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The power of motivational quotes
Motivational quotes capture people’s imagination. What’s so special about these portable tidbits of wisdom? I am currently ghostwriting a book about stock market investment strategies. Yes, it’s a...
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Should you join the #MBUstorm blogging challenge?
Would you start writing a new blog if you had help? Or if you had a competitive incentive? Welcome to the MBUstorm blogging challenge. Have you ever wanted to start a blog from scratch and grow it into...
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The mega list of careers for writers
Who knew there were so many career paths for a writer to take? Here are 37 of them. What image comes to mind when you hear the word “writer”? Some people immediately think of a novelist, perhaps locked...
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Are you a #writer? Take this quiz.
Are you a writer? Take this 51-question quiz to find out! This is the fourth in a series of self-tests to help you determine if you are a writer – someone afflicted with the compulsive need to express...
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Ghostwriter contracts 101
So you want to hire a ghostwriter? Here is what you should find in a ghostwriter contract. Your search for a ghostwriter is complete. Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. What comes...
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The difference between authors and writers
What is the difference between a writer and an author? Well…it’s complicated. Running a ghostwriting agency, I get this question all the time. “What is the difference between a writer and an author?”...
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Authors, sell your rights
As an author, you have more rights than you might think. Get more out of your writing; sell your rights. Most authors don’t think too much about their rights. They think about copyright, for sure. They...
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Top 7 myths about expert roundups
Expert roundup posts have become more than just trendy. Let’s clear up some of the biggest myths about them. It was not that long ago that a “roundup” blog post meant a collection of the most...
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Take this test to see if you are an incurable writer (56 questions)
Are you an incurable writer? Here are 56 tell-tale clues! This is the fifth in a series of self-help tests to diagnose you as an incurable writer, hopelessly addicted to words and a vagabond spirit...
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Writers, just write
Ever wonder how to become a better writer? It’s simple. Sit down at your keyboard and start writing. I have seen this question posed in various ways over the years: “How can I become a better writer?”...
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My favorite online research tools for writers
Here’s how I researched material for a book I was ghostwriting. You might like these tools, too. You can’t find everything on the Internet…yet. But you sure can find a lot. I’ve been working on a...
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Three ways to write for the Web
There are three ways to write for online readers. Learn the basics on how to write for the Web below. You might have heard that writing for the Web is different than other writing. And you would be...
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Top 10 most common business grammar errors
The Grammar Monster doesn’t like what he sees in business documents. Let’s publicly flog the worst offenders. I edit a lot of business documents, from blog posts to case studies, from book manuscripts...
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Write for your audience (5 sneaky hiring ads)
When you really need talent, you can find a creative way to write for your audience. Here are five superb examples of uber-targeted communications. A friend of mine implored me to fire up The Guardian...
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The most abused word in the English language
Some words in the English language take a whipping every day. Here is my pick for the most abused word in the English language. Pop quiz time. Please read the following four sentences and tell me...
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What’s it like to be a ghostwriter?
Do you wonder what’ it’s like to be a ghostwriter? In this post, we spill the beans. I’ve seen this question from time to time in forums and social media groups, so I would like to provide a complete...
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Investing book for beginners published
Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes his book. Wall Street Kitchen, by Victor Chiu, details a housewife’s recipe for investing success. Victor invites you into his mother’s kitchen for...
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Inspiring children’s book published
Another client of THGM Writing Services publishes her book. Flying Cowboys and Confetti Rain: Dreams of a PBR Bull, by Debbie Felkins Tamez, is an inspiring children’s story. A first-time author,...
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5 lessons from America’s greatest ghostwriter
Alexander Hamilton was America’s greatest ghostwriter. Here are five lessons he leaves us, with quotes from the musical that bears his name. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius of a writer, taking the...
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The Writer’s Guide to Time Travel
Any writer can travel in time, but to do it well takes effort…and a plan. Here is your plan to write convincing historical fiction or non-fiction. Jenna Coleman did it. You can, too. Jenna played the...
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