March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world.

March 1: National Play Outside Day. Spend a few minutes outside today enjoying the beauty and […]

You feel pain and pressure in your face, especially above and around the eyes, and you’ve got a runny nose. Is it migraine (a primary headache), or is it a sinus headache (a secondary headache)?

Especially […]

According to the American Migraine Foundation, while studies have shown migraine is a genetically based neurological disorder, factors such as your environment, lifestyle, and diet still play a large role in the […]

NAIWE is here to promote its members’ successes, and NAIWE is here to assist its members through their struggles. We at NAIWE provide a warm atmosphere to help one another whether it be to increase their m […]

I’m gonna try something a little different here. Rather than focus on my Work (the books & stories & miscellany I’ve had or will have or am trying to publish), I wanted to spotlight and explore my work. That is t […]

When I came across this quote from developer John Cutler, I found it insightful both for its simplicity and the deeper questions it evokes. “Walk a mile in your customer’s shoes, then figure out how to remove tha […]

I keep seeing the same question pop up on message boards and writers’ groups around the web in various forms:

Should I look for a ghostwriter or a collaborator?

Should I work with my clients as a ghostwriter […]

There you are, a man trying to write female characters or a woman trying to write men. How do you make them believable?

You can fall back on stereotypes. You can lift from your favorite book, TV, or movie […]

(with apologies and thanks to Steve Harrison)

If you’d like your title to be a bestseller — maybe even a New York Times Bestseller — then this post is for you.

An author emailed me after one of my […]

“Too wordy.”
“Paragraphs too long.”
“Sentences too long.”
These are the kinds of things I hear from agents and publishers at writers conferences and behind authors’ backs.
“Can’t figure out what it […]

I can add and subtract, multiply and divide. I can balance a checkbook. I can keep track of income and expenses on a spreadsheet. I can determine sales tax and apply seller discounts. I can figure out what […]

I know, I know–I keep answering questions instead of posting about stuff. But since people want to know why I ghostwrite, here’s my answer:
Why I Ghostwrite
Ghostwriting is a lucrative business for those who […]

I mentioned “Editorial Accountability” in a previous post, so I figured I oughta explain what that actually means. These days, digital publishers use algorithms to detect many of these issues and either reject or […]

I’m the expert who deconstructed ghostwriting theory, skills, and psychology necessary to command premium fees for the work. Most writers who come to me for help are in the same boat.

They look for clients b […]

Pricing is one of the four P’s of marketing. How much thought have you given to pricing your services?
Pricing: The Endless Question
“How much should I charge?”

“No one is buying my editing package. Should I […]

Many people with migraine have an adversarial relationship with their gut. During an attack, it can cause stomach and abdominal pain, nausea, an overly full sensation, and more. But why would a disorder that […]