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ARTICLES:

► A Step-by-Step Approach to Hiring and Working with a Ghostwriter—There are certain tell-tale signs to look out for when deciding which writer to hire.

► Which Ghost Writer Handles Unexpected Challenges Best?—Ghostwriters are not immune to huge challenges that risk project failure. Which ones are best suited to meet those challenges?

► Tips on Writing Natural Dialogue—Writing is simply not like talking. It doesn't matter how much you try to mimic ordinary speech to make your text sound informal—or realistic, in the case of dialogue.

► "Are Memoirs Beating the Fiction Market?"—Memoirs are not only holding their own in the book market, they're filling an important gap left by the fiction market.

► "Why Anybody Can Write a Memoir"

► "How to Get the Best Out of Your Ghostwriter"

► "Why You Should Think Before You Write"

► "Tips on How to Soften Your Writer's Block"

BOOK REVIEWS:

► Stephen King's latest novel, Under the Dome

► "The Old Cold War Magic We All  Miss by That Much"—A recently discovered CIA manual of old secret tricks.

► Short book reviews

► More book reviews & must-reads

BLOG ARTICLES:

► The Secret to Writing With an Authentic Voice—Fiction writers consider dialogue one of the best ways to breathe realism into a story.

► Tim Fitzgerald's ground-breaking memoir of his days as a youth activist in the 1960s.

► "Do You Have to Be Famous to Write Your Memoir?"—That's the myth, and here are the facts...

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► "An e-Book Melee Worthy of a Soap" and more...

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► Famous Ghostwriters

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► Writing Tidbits: Sentences

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Anthony has been key to developing my writing career. He has been, and continues to be, a mentor, a trusted intellectual mind that holds thoughts and words with care and insight. Yet he sees, not merely the written text, but the soul and spirit that is behind every passage that emerges from an author's deepest parts...

- Nenosi Mae 

The Colour of Barashasha (novel)

barashasha@yahoo.co.uk

My mother said she would like to meet you one day…I have to agree that you did an incredible job getting in sync with my memories and emotions. I am so glad that I decided to work with you! I hope we will continue to work together on future projects.

- Margot Hyland, American from

South Africa and mother
   of young US marine serving in Afghanistan
   Across the Color Line (memoir) 

mihland@yahoo.com

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