by John Peragine

Completing a draft of a book can feel like you scaled a mountain. You might take a moment to breathe and celebrate. You did it! You are on top, after a difficult climb. And then you notice, as the clouds clear a bit, that you have only scaled the first peak.… Read the post

by John Peragine

Some of the smallest words in English (and other languages) are pronouns, but they have a profound impact on meaning and emotions. Using them well in our writing is a powerful shortcut to help our readers.

Pronouns can be proclamations of our psyches to the world, about how we feel about ourselves and others around us.… Read the post

by John Peragine

The world seems to have changed overnight. Coronavirus has swept over the world, and humans have been forced into the safety of their own homes.

For writers, it can seem like any other day. We often spend our days isolated in a room, typing, and asking others to give us space and time to do our craft.… Read the post

John Peragine

It is a golden light shining in the distance, that day we can finally say to family and friends that our book is a bestseller. We have made it, right? That's it, the academy award for our hard labor.… Read the post

by John Peragine

In a recent blog post on Writer’s In the Storm, writers provided one word for other writers to contemplate for the New Year. The word I chose was Trust.

I am a ghostwriter by trade and have years of experience writing and publishing books.… Read the post