JB’s office
A new client sent me some research material to read…
What? Your office doesn’t have a view?
Sent from my iPhone.
Ghostwriting
Ghostwriting a 300 page manuscript, on average, takes 3 to 4 months to complete. And while the time and dedication needed to complete a book seems out of reach to most, turning into a recurring New Year’s resolution, there is hope: me! From the initial concept meetings, through development of the project, to a finished manuscript that is polished and ready for publication through a Print On Demand service, I help people fulfill their goal of getting their book written!
As an example, the fee for a 300 page, non-fiction project starts at $25,000.00.
Please contact me for a quote on your project and to check on my availability!
“I don’t fear the blank page…
It is but a canvas waiting to be painted with words, your words.”
-JB
An open secret throughout the ages, Ghostwriters have been used by executives, professionals, celebrities, politicians and kings to control their mythologies, their legacies, and secure their moments in history. They know that “writing” a book requires a level of dedication that they cannot afford to give lest they take their eye off their own tasks… They know that their time is too valuable or too limited for them to dedicate the weeks, months, and sometimes years needed for them to be able to finally get their book written…
They have known that which you now know; Ghostwriters are the enablers of the written word.
- 20% due on signing; 20% on delivery of detailed outline, 20% on delivery of first draft of a sample chapter, 25% on delivery of first draft of entire manuscript, 15% on delivery of revised manuscript.
- All required travel expenses (at the current, per-diem IRS Rates for food, hotel, mileage, and if required, airfare) will need to be pre-paid by the client prior to leaving San Diego. Travel time is billed at $45 an hour, and is due weekly on Fridays. Typically, pre-approved travel is needed for interviews and for research based on the client’s needs and/or requests.
- Open to discussing temporary relocation for duration of project, both nationally and internationally.
- Signing of a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a standard business practice (and the occupational hazard of being a Ghostwriter).
“After everything is said and done,
it’s your name on the book!”
-JB
SMO
Social Media Optimization (SMO)
From a writer’s point of view, S-M-O spells job security!
The sheer magnitude of websites that need well written articles, blogs, and content grows daily. This chart, created in 2007 (and still the best visual reference I’ve ever seen), doesn’t even contain powerhouse sites like WordPress or Facebook! But, it’s not all good news as I’m sure that some sites have evaporated…
The reason I love this chart is because it reminds me of Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s Time Management Matrix in his book, The Seven Habits of Highly of Highly Effective People. With that knowledge as a basic understanding, use the Landscape below to determine which type of Social Media Website is appropriate for your needs: more social, more business, more technical, or simply more middle of the road? These are the questions that you will need to help your clients answer – and help you decide how to target your audience with your writing.
The Landscape
Sixty two prominent Web 2.0 companies and applications (as of 2007) are mapped out across two major dimensions: Content Sharing to Recommendations/ Filtering; and Web Application to Social Network. The four spaces that emerge at the junctions of these dimensions are Widget/ component; Rating/ tagging; Aggregation/ Recombination; and Collaborative filtering. Collectively these cover the primary landscape of Web 2.0.
“As with all our frameworks, the Web 2.0 Framework is released on a Creative Commons license, which allows anyone to use it and build on it as they please, as long as there is attribution with a link to this blog post and/ or Future Exploration Network. The framework is intended to be a stimulus to conversation and further thinking, so if you disagree on any aspect, or think you can improve on it, please take what is useful, leave the rest, and create something better.” Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, and bestselling author.
The Obligatory Blog
Blogging is our digital voice in this electronic age. Laughing with friends on social networks or screaming from a keyboard, blogging has given the world a billion new writers. Let loose from Pandora’s Box, blogging is testing the limits of Free Speech around the world as the internet gives voice to everyone.
“Because I would burst if I couldn’t write, iblog! iPhone in hand, blogging allows me to capture a moment with words and in real time.”
-JB
My Gilded Cage,
San Diego is an amazing, naturally beautiful city that is blessed by a moderate climate year round. This photo was taken at sunrise at the Gaslamp Trolly Stop. It was cold, about 50ºf – hey, that’s what we refer to as cold around here, then again, it is the middle of winter!
I love taking a walk at dawn, either at Mission Beach if the tide is right, or downtown while the city sleeps. The key with downtown is the contrasts. The Gaslamp District is a lot of fun at night; busy, noisy, masses of people eating and drinking, a cacophony of music from the pubs and bars competing with the music of the various street performers on the corners. If the Convention Center at the end of Fifth Avenue is booked, or there are cruise ships docked at the Embarcadero, or if there are any aircraft carriers docked across the bay at North Island, then the streets are filled with people from all over the world in a mild mannered Mardi Gras that goes on most nights. But at dawn, almost all of these people are still asleep and the Gaslamp is quiet.
A morning walk downtown would not be complete without seeing the bay someplace. My favorite spot means a hike up the heart pounding steps of the Convention Center - which is worth the effort beyond the obvious aerobic benefits. This is the vantage point, overlooking the same Trolly Stop later in the morning. You can see the Omni Hotel on the right, PetCo Park, then the Hard Rock and Hilton hotels. The trolly line is lined with palm tree’s and at the bottom right you can just see the Coaster pulling into the train yard just down the tracks, which it seems to do every morning between 9 and 10, adding a unique touch of city noise to the morning mix with its deep horn and the dull clang from crossing guards bells.
Then, on the far side of the Convention Center, there are parks, Seaport Village, and of course, the bay. With varied artists featured, the Port of San Diego, which manages the waterfront, does a fantastic job of showcasing art from around the world. For a year, Bernar Venet’s work is featured around the city. These iron sculptures are simply called 220.5º Arc X 15 and are located at Embarcadero Marina Park South. In the background of this visual feast is the Marriott Marina and Hotel and the towering Manchester Grand. The final two shots are of 97.5º Arc x 9 bathed in the morning sunlight.
JB
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With a lifetime of dedication to the craft of creative writing, John Butler is a passionate wordsmith.
Offering over a decades worth of experience in marketing research, television ratings, business management and training, JB shifted gears in 2007 and opened shop as an Freelance Writer. Serving the needs of small business owners, professionals, and business executives, he specializes in providing award winning Ghostwriting and Copywriting services. As a sought after Ghostwriter, JB is able to accept only a select number of projects each year. Do you have a project that you would like to have considered? Or, would you simply like to learn more? Don’t put it off, again… Email him today about turning your “someday” dream into a reality.
“I don’t fear the blank page. It is but a canvas, waiting to be painted with words…”
-JB
Whether enjoying a freshly ground cup of coffee while journaling before dawn, blogging from his iPhone while out and about, or showing up at the keyboard and writing a thousand words before most people even get to work, JB is a writing workaholic (writeaholic?).
“My job as a Ghostwriter is simple,
I fill in the blanks between the covers…”
-JB
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