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Now displaying: October, 2019
Oct 24, 2019

Ghostwriting is pretty much what we do as copywriters. We write the words that others get to claim as their own. 

But have you ever been asked to write something more substantial than a blog, web copy or brochure? Have you ever been asked to write to someone else’s BOOK?

That’s the kind of ghostwriting we’re talking about today. What you need to know to add it to your portfolio of services.

Tune in to learn:

  • How Cindy went from a Ph.D. in English to a ghostwriter
  • Her favourite type of book to write
  • Her favourite books to read
  • How she approaches the task of writing someone else’s story
  • The challenges that led to the creation of her Write My Book BlueprintTM framework
  • How to package a ghostwriting service
  • Warning signs that your client isn’t ready for their book
  • Tips to get into writing books for others
  • Cindy’s best resources

 

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Thanks to Mike Sullivan (or Sully) from USA for a fantastic review of the show.

About Cindy

Dr. Cindy, The Expert’s Ghostwriter, is a ghostwriter and book editor for coaches and consultants that go on to achieve Amazon Bestseller status, book TEDx Talks, build coaching businesses, and create nonprofits.

She developed her Write My Book BlueprintTM framework to create reading experiences that encourage reviews and turn readers into lifelong fans of the author. Her best clients want to publish books that make an impact, and she’s committed to write and edit their books to look and feel like any other bestseller at a major bookstore.

Dr. Cindy holds a Ph.D. in English and teaches creative writing classes at Writespace Houston and is a foster mom with Citizens for Animal Protection in Houston, TX. She most recently fostered three underweight tortoise-shell kittens that are now awaiting their furrever homes.

Connect with Cindy

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Oct 3, 2019

Steve Follard is the host of the ‘Being Freelance’ Podcast and the ‘Doing it for the Kids’ Podcast. He’s also a video and audio freelancer.

He’s talked to countless freelancers about the challenges of our strange rollercoaster life and he wanted to share the biggest lessons with the Hot Copy listeners.

Just a note this episode was recorded as a Masterclass for my Clever Copywriting Community, so if you hear anything strange that’s why.

Tune in to learn:

  1. Why you shouldn’t freak out
  2. Why it’s important to understand your finances
  3. The lesson of Knowing yourself.
  4. How to be Yourself
  5. Why nice guys get paid last
  6. How to stop being so available
  7. How to Learn to say NO
  8. Why Steve schedules life first
  9. How to make opportunities for yourself
  10. Why Other Freelancers are NOT the competition.

Question for the listeners!

What’s your biggest freelance lesson?

Share your thoughts on Twitter or our Facebook page!

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If you like what you’re hearing on Hot Copy, the best way to support the show is to take just a few seconds to leave a rating and / or comment over on iTunes or Stitcher.

Thanks! Thanks to urban_wanderer from the USA for a fantastic review of the show.

About Steve

Steve is a video & audio creator. Usually for businesses, but as you can tell, he has a habit of doing it for the freelance community too.

That’s what he does now. For years he worked in radio.

In 2013 he swapped early starts for a life being freelance: to be his own boss, to be with his two kids, to be more awake.

He’s always freelanced alongside ‘full time’ jobs though: radio producer, presenter, scriptwriter, voiceover or copywriter.

He started the Being Freelance podcast in January 2015.

In 2016 he started documenting his freelance life with the Being Freelance vlog.

In 2018 he started speaking at events on the subject of freelancing and finding work-life balance.

2019 saw him launch the Being Freelance Community and become the co-host of a second podcast for freelance parents: Doing It For The Kids podcast.

He loves cake.

He runs because he knows he should.

Sometimes it’s past a bakers.

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