I had to learn to be good at all these things: None of these skills are useful now, nor are they likely to be in the future. However . . . The eagerness to learn new skills and the joy of learning remain. And that is always going to be useful. Keep a supple and…
For those considering making a living writing, ghostwriting, and editing, I thought you might enjoy a peek at what my 2024 looked like. I won’t share dollar numbers, but the total revenue was north of $100K, with me working about half of my time on client activities. The last time I reviewed my business like…
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What the hell am I doing here? What in the world would possess an intelligent person to spend about an hour a day on blogging? The answer is simple: me, and you. Let’s start with you I have a very clear idea of who you, my audience are. You are an author, or someone who…
I like to believe I am really good at what I do. Perhaps, but I am also very lucky. Thanksgiving seems like the right moment to look back at all the ways fate dealt me a favorable hand. I was lucky to have been born to loving and intelligent parents. My father, raised in a…
A small crowd of authors and prospective authors recently connected with me on LinkedIn. Based on their comments, apparently a highly respected publishing industry expert had mentioned me as a qualified nonfiction book expert during a workshop she gave and prompted them to connect with me. That’s very nice, and a gratifying reflection on my…
I’m in an unusual situation. I have a lot of accumulated knowledge, especially about books and publishing. I have plenty of work to do, but my time is mostly flexible; I’m not meeting people all day long. And I’m extremely curious about just about everything. This means that if you ask to meet with me,…
I spent the last six months preparing for the Webinar I was supposed to give yesterday. Then I didn’t give it. Here’s how it went down. Between April and yesterday, several colleagues, sponsors, and I slaved over a report about the ROI of business books. Once the report was complete, I did a private Zoom…
Newsletter 66: Why polls captivate us; AI fails at reasoning; the valued discipline of writing, plus three people to follow, three books to read, and a free report on how business books generate revenue and profit. About that presidential horse race Why are we so fascinated with polls? Well, put that aside for a minute….