Author Archives: David Patterson
Fear of writing
Good writing is about what you leave out
Ghostwriting certification program
Ghostwriting certification program offered
David Patterson
October 4, 2013
Claudia Suzanne has been a force for getting respect and opportunities for ghostwriters. Among other things she runs a program at California State University Long Beach that leads to certification as a professional ghostwriter. Registration is open for the next class.
Claudia is the founder and chair of Ghostwriters Unite, which produced the first ever conference of ghostwriters this past May. I was a faculty member at the conference and it was one of the most rewarding such events in which I have ever participated.
Claudia has pulled a good team of writers around her and I am sure that anyone interested in ghostwriting will benefit from the certification program and classes.
Becoming a good writer
New article: How to become a good writer
David Patterson
September 14, 2013
Posted a fresh article on How To Become a Good Writer. There’s no guarantee than the three things cited in this article will make you a good writer. But I can guarantee that you won’t achieve your full potential as a writer unless you do them. Read article
How to become a good writer
How do you know when it’s time to write a book?
How do you know when it’s time to write a book?
David Patterson
August 28, 2013
There is an interesting discussion taking place on the Linked in group “LinkEds & writers” started yesterday by Kelsey Meyer about knowing when it’s time to write a book. At this point there are 17 comments.
Elegant writing
New article: Elegant writing
David Patterson
July 9, 2013
Posted a fresh article on elegant writing, what it is, and why it produces the most effective nonfiction books. I have striven to produce elegant writing all my career. The goal is to say the most with the least complexity. Basically to get your writing out of the way of the reader. Read the article
Elegant writing is effective writing
Guy Kawasaki on importance of social meida for authors
Guy Kawasaki on importance of social media for authors
David Patterson
June 14, 2013
Guy Kawasaki, entrepreneur and author, has a post on LinkedIn in which he says, “One of the most important factors that traditional publishers use to decide whether to acquire a book is the marketing platform of its author.” Continue reading