JT Foxx, Lawsuits, Reputation Management and Bloggers

Let me be absolutely clear: I do not have a personal issue or complaint with JT Foxx or the JT Foxx Organization. Unless you count a few conversations a couple of years ago about the possibility of ghostwriting his book, I’ve never done business with him, never attended any of his seminars, never purchased any of his coaching products and never even met him in person. In September 2013, I posted a blog...

What Does A Ghostwriter Do?

There are a lot of people who have great ideas and information but do not have the time or skill to get what they know organized and written so it can be shared. That’s where a ghostwriter comes in. A ghostwriter is paid to write books, articles, blogs or other content that is officially credited to another person. Ghostwriters do not create the information; they simply organize it into a format that meets the...

How Much Do Ghostwriters Charge?

The short answer to how much ghostwriters charge is: It depends. Before you and a writer can determine an appropriate fee, you need to figure out exactly what the project is going to entail, including who is responsible for doing the research, how you and the writer will work together, and what the final product will be. For most medium-sized book projects where the named author provides the majority of the...

Got a Great Book Title? It’s Not Enough

If you want your book to be a commercial success, it needs a great title – but a great title isn’t enough. It’s barely a start. If all you’ve got is a title, you’ve got a lot of work to do. A couple of years ago, I received a call from a prospective client (we never reached an agreement) who wanted to write a book and was looking for a ghostwriter. Within the first few minutes of our conversation, he told...

What makes quality blog content?

Recently I spoke to the National Association of Entrepreneurs about blogging. While there are a lot of ingredients that must be combined to create an effective, successful blog, the most important is quality content. What makes quality content? It is: Well-written. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and sentence structure. Avoid jargon and abbreviations your reader may not understand. Clarity is...