Category: Ghostwriter
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The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

“The universe sends you the things you need exactly when you need them.” And The Dead Romantics was exactly what the Universe delivered. This story is Six Feet Under meets Ghost Whisperer with an angsty (is that even a word) romance thrown in for good measure. This is easily one of the best books I’ve…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Nom de Plum

When an author decides to publish under a pen name there are things they should consider. While pen names seem cool on the outside, there are downsides to using one as well. First off, I pose the question: why are you considering using a pen name? There are various reasons someone would want to use…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Focus

“I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately, I am inspired at 9 o’clock every morning.” William Faulkner Stereotype: Writers are Procrastinators. Even now as I sit before my computer, I find myself distracted. It isn’t the allure of social media or the call of email that pulls my focus. Instead, it is research. Yep,…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Beginning Anew
New blog post! More than four years later…well, I guess you can always begin new. As a ghostwriter, I’m always behind the gun with due dates, but it seems I never set that “due date” standard I have for my clients with my personal writing. Yes, believe it or not, I do write for myself…
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Diary of a Bad Writer: Not Your Average Ghostwriter

Being new to this field, I’ve found my struggles to be right in line with the struggles of even the most seasoned of writers. I carry on the internal fight of social media versus actual work, as well as the faux pas of editing while still completing my first draft. But quite possibly the worst…