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When writing a book, one burning book writer question will inevitably be, “To eBook or tBook?” “Screen or page?” “Updated or antiquated?” I must admit, I am a sucker for the traditional book. The sound of pages brushing against one another, the smell of the ink, the heaviness in my hand…when I crack open a book, I hear […]

Ghostwriters, picture these: sensitive bank robbers who are good fathers (and mothers); nuns who steal lacy underwear; doctors, lawyers, psychologists, veterinarians, and pastors who cheat and the ghostwriters who help them do it. These must be characters in a short story I’m working on, right? Personalities with unexpected qualities…a little something to give them depth and interest, […]

A story that’s short on words can be exceptional when it’s big on backstory and residual emotion. Here’s the shortest one I’ve ever read, and I repeat it like a mantra of all my blessings:  “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Ernest Hemingway It visits me when a baby is born…and when a baby isn’t. It haunts […]

This is a shout-out to all you ghostwriters who aspire to short story, novella, and novel writing. Whether you’ve been supplementing your byline-writing income with some words on the down-low or you’re using your stint as a ghostwriter to hone your skills, listen up. This is a lesson from the streets, a hands-on snub to classroom learning. I’ve attended […]

I’m a ghostwriter for hire, so my days can be unpredictable. One day, I might have to stumble out of bed at 3 a.m. in order to make a 6 p.m. deadline. Other days, I might have the opportunity to catch up on some current events, hit the garden, or cook something (as opposed to […]

A ghostwriter? That’s a writer who tried to be a real writer but failed, right? And now sells herself for rent money? Maybe Ruth from The Ghostwriter put it best when she asked the movie’s main character (whom she was seducing), “Didn’t you ever want to be a proper writer?” Recently, I was accosted with a similar inquiry: […]