What’s a would-be author to do? Does he or she just Google “ghostwriter” or “book collaborator?” A personal intro is best, as in all things. But just as the family or friends intro or blind date has gone the way of the dinosaur and match.com, eharmony.com, and jdate.com now fill… Read more   

Are you infinitely smarter than some people you know, who are, in turn, infinitely wealthier than you? Does that burn you up? Well, get over it, and let me tell you why. Becoming rich – not to mention staying rich – is a project. It’s an intention quite apart from… Read more   

Last week I said that this week I was going to write about PR and marketing. I lied, but not intentionally. I was going to do just that. However, when I read some of the other posts, I saw that several of my esteemed colleagues on this website have already… Read more   

When should you self-publish? I’m such a strong believer in self-publishing that my answer to this is: Always. Okay, let me back up for one second . . . . IF you have a huge following of fans, your own TV or radio show, regular speaking engagements in front of… Read more   

My daughter, Heather, whose advice is always spot on, said my columns should be warmer, more personal. More like a blog. Well, I will try. But let me tell you, talking to people about the reality of writing books, getting them published, and then putting them to good use does… Read more   

Writing Your Book: A Ghostwriter’s Perspective In the beginning, there was the business card. Then the e-mail address. Next, the website. Today, as a businessperson, if you are not an author, you lack a certain key credibility. Authoring a book has become the Must-Have for big media placements, speaking opportunities,… Read more