Laura Schaefer
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Laura Schaefer
Mar 71 min read
How did you feel about gym class when you were in elementary school?
I was a solid "nay." I had giant glasses. I got hit in the face during dodgeball. (They called it murder ball at my school in Oshkosh,...
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Laura Schaefer
Jan 122 min read
The Best Time to Hire a Ghostwriter is Right Now
Do you have an immediacy bias? I hope so. Let me explain. In 2014, I was ready to move away from the cold. It was an extremely awkward...
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Laura Schaefer
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Reverse Thinking
A penny saved is pointless. Leap before you look. Good things come to those who...act. Put all your eggs in one basket. Fortune favors...
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Laura Schaefer
Sep 13, 20234 min read
What is the average cost of a ghostwriter?
An experienced ghostwriter offering a specialized level of service charges clients or publishers a flat fee in the mid six figures. Top...
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Laura Schaefer
Aug 23, 20232 min read
To Overcome Resistance, Write a Book with a Strong Framework & Clear Audience
As an experienced book collaborator, one of my main jobs supporting my clients is helping them overcome a feeling of overwhelm. Overwhelm...
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Laura Schaefer
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Why 6 Months Post-Retirement Is the Perfect Time to Start Your Book
It is so much easier to consume than produce. The irony, of course, is that our overall wellbeing comes from a mixture of doing both....
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Laura Schaefer
Aug 10, 20232 min read
The Key to Effective Book Planning
One of the hardest things to hear when you start planning your book is actually the most freeing: Do less. I'm serious. Design your book...
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Laura Schaefer
Jul 31, 20232 min read
What is your favorite school thing about the fall season?
Are you a "fresh school supplies" person? Does your heart sing at the thought of a newly sharpened No. 2 pencil? Can an unblemished...
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Laura Schaefer
Jul 12, 20232 min read
I Should Probably Stop Calling Myself a Ghostwriter
For many, many years now, I have answered the question "What do you do?" by replying: "I am an author and ghostwriter." It's right there...
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Laura Schaefer
May 27, 20232 min read
Does It Matter Where Your Ghostwriter Lives?
One thing I've come to believe over the last five years is that my family's move from Madison, Wisconsin to Windermere, Florida in 2015...
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Laura Schaefer
Apr 27, 20231 min read
What Can Ted Lasso Teach Us about Writing Books?
"Where is he going with this?" Do you ever find yourself asking this question when Ted Lasso begins telling a story? It actually doesn't...
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Laura Schaefer
Apr 27, 20231 min read
The 3 Essential Ingredients of a Successful Book Collaboration
Today I want to write about collaboration, as in what it looks like when it's ideal. Okay, let's get into it. A great collaboration is...
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Laura Schaefer
Feb 17, 20232 min read
People Buy Books for a Reason. So, Give Them One!
What was the last book you paid *actual cash money* to read or listen to? I bet you were nudged to purchase by one of these three...
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Laura Schaefer
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Book Collaboration Is a Dance
In early 2005, I learned to partner dance when I began attending Lindy Hop lessons. The lead/follow relationship is very cool... ...But...
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Laura Schaefer
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Have you stepped into the fullness of your authority?
It's a tricky word, "authority." One that sometimes has negative connotations, depending on how it's wielded. As I've met and worked with...
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Laura Schaefer
Dec 2, 20222 min read
My Top 10 Tips for Writing Your Book's First Draft
💡 Tip 1: Don’t worry about being great. Just write what is true for you. This current book idea of yours will be one of many. No need to...
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Laura Schaefer
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Today, I am answering all of your questions about ghostwriting! Yay!
QUESTION: Who hires ghostwriters? ANSWER: More people than you probably realize. The number I've heard most often is 60% of nonfiction...
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Laura Schaefer
Nov 11, 20223 min read
What is the difference between a ghostwriter and a premium ghostwriter?
I just shifted my thinking on something *major* regarding book collaboration. Before this week, I held pretty tightly to the idea that a...
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Laura Schaefer
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Professions That Intrigue Me
Hello, fair reader! Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you're here. In the past, I've done a lot of ghostwriting for financial planners and...
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