In this conversation, Melissa interviews Kent Sanders about ghostwriting. Kent shares his journey into ghostwriting and explains the process and purpose of ghostwriting. He discusses the differences between ghostwriting fiction and nonfiction and the level of collaboration involved. Kent also addresses the challenges and obstacles in ghostwriting, including clients who have a hard time letting go. He shares his perspective on the impact of AI on the ghostwriting industry and emphasizes the importance of human connection and understanding in the writing process. Kent offers advice on breaking into the ghostwriting business and pricing strategies. He also introduces his Profitable Writer Community, a membership for writers looking to increase their income and impact.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss the third and final book of Sarah M. Eden’s Savage Wells series, Wyoming Wild. Hawk finally gets his love story and we get to revisit the many citizens of Savage Wells that we have grown to love.

Topics we discuss:

· Living in fear.

· Dealing with tyrants and their cronies.

· The power of friendship.

· The battle between your personal life and professional life.

In this conversation, Thomas shares valuable insights on building an author platform from scratch. He emphasizes the importance of starting with a website, which serves as a foundation for online presence. Thomas also highlights the significance of creating an email newsletter to grow a subscriber base. He suggests writing short stories as a means to improve writing skills and engage readers. Additionally, Thomas advises against relying on social media for platform building and instead recommends social media advertising. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of focusing on writing quality to create a buzz and generate word-of-mouth marketing.

Takeaways

· Start by building a website to establish an online presence and secure your domain name.

· Create an email newsletter to grow your subscriber base and engage with readers.

· Write short stories to improve your writing skills and provide reader magnets.

· Avoid relying on social media for platform building and focus on social media advertising instead.

· Prioritize writing quality to create a buzz and generate word-of-mouth marketing.