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Humans tell stories for many reasons — to escape, to share struggles, to draw attention to new ideas or fundamental truths. Sometimes we tell stories to be heard and sometimes we tell stories just for ourselves. They allow us to obliquely analyze our neuroses, fears, and desires. Stories simultaneously bring us outside of ourselves…

When the English novel was first invented, those who considered themselves learned dismissed it as a medium for the masses. True art, at the time, was written in verse, not in prose. Scholarly essays were written in rhyming schemes, with Alexander Pope’s works being among the most notable examples. If you had something to…

Of the six feature film adaptations of Little Women, Greta Gerwig’s 2019 version is by far the most daring in one crucial aspect: structure. Rather than telling the story chronologically, Gerwig chooses to depict the trials and triumphs of the March sisters by starting partway through Alcott’s narrative — Jo is in New York, Amy…

It was heralded as the end of a saga — featuring an epic battle of light against dark, the return of an old foe, and the conclusion of decades of storytelling. Just how successful that conclusion was depends on who you ask. Nonetheless, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker can tell us a great deal about…

Not everyone wants to get published. Some stories are too precious to sell. But that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve to be commemorated. Ghostwriters are frequently hired to pen personal histories, preserve family memories, or create keepsakes. With the holidays approaching, now is the perfect time to consider what stories you want to record…

Writing a story may seem like the hardest part of completing a project but polishing it off can require a significant amount of time and effort. Stare at anything long enough and you start to miss details. Likewise, the opposite can be true as well – you become so mired in the details that…

“I better make sure my texts to you have perfect grammar!” This is a surprisingly common joke I get when I make a new friend and reveal what I do for a living. The fear that all writers are constantly policing other people’s grammar is even more prevalent in the Internet age, when overly strict…

How do I know if my ideas are any good? Many clients have put off completing their dream project because they’re afraid their ideas aren’t any good. When you’re a newcomer to an industry, doubts and lack of confidence are understandable. You think your ideas could be great… but will the rest of the…

The secrecy surrounding ghostwriting is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, confidentiality allows clients to achieve their writing dreams on their terms. On the other hand, that same confidentiality can be a playground for scammers or writers with little experience hoping to make a quick buck at the expense of…

Trivia question: what do Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Harry Houdini, Carolyn Keene, and Tom Clancy all have in common? …You can probably guess, considering this is a blog about ghostwriting. Do you have your answer? It’s ghostwriting! I threw you a real curveball there, I know. These four people are famous figures in ghostwriting history,…