Rhibbon Nation, 16, Oshifila Street, Anifowoshe, Ikeja, Lagos (2025)

06/02/2024

I recently came across a write-up in which a woman shared a heartfelt story. She expressed sadness upon discovering that her 86-year-old father, who had been her inspiration to become a writer, once harboured dreams of becoming one himself. He had even written a draft novel. However, he never submitted it to any publisher. Why? Because he doubted whether what he wrote was good enough. He felt no one would be interested in reading it.
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The story immediately reminded me of several people I have met, who desire to write a book but consistently doubt that they ‘have what it takes to become an author.’ When I chat briefly with these folks, I often find that some of them already have a clear outline of the story they want to share or the concept they want to write about. Still, they just would not get started because of self-doubt.
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I am always like, ‘‘this is not right.’’ Firstly, you should know that everyone who is a star in their game battled self-doubts when they started out, including the renowned writers that you admire. Self-doubts will always want to play tricks on your mind, suggesting that your ideas are not novel or your story is not exciting enough to captivate people’s attention. You know the solution? Ignore them. Yeah, just go ahead and start writing your book, even if the doubts keep trying to come at you, lurking at the back of your mind.
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Look yourself in the mirror, beat your hand against your chest, and repeat ‘‘I have what it takes to write a good book; my story is good enough; my ideas are sound and people will find them useful.’’ Then pull out your device and start working on the outline.
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Do not worry that the book may not become a bestseller. Thinking like that will only paralyse you and keep you from writing. Even if the book does not turn out to be a literary sensation, you will be in good company. For most A-list authors today, it was not their first book that made them superstars; it might have been their second, third, fourth, or even fifth book.
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Your story deserves to be told; your ideas are worth sharing, and the world is eager to read them. So, grab your device, cast aside your doubts, and let your creative juices flow!

30/01/2024

Today is January 30, 2024. What this means is that the first month of the year is gone and it’s time to take stock to see if we are on track to achieve our goals and grow our businesses in 2024.
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For me, I thought that the best way to do that is to publicly put out my strategy for growing my business in 2024. I felt that doing so would push me to stay committed to what I need to do, knowing that I made my intentions public and there are many watching and silently holding me accountable.
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So, below is how I intend to achieve my goals and grow my business in 2024.
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1. I will ensure that the hand (power) of God rests upon me and that his anointing is fully operational in my life, continuously.
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2. I will endeavour to cultivate consistent fellowship with God to allow me to constantly hear His voice and receive direction and inspiration from the Holy Spirit.
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3. I will live with an abundant mindset, a consciousness that I am destined to prosper in whatever I do.
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4. Every morning and night, I will view my ‘‘vision board’’ where I have written down all my goals for 2024.
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5. Every morning and night, I will view my ‘‘action board’’ where I have well-articulated, detailed, and step-by-step plans with dates, for achieving my business goals for 2024.
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6. Every morning and night, I will speak words of affirmation regarding my goals. I will practice constantly declaring the achievement of my business goals for 2024, based on the steps in my ‘‘action board.’’
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7. Every morning and night, I will practice engaging my imagination to creatively visualize myself achieving my goals for 2024, based on the steps on my ‘‘action board.’’
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8. I will continuously learn by reading books and taking courses to gain more knowledge and improve my skills or acquire additional relevant ones.
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9. I will ensure that we execute every project excellently.
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10. I will ensure that we always employ excellent customer service at Rhibbon Nation.
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11. I will endeavour to continually network and build relationships with valuable people.
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12. I will endeavour to study trends, and constantly be on the alert to change and adapt our business strategy or pivot accordingly.
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13. I will constantly seek to improve in everything.

26/01/2024

BOOK ON RECYCLING IN THE PIPELINE
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We are about to publish a book for a client on the topic of starting and growing a successful recycling business and reading the manuscript has been an eye-opener for me.
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So, you recall how I said a few days back that someone contacted us at Rhibbon Nation about a manuscript he had developed, which had been gathering dust in one of the desk drawers in his study. He wanted us to polish and publish it.
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Well, it’s the first book we are publishing in 2024, and I must say that its contents have intrigued me to no end. Truthfully, I did not know the first thing about the world of waste recycling and the circular economy until I read the manuscript in question.
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My ignorance was so thick that I could not tell how a business like Wecyclers makes money. Strangely, I never researched it! Now, I know that any company operating in the recycling sector, if run properly, can generate a high income.
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There are many opportunities for a recycling business to generate revenue because there are many products that can be recycled, including plastic waste (such as PET bottles – those used for bottling soft drinks), electronic waste or E-waste (such as old computers, mobile phones, printers, and other electronic devices), scrap metals (such as Aluminum and steel cans), paper and cardboard (such as newspapers, magazines, office paper, packaging boxes, and cartons), used batteries, used tyres, and glass container (such as glass bottles and jars).
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It’s a circular economy; most waste products can be turned into new products. Isn’t that something?
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Anyway, this book we are bringing out for our client is a treasure trove for entrepreneurs, policymakers, professionals, and researchers in waste recycling and environmental management.
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So, if you operate in the waste recycling and environmental sustainability sector or are interested in setting up a waste recycling business, watch this space for when the book will be released. It will not take long, I promise!

23/01/2024

TAKE MASSIVE ACTION TO POLISH THE DRAFT MANUSCRIPT OF YOUR BOOK AND PUBLISH IT!
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After connecting with individuals on LinkedIn, I usually send them a message to welcome them to my network and also offer them the opportunity to contact me to pick my brains or get a professional opinion if they ever undertake a project that borders on my expertise. And as you may have already known, my expertise is in book publishing and ghostwriting.
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So, on a particular day last November, I sent a response to some professionals I had recently connected with on LinkedIn. A few hours later, I received a message from one of them informing me that he had a draft manuscript he wrote sometime back. However, it had remained in a raw state. He wanted to know if my associates and I at Rhibbon Nation would be willing to edit the manuscript, fine-tune it, and publish it.
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Now, I can tell you for free that this was not the first, second, or third time I encountered someone who had written a draft manuscript but had left it lying in some drawer for only God knows how long!
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Maybe you are someone with a similar experience. Perhaps you have developed a manuscript that is stowed away, tucked in some drawer, and collecting dust.
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For the past one, two, or three years, you have been waiting for the right moment to pass the manuscript on to a publishing company to turn it into a professionally published book.
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Well, that time is now! 2024 should be when you dust up your manuscript and have it published.
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It’s time to become the author that you should have been a long time ago!

19/01/2024

Reading an insightful book transforms your life. You acquire information that illuminates your mind; your perspective is expanded; and most importantly, you experience personal growth. Make sure to always read good, insightful books!

16/01/2024

IN 2024, TAKE MASSIVE ACTION TO WRITE THE BOOK YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMT OF WRITING
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Talking about taking massive action to achieve your goals in 2024, one of the goals I want to highlight is writing a book.
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Now, I know first-hand that at the beginning of every year, many people decide to write a book before the year ends. Many of these folks have set this goal yearly for the past five years. Still, they have not written the book.
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The story should change in 2024.
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You can write the book you have always desired if you are willing to take massive action. Massive action is what it will take for you to achieve your goals for 2024.
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And do not get scared by the expression ‘‘massive action.’’ It just means doing what you need to do without slacking.
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Yes, the book writing process can be tedious, but you can make it happen with relative ease if you take just one action consistently, without slacking: write a specific number of words five days a week.
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Suppose you decide to write 250 words daily, and you actually stick to that commitment. By the end of week 1, you would have written 1,250 words. One month down the road, you would have penned down 5,000 words. After 10 months, your manuscript will contain 50,000 words. That is already a book of 200 pages!
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The idea of writing for only five days – out of seven – in a week is to allow you the remaining two days for research.
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Even if you have limited time to write because you are busy with your day job, you will find time to write 250 words from Monday to Friday, if you truly commit yourself to the goal.
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So, you can see that your goal to write a book this year is achievable. But for this to happen, you must take massive action; you must take action without slacking.

14/01/2024

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE BOOK ‘‘THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG’’
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Achieving success in life is tied to how you think rather than your talent or intellectual prowess. In this book, David J Schartz explains how you can build the capacity to think big and achieve better results, earn more money and live a more fulfilling and happy life.
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1. BELIEVE YOU CAN SUCCEED AND YOU WILL – When you believe I-can-do-it, the how-to-do-it develops in your mind. Strong belief triggers the mind to figure out ways and means and how-to.
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2. ENLARGE YOUR THINKING – The size of your achievements will never outgrow the size of your thinking. To increase your success, you must upsize your thinking.
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3. STOP MAKING EXCUSES – Cure Yourself of ‘excusitis,’ the failure disease. Unsuccessful people suffer from excusitis; they always make excuses for not doing something. Eliminate the habit of making excuses if you want to succeed.
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4. CONQUER YOUR FEARS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE – Fear can hold you back from doing what’s required. One of the ways to cure fear is action. As you conquer your fears by taking action, you will become confident, enabling you to take even bigger action.
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5. THINK CREATIVELY – Creative thinking is simply finding new and better ways to do anything. When you believe, really believe, something can be done, your mind goes to work for you and helps you to find the ways to do it.
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6. SEE YOURSELF IN A BETTER LIGHT – How you see yourself, that is, your self-image, determines how you dress, carry yourself and act. How you act determines how others respond to you.
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7. CREATE A FIRST-CLASS ENVIRONMENT FOR YOURSELF – Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” One of the main impacts on your success will be the company you surround yourself with. Select the people you associate with carefully. Hang around people who think progressively.
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8. IMPROVE YOUR ATTITUDE TO IMPROVE YOUR RESULTS – Your attitudes affect how you think, feel and act, to affect your outcomes. When our attitude is right, our abilities reach a maximum of effectiveness and good results inevitably follow.
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9. TREAT PEOPLE RIGHT – No one can succeed without others’ support. Get the support of other people and you will succeed faster. So, learn to treat people right, make friends, be likeable and build positive, constructive relationships.
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10. TAKE ACTION PROACTIVELY – Dreams and ideas are useless without action. Create a plan and take action. And don’t wait for the perfect plan or conditions before you act.
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11. TURN DEFEAT INTO VICTORY – Successful people also face opposition, setbacks and defeat, but they overcome setbacks to bounce back stronger. When you lose, learn, and then go on to win next time.
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12 USE GOALS TO CONTINUE TO GROW - Set both long term and short-term goals and develop plans to achieve them. To accomplish something, we must plan to accomplish something.
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13. BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER – Success and the ability to lead others, getting them to do things they wouldn’t do if they were not led, go hand-in-hand. So, develop the capacity to be an effective leader.

11/01/2024

Three days ago, I posted a video in which Kev Blackburn highlighted that the only sure way to achieve your goals for 2024 is to take massive action consistently.
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This is true for every goal you have set for yourself, but particularly if you want to grow your ghostwriting and content writing business and make more money in 2024.
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I am guessing that making a lot of money is something that appeals to you.
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With the cost of living shooting through the roof over the past few months, the best way to maintain a decent standard of living is to earn more money.
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By growing your business and serving more clients, you will increase your earnings as a ghostwriter and content writer in 2024.
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Here are a few massive actions you should focus on:
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𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 – Identify the people or businesses that need or are looking for what you offer and pitch your services to them. Find them on LinkedIn, Twitter, content websites, etc., and send them pitches. Remember, it’s a numbers game. The more pitches you send to the right target audience, the more gigs you will get.
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 – Ideally, you should have samples of your writing on your LinkedIn account and any other relevant platform or website. And, you should always update them with your latest and best writings because anyone who wants to engage your services will check your portfolio to see how good a writer you are.
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 – What I said in the last point about your portfolio applies here as well. The thing is, if you constantly write and share content online, the content becomes your portfolio. It sells and advertises you to whoever reads it. Moreover, writing and sharing content online will keep you top of the minds of people. Whenever they or someone around them needs a ghostwriter or content writer, you will be the first person that will come to their mind.
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𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 – If you write quality content, you should be paid quality rates. With the cost of living skyrocketing, unless you set competitive rates, you will find that you might work all the time but will never earn sufficient income to cover your bills. So, do not be afraid to raise your prices so long as you produce quality work for your clients and are not prohibitively exorbitant.
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𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 – It takes a lot of discipline to block out distractions and focus on working, and just doing the things that will grow your business. There will always be the temptation to pause and scroll through social media or respond to the notifications coming into your phone. Look, if you really want to grow your ghostwriting and content writing business in 2024, you will have to cut out the distractions and devote the majority of your time to working. Only a small portion of your time should go to socializing on social media.

05/01/2024

WELCOME TO 2024!

It is a year that is filled with endless possibilities.

There is so much to accomplish and so many milestones to achieve.

We should set audacious goals and work diligently towards turning our dreams into reality.

God willing, there will be countless moments to savour throughout the year.

12/09/2023

𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
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One of the first things you must figure out when you want to write a book is its audience. That is the people who will read it. It does not matter whether you are looking to write a novel, a nonfiction book, or even poetry, you have to decide on the people you will write for.⁣⁣
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I can give five reasons to write for a specific set of people.⁣⁣
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First, doing so will increase the chances that those keen on the topic covered in your book will rush to buy it in droves. Look at it like this, if your little girl took ill and when you rushed her to the hospital, you were given the option of having her attended to by a general practitioner or a pediatrician, who would be your choice? The answer is obvious: you will choose for her to be attended to by the pediatrician. You would make that decision because the pediatrician has a skillset specific to treating children’s ailments. The same principle applies when writing a book. When a book is focused on a particular audience, addressing a specific problem that they have, the people in that category will rush to buy it.⁣⁣
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Secondly, writing for a specific audience makes your book very relevant. You know whom you are writing for and what challenges they are dealing with so you can shape your content to match their needs, interests, and expectations. Moreover, knowing whom you are writing for serves as a roadmap for you, making the book writing process smoother and more straightforward.⁣⁣
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Thirdly, when you write with a particular audience in mind, you are more likely to connect with your readers on a personal level. They will feel like you are talking directly to them, creating a deep engagement with your book and a strong bond with you, the author⁣⁣.
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Fourthly, marketing efforts for a book written for a specific audience will likely yield better results. You will concentrate your marketing efforts on a group of people, leveraging relevant channels and the platforms where they congregate. That way, you will sell more books.⁣⁣
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Fifthly, having a defined audience makes it easier to gather feedback during the writing process. You can receive input from beta readers, who represent your target readers to help you refine your work.⁣⁣
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Identifying your intended book's audience is a vital step in the book-writing process. It helps you achieve better results with your book. So, before you start writing that book, take the time to get to know your target readers. Remember, your goal is not just to write a book but to write a book that would be helpful to your audience.⁣⁣
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05/09/2023

Setting Rates for Your Ghostwriting Services
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A few days ago, someone who is new to ghostwriting reached out to me seeking my advice on how to establish rates for their ghostwriting service. You know, the classic question: "How should I price my ghostwriting service? What rate should I go for?" I have been through the question quite a few times, and I remember asking the same thing when I first ventured into the world of ghostwriting.
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First and foremost, when potential clients inquire about your ghostwriting rates, they are essentially seeking a number to figure out if they can afford your services. However, before you propose a rate, it is essential to consider several key factors inherent in ghostwriting.
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First off, tackling a mammoth project like writing a 50,000 to 100,000-word book or an autobiography is no small feat. It takes several months of work to complete. Beyond the initial draft, there is going to be extensive collaboration with the author, involving rounds of feedback and numerous rewrites across various sections of the manuscript. Committing to such a ghostwriting project often means sacrificing other clients and dedicating exclusive time to deliver a quality book on schedule.
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If it is an autobiography or a memoir, the preliminary step involves conducting hours of interviews with the client and recording those conversations. Then comes the transcription part – you might even bring in a couple of transcribers to help out. It will be extremely time-consuming for you to attempt to transcribe 15 – 20 hours of audio all by yourself. Of course, a chunk of your fee will go towards compensating these transcribers.
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And, if it is a nonfiction book, don't expect the client to sit down for interviews where they will share their expert knowledge, with you only needing to transcribe and polish what they said. More likely, you will need to embark on extensive research to gather the right materials for the book. And believe me, this kind of research can be arduous and time-intensive. It’s a real grind. I have done this a few times and I can tell you all these for a fact.
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Calculating Your Ghostwriting Rates
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Most ghostwriters in Nigeria set their rates based on either word count or project scope. My personal preference is to provide project-based quotes.
For those who charge per word, the math is straightforward. For instance, a 50,000-word book at, let's say, N80 per word amounts to N4,000,000. But you are likely going to churn out slightly more or fewer words than initially specified by the client. This happens all the time. So, it is advisable to agree on a fixed word count while incorporating flexibility to slightly exceed or fall short of that figure in the ghostwriting contract/agreement. This same approach applies if you are tackling any other ghostwriting work, like a 1,000-word thought-leadership article or an 850-word piece.
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Experienced ghostwriters often opt for a per-project rate. This involves quoting your client a flat fee for the entire project – be it a book or any other ghostwriting engagement. Factor in your word rate and include costs for everything else, like the hours you will spend interviewing the client and the cost of transcribing the audio recordings. Crunch those behind-the-scenes numbers and present your client with a single sum
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Another approach to determining a flat fee is to estimate how long the whole project will take. Particularly, this applies to bigger projects like books and autobiographies. Once you establish the time required to complete the project, approximate what your monthly earnings should be, based on your level of expertise and experience. Multiply this figure by the number of months it will take to write the draft, get feedback, make revisions, proofread, edit, and finalize the manuscript. Then add all other costs and present a flat figure to your client.
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When presenting the client with a total project fee, you don't have to break down every little detail or explain how you arrived at the amount. They do not need the full thought process behind it. Also, it is unnecessary to disclose your salary considerations. And if they start negotiating, briefly outline the extensive work involved in the ghostwriting process – particularly, ghostwriting a book or an autobiography, but then quickly redirect the conversation to the value the final product will bring to them.
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19/07/2023

YOU NEED AN AUTHOR PLATFORM TO SELL TONS OF COPIES OF YOUR BOOKS⁣⁣
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Yesterday evening, I was on a call with an author who has written three books over the past three years. For the first two books, he printed 1000 copies each because he was convinced that people would rush to buy the titles as soon as they hit the shelves.⁣⁣
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It turned out that both books sold only a few copies. And since he published the second book right after releasing the first one, there was not much time for him to learn useful lessons on book sales which he would have applied when releasing his second book.
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Family members and friends bought some copies of the two titles. Then some of the bookshops through which he distributed the books also sold a few copies. Beyond that, he could barely sell any additional copies.⁣⁣
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Toward the end of our conversation, I reminded him that shortly after he released his first book, I had urged him to make efforts to build an author platform. Back then, I insisted that with an author platform, he would sell more copies of his books.⁣⁣ Unfortunately, he did not see the sense in my proposal so he toss it into the trash can. Right now, he thinks differently.
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I know that different people define an author platform in many different ways, and they all make sense. I looked at it hard and long and came up with a definition that says ''An author platform refers to what you write about, how much your target audience knows and follows you, and would readily buy your books. It encompasses everything you do, both online and offline to connect and engage with your target audience, build a reputation as an authority on your topic, boost your visibility, promote your books, and make it easier for your target readers to discover and buy them.’’⁣⁣
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You need an author platform to sell tons of copies of your books. Usually, a reader has to know you and like what you write before they buy your book. The more people that get to know and like you, the more your books will sell. Building an author platform is a powerful strategy that will get you there.⁣⁣

30/06/2023

One of the most exciting autobiographies I have read is ‘‘IACOCCA: An Autobiography’’ by Lee Iacocca. Iacocca was an American automobile executive who made a name for himself while working, first at Ford Motors and, later, at Chrysler Motors.⁣⁣
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In the first part of the autobiography, Iacocca talks about his growing-up years, including his relationship with his father. He also talks about his education, from the elementary level to graduating from Stanford University with a graduate degree.⁣⁣
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In the second part, he tells the story of his thirty-two years at the Ford Motor Company. He talks about the cars they built, the relationships he developed, and his rise through the ranks, to eventually becoming the president of Ford. Then he narrated how he got fired at the peak of his career.⁣⁣
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The third part of the autobiography focuses on the ‘‘Chrysler Story.’’ Iacocca highlights the difficult task of saving Chrysler from bankruptcy and the measures he adopted to achieve the objective.⁣⁣
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The final part dwells on issues around the auto industry which Iacocca felt passionate about.⁣⁣
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At first, I assumed that I found Iacocca’s story exciting because of the way the story is written – in a passionate, exciting, full of gusto, witty, talkative-like, say-it-as-I-see-it manner.⁣⁣
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Much later, I realised that ‘‘IACOCCA: An Autobiography’’ is exciting because it is woven around the key points that make an autobiography an exhilarating and memorable read.⁣⁣
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These key points include:⁣⁣
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It is Authentic and Honest – Readers crave a genuine account of the life of an author of an autobiography, complete with their raw emotions, vulnerabilities, and unfiltered experiences. Folks want the unvarnished truth.⁣⁣

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A Well-Crafted Narrative – The story should be structured compellingly, with a clear beginning, middle, and end. It should flow smoothly, taking the reader through the significant events in the author's life.⁣⁣
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Incorporates Universal Themes – While an autobiography is usually a personal account, it should touch on universal themes such as love, loss, friendship, identity, disagreements, purpose, etc. The inclusion of these themes makes it resonates with more people.⁣⁣
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Introspection and Reflection – An autobiography is richer when it includes personal thoughts. Let the reader know your thoughts as significant issues mentioned in your story unfolded.⁣⁣
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Showcases Triumph Over Adversity – People are naturally drawn to stories of resilience, where individuals face and overcome significant challenges – illness, loss, discrimination, poverty, setbacks, etc. A good autobiography showcases this.⁣⁣
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Vivid, Descriptive Writing Style – It should be written in such a vivid and descriptive manner that the reader will form pictures of the events, incidences, and places in the narrative as he pages through the autobiography.⁣⁣

27/06/2023

John Anakwenze’s journey as an author is a rather fascinating one. Before he wrote his first nonfictional novel in 2018, he would never have agreed if anyone had told him he would become an author.⁣⁣
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He trained as a medical doctor and had practiced the profession for over forty years without once thinking of writing a book. But that is what happened, and since then, he has written three other titles in multiple volumes.⁣⁣
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In 2018, he traveled to Nigeria on vacation from the UK, where he had been practicing as a medical doctor for over 25 years. He woke up one morning in a hotel room in Awka around 7 am, remembered he had traveled down with his iPad, jumped out of bed, and spontaneously started putting down thoughts about his childhood and his years growing up in Nigeria.⁣⁣
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As he wrote down his thoughts, he did not have the slightest idea that he would end up writing an entire novel. As it turned out, that is what he did. Thus, the ‘‘The Bee Chase’’ was born.⁣⁣
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Writing ''The Bee Chase'' in 2018 awakened a story-telling ability Dr. Anakwenze never realized he possessed. The following year, he authored a second novel titled ‘‘Udenka’’. Then in 2020, he wrote ‘‘The Smiling Death Gang’’. In 2021, he re-wrote ''The Bee Chase'' to make it bigger and fuller. In 2022, he penned the second volume of ‘‘The Smiling Death Gang.’’ Early in 2023, ‘‘Scale The Top’’ was published. Right now, he is writing the third volume of ‘‘The Smiling Death Gang.’’⁣⁣
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I find it amazing that a man who trained and practiced as a medical doctor for over forty years would write his first book at age 76 (he was born in 1942) and become such a prolific writer.⁣⁣
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Anyway, I guess what he has achieved has reinforced one lesson ‘‘It is never too late to explore your abilities; it’s never too late to try something new.’’⁣⁣
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All the titles are sold in bookshops across Nigeria and on Amazon.⁣⁣

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