Monthly Archives: February 2012

Part 2 in the series, “Ghostwriting Isn’t as Spooky as It Seems” By now you may be wondering why a guy like me, who has written 34 books under his own name, would also have ghostwritten 18 books for other … Continue reading →

Part 1 in the series, “Ghostwriting Isn’t as Spooky as It Seems” There’s no middle ground. If you are a person’s ghostwriter, that person will either hate you or love you. It’s all about ego. If the person whose name … Continue reading →

Part 4 in the series, “What Should Be the Qualities of a Publishing House Editor?“ The fourth trait that made editor Max Perkins unique was that he invested in authors, not just individual books. F. Scott Fitzgerald had financial difficulties, … Continue reading →

Part 3 in the series, “What Should Be the Qualities of a Publishing House Editor?” A second powerful trait of Max Perkins was that he had vision and defied convention. When Perkins first joined the editorial board at Scribner’s, it … Continue reading →