Giving thanks

Giving thanks

It’s Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks.

I want to use the occasion to thank my ghostwriting clients for trusting me with their stories. It’s not easy to let someone else walk in your shoes and help you bring your story forward! Each collaboration has enriched my life in some way. And each project has helped me sharpen my storytelling skills a little bit more.

I pinch myself sometimes thinking of all of the lives and careers I’ve gotten to live as a ghostwriter. This role requires continuous learning. I feel like I’m always learning and growing with every new opportunity that comes along.

To my wife Suzy: thank you for believing in me! I couldn’t have jumped into this book world and taken this chance without your support and love. It was scary to strike out on my own and try to establish myself as an independent ghostwriter. Your support made that process a little less daunting.

And to my son Dean, thank you for allowing me to see the world through your eyes, with your innocence and curiosity. I’m thankful that you love reading! Keep reading and keep learning, and always stay curious.

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Words of wisdom

“Be thankful for what you have and you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." -Oprah Winfrey

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