The Ghost Chronicles
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On Writing and Procrasti-cleaning
One fun thing about remote writing/editing: You can often tell how gnarly a book chapter’s been based on how clean and tidy our home is.
But while procrasti-cleaning is definitely a thing, even for professional writers, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. If, like most things, it’s done right.
Your Book: A Play in Three Acts
What if, after your whole life ends, you could relive just one day—as Emily Webb in Thornton Wilder's play, Our Town, did?
What if you chose today … and what if you could stay? Would you embrace your loved ones? Chase that dream?
Write that book?
Lions and Tigers and … AI Writing Patterns?
The fact that AI figured out basic principles of style—like em-dashes or the classic “rule of three”—does not discredit those principles.
Please don’t base your creative choices around whatever machines are up to.
Diversity: A Gratitude Post
As a practical, applied reality, I value diversity.
That was true long before the DEI bandwagon rolled into town.
It’s still true now that the bandwagon's been set on fire and shoved off a cliff.
Radical Next: Reclaim Your Humanity
In her new book, Radical Next: Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-Human World (Amplify Publishing Group), futurist/ tech founder Sam Rad guides you into the Age of Acceleration.
I’m Not a Robot
Lately, I’ve read a lot of Linkedin posts claiming that writerly resistance to AI is futile.
That only those writers who fully embrace this tool will maintain the vital edge needed to survive in our rapidly evolving economy.
It feels like I'm not supposed to say this out loud, but I’m not yet convinced.
“Compound Impact”—An Author Success Story
Americans want financial advice—but they trust advisors about as much as politicians and loan sharks.
As an advisor and industry leader, Amy Salo gets why. That’s why she wrote Compound Impact: The New Era of Financial Guidance—released TODAY (Jan. 7, 2025) by Ballast Books.
Yes, but WHY?
How are book coaches and ghostwriters like toddlers?
We all love asking: “WHY?"
Meet Your Readers Where They Are
Your book’s no place to debate people you disagree with.
Those people will never read your book. That is not how books work.
Books rarely change minds, but good ones can change lives—if you meet readers where they are.
Your Book Doesn’t Need to Sell Lots of Copies
Most published authors today won’t turn much profit (if any) from book sales alone.
That doesn’t mean their books suck.
It also doesn’t mean they’re not earning plenty from their books.
On Monkeys On Keyboards
No monkey will ever type the complete works of Shakespeare—no matter how much time they get in front of a keyboard, according to a new study by Australian mathematicians.
But we human writers already knew that.
“The Courage to Finish What You Started”
Entrepreneur, Ironman, and the son of Holocaust survivors, Alex Cooper had long dreamed of publishing a book that shares his "IronCEO" mindset.
Then, he got brain cancer.
It Doesn’t Get Easier; You Get Better
Thomas Mann said that “a writer is one for whom writing is more difficult than for others.”
I’m not sure it’s more “difficult” for us writers. But I do know that a good ghostwriter and/or book coach will make it much, MUCH easier for you to write your book.
Do You “Swoop” or “Bash” Your First Draft?
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., classified two kinds of writers: "Swoopers" and "Bashers." I’m not usually big on categorical binaries for human behavior, but Jr. was onto something.
Make Writing Fun Again
As a book lover full of great ideas, you have high standards for your manuscript. As your book coach, editor, or ghostwriter, I share those standards. I aim for excellence. I, too, expect a lot.
That's why I prioritize play.
The Avoidance Antidote
Once we slip into avoidance, it's easy to keep sliding. The antidote, of course, is action ... and sometimes, some outside support.
Blank Page Scaries
Even ghostwriters and book coaches can fall prey to creative self-sabotage. Here are some pro tips for getting past "writer's block" and move from behind-the-scenes to the spotlight.
Nothing Out of Context
I help people write books that cast new light on humanity's deep interconnectivity—and the profound impact we have on one another: from building and running businesses to stewarding our health and that of our relationships, communities, businesses, and natural world.
Take a Closer Look
To write a good book, you have to take a closer look: try on different lenses, question things you thought you knew, and hunt your blind spots for sport. A good ghostwriter can help.
Your Voice—Elevated
With a ghostwriter, you can share your connections and insights with the world, as originally conceived and intended—only better. Your voice, amplified: ringing out from every page.
Let’s work together