"It’s rare to find someone who can tune in so directly and astutely to one’s unique communications needs. Erin has this gift."
- Renee Lertzman, Researcher and Communication Specialist on the Psychological Dimensions of Sustainability
- Renee Lertzman, Researcher and Communication Specialist on the Psychological Dimensions of Sustainability
Your readers deserve quality.
Want to reach into the hearts and minds of your audience? As a ghostwriter, I take your ideas and translate them for maximum impact.
Authoring a book is a lifetime goal, yet when books are written without professional guidance, the results are often disappointing and expensive. We are all too close to our words to see them objectively, and I’m no exception. That’s why I like to write for others. Clients appreciate how I can strip away jargon, refine their ideas, and find words that prompt a reader to take action.
Authoring a book is a lifetime goal, yet when books are written without professional guidance, the results are often disappointing and expensive. We are all too close to our words to see them objectively, and I’m no exception. That’s why I like to write for others. Clients appreciate how I can strip away jargon, refine their ideas, and find words that prompt a reader to take action.
How we'd work together.
Each project is unique, but on average, it will take 6-8 months to write your book. Depending on your publishing goals, your book could be in print in less than one year. Publishing takes time and involvement, but working with me can definitely accelerate and streamline the process.
Step 1: Kickoff
We discuss your goals for the book, review your materials, and create a project schedule that allows you to fully prepare for what's ahead.
Step 2: Gathering and Research
This phase includes conducting interviews, reviewing notes and documents, developing research, and studying transcriptions. We’ll identify the book’s target audience, genre, objectives, potential book titles, and chapter outline. There's a lot of work to be done before a single word is written.
Step 3: Writing and Editing
In this phase, we'll start drafting your chapters and refining them together. This is the longest part of the process, which involves your feedback and direction. When writing is complete, we read the book front to back and make necessary changes.
Step 4: Prepare for Publication
When the chapters are complete, we work on the back and front matter of the book: the copyright page, acknowledgements page, author bio, table of contents, and references. We finish with content for the back cover of your book, then you'll be ready to work with a designer for self-publication.
Step 1: Kickoff
We discuss your goals for the book, review your materials, and create a project schedule that allows you to fully prepare for what's ahead.
Step 2: Gathering and Research
This phase includes conducting interviews, reviewing notes and documents, developing research, and studying transcriptions. We’ll identify the book’s target audience, genre, objectives, potential book titles, and chapter outline. There's a lot of work to be done before a single word is written.
Step 3: Writing and Editing
In this phase, we'll start drafting your chapters and refining them together. This is the longest part of the process, which involves your feedback and direction. When writing is complete, we read the book front to back and make necessary changes.
Step 4: Prepare for Publication
When the chapters are complete, we work on the back and front matter of the book: the copyright page, acknowledgements page, author bio, table of contents, and references. We finish with content for the back cover of your book, then you'll be ready to work with a designer for self-publication.
What's an "airplane read?"
I specialize in books that have a 25,000-35,000 word count. This is considered an "airplane read." It's a common length for self-published business, leadership, and personal growth books, and it's also a terrific option for first-time authors or authors who want to have a series of books. Nonfiction readers often LOVE this size book (125-150 pages) because they can breeze through your book, then brag online about how quickly they finished it and loved it. The price on any project will depend on how much research and interviewing will be required. I also offer self-publishing packages to help your book reach the final destination.
"I truly enjoyed working with Erin. She goes above and beyond the subject matter, and she knows how to define it in a very eloquent way."
~Michael Nassirian, Author of I’m Tired: How to Survive & Succeed in Corporate America
~Michael Nassirian, Author of I’m Tired: How to Survive & Succeed in Corporate America