing Option

Many authors spend months and often years writing a book and getting it published—only to be disappointed that they didn’t achieve the results...

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Benefits From Publishing a Book

6 Business Benefits From Publishing a Book

You often hear it said that “everybody has a book in them.” And according to a Wall Street Journal survey, about 80 percent of the population...

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9 Book Writing Routines That Really Work for Authors

Many people sabotage their book writing success because they can’t psyche themselves out of procrastination. Einstein once said, “My mind is my...

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