Sally CollingsNov 13The Rise of Expert Practitioners in PublishingAs 2024 wraps up, there's a trend popping up in the nonfiction book market. Publishers are on the lookout for what I like to call "expert...
Sally CollingsSep 27Every Business Tells a Story. What's Yours?Every business is in the storytelling business. What do you think of when you see this image? Naturally, it’s an ad for Lavazza coffee....
Sally CollingsSep 20Does Your Book Need Global Eyes?This morning, I had a realization that smacked me upside the head. I have lived half of my adult life in countries other than the one I...
Sally CollingsSep 16How to Write a Book With Many Voices.In ghostwriting, we often think about capturing a single voice—whether it’s a high-profile executive or a passionate entrepreneur. But...
Sally CollingsSep 16, 2020Interview tip #7: Give people a magic wandThe last in a series of seven blog posts on #interviewing techniques for #nonfiction authors. Toward the end of every interview, I love...
Sally CollingsMay 19, 2020Finding creative focus in the midst of chaosToday I want to tip you off to a couple of very timely webinars from the good folks at Gotham Ghostwriters. (Disclaimer: I’m one of...
Sally CollingsMay 18, 2020To write a book, you need to plan for dragons“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations if you live near him.” —JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit Honestly? I’m not even...
Sally CollingsMay 18, 2020Publishing choices: it’s more than an either/orThe word on the street is that in these times of Covid-19, #literary agents have more time to consider new projects, so it’s a great time...