Have you ever felt the burning desire to write a book, only to be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the task? You're not alone. Many aspiring authors share this dream yet cannot start due to the daunting writing process. The struggle to find a starting point or to know what to do once a rough outline is complete can be paralyzing. 

Every hour is precious in business. As an entrepreneur, your primary focus is steering and growing your company to ensure ongoing success. Telling your legacy story is an often overlooked opportunity that can elevate your business. Investing 15-20 hours with a skilled ghostwriter will yield a legacy narrative that propels your business forward. The small amount of time is worth it to maintain success, improve profitability, and tell your story.

In the competitive real estate landscape, standing out is essential. As a real estate agent, you possess a wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated over years of serving clients and navigating the industry. However, one powerful tool often overlooked is authorship. This blog post delves into the myriad benefits of writing a book, such as establishing authority, expanding reach, building trust and credibility, and diversifying revenue streams. It's a strategy that can propel your career to new heights.

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Babe was a dear friend of my mother's. Their friendship formed as neighbors settling into a newly built neighborhood in the 1950s, Northbrook East. They became such good friends that I started calling her Aunt Babe when I was growing up. She was tall, about six feet, and wore her bleach blond hair in a beehive. Like most women then, they would have their hair done once a week and managed to keep their style in place with copious amounts of VO5 hairspray.

I recently read two historical fiction novels, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson, whose premise is the same. The storylines are built around courageous, committed women who faced obstacles in Appalachia during the Depression as proud Works Progress Administration (WPA) Pack Horse Library Project employees. The women would deliver books by horse or mule regardless of rugged terrain, sometimes terrible weather, and often dangerous circumstances. They brought the outside world to a group of isolated people who usually resisted their overtures.

Fifty Years in the Wool Trading, as remembered and dictated by Marcus Harris, is a sixty-page softcover book I found when I was ten years old on a bookshelf in the living room of our small bungalow house in Northbrook, Illinois. My great-grandfather was born in the United States, and his parents, Gustav and Stella, were born in Prussia and Rhineland, respectively.

I cannot remember now who said that to me. I know that many times, as I was growing up, people would comment that I was quiet. It might have been a self-esteem boost had the comment centered on my love of reading and writing poetry and my preference to listen to other people's stories rather than talk about myself.

Discover the universal framework of the Hero's Journey—a potent tool for crafting compelling business stories. Originating from mythologist Joseph Campbell, this narrative structure reflects the human experience of growth, resilience, and triumph.

A central figure in my husband's life was his Uncle Charlie. He was a retired farmer. He and his wife, Aunt Elsie, lived near Gary, his parents, and his sister. Friends and family often gathered at his home and enjoyed warm, easy-going, fussy hospitality. Everyone squeezed into the small rectangular sunroom, sitting on a green floral couch, stools, or wood chairs brought in from the kitchen table.

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards is historic for so many reasons. Celine Dion was looking beautiful in the throes of her devastating illness, stiff person's syndrome. There was Tracy Chapman's glorious return to the stage singing an exquisite rendition of Fast Cars with Luke Combs. There was Taylor Swift, the first artist ever to win the Best Album of the Year award four times while announcing a new album's release date this month.

In the heart of our home, standing consistently through the seasons of our lives, sits an oak dining room table that has witnessed 45 years of our family's journey. This sturdy wooden antique relic, adorned with ornate legs inherited from my husband's Aunt, has been more than just a piece of furniture; it is the keeper of our memories, a silent storyteller of our shared history.

Given what might be the last chance I have, although I hope not to reinvent myself, I decided to become a ghostwriter. This deeply considered and purposeful decision appealed to me. My decades-long love of reading and writing are foundational aspects of my journey.

Two of my favorite creative practices are taking pictures on my nature walks and ghostwriting meaningful books for my clients. I will happily participate in these two activities for years, improving my skills as I grow and learn. They have three common considerations: framework, perspective, and storytelling.

I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s. Men worked, and women stayed home and raised their children. As a young girl, I did not consider or think about a career. My counselor in high school told me I was not college material or that if I went to college, I should major in home economics. This assessment of my potential hurt on a deep level I could not express because I did not know the damage he had inflicted. I could laugh, however, thinking about my home economics teacher's frustration as I struggled to arrange flowers and sew a simple triangle scarf.

A greeting of a welcomed warm hug conveys a deep connection. The people hugging may have a history going back decades or have recently met and experienced an instant affinity and common ground. It can mean love, respect, joy, and the assurance that each person as the recipient is essential and validated. 

Fifty Years in the Wool Trading, as remembered and dictated by Marcus Harris, is a sixty-page softcover book I found when I was ten years old on a bookshelf in the living room of our small bungalow house in Northbrook, Illinois. My great-grandfather was born in the United States, and his parents, Gustav and Stella, were born in Prussia and Rhineland, respectively. 

For the forty years I worked as a manager of complex software development, much of the discussion and adaptations in a quest for faster turn time and efficiencies centered around the software development methodology. Delivery on time and within budget is always the goal.

Fifteen years ago, I found myself between jobs and between careers. I was leaving my career at big companies, with lots of work and far travel, for something new. Since I could not puzzle through my next career step, I decided to do something Zen and relaxing.

I was eight years old in 1960. My dad quit his job as an actuary at Bankers Life and Casualty to start a data processing services bureau. His first products were accounting general ledger and payroll. He rented a small office space on Touhy Avenue in Skokie.