I recently sat as a guest on the 50 Tastes of Gray, an eccentric podcast that generates natural conversation, hopping the line between professional, personal, and down-right funny.
Appalachian confessions were made, vices were admitted, but most importantly, I pulled back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes workings of my life as a ghostwriter.
Heads up: around the 25 minute mark, there is a sound bite that repeats twice — If you don’t want to hear my Appalachian story twice, just fast forward by a minute or two!
Ghostwriting vs AI: How Real Writers Keep Their Voice
My conversation with podcast host Matthew Gray dove into:
The em dash controversy that made me go viral
Why AI is flattening writing into an average
The difference between copywriting and ghostwriting
My process for onboarding new clients
Why some clients have me sign non-disclosure agreements and NDAs
Some of my favorite client projects
My chocolate snobbery
Some funny hillbilly stories from my childhood
And a whole bunch more
“If you've ever wondered what it's like behind the curtain of professional ghostwriting (or just want to hear two word-nerds go off on a tangent), grab a cup of coffee and check out the episode!”
Whatcha think? I’d love to hear your thoughts on what I shared in the podcast — hit reply and let me know! And if you’re interested in boosting your leadership effectiveness through a ghostwriting partnership, schedule a virtual chat with me and let’s sit down with a your dessert of choice to discuss your goals.
P.S. Random Things I’m Loving This Week
(These are not sponsors or affiliate links… just things I genuinely enjoy and want to share with you!)
Epic Freewriting by Peter Elbow — Can four hours of writing without stopping help you find what you really want to say? Listen to this short, intriguing podcast on the thought and science behind freewriting.
My garden harvest — So far this year: 3 jalapeños, 4 pounds radishes, 2.5 pounds asparagus, 3 pounds zucchini, 4 bell peppers, and countless lettuce, herbs, and strawberries (my kids eat them before I can weigh them).
Blind Big and the Acorn — My daddy said the word ‘heekack’ the other day and I googled it to try and figure out the spelling… ‘cause most Appalachian words aren’t written down, ya know. I found this gem of a website celebrating all things Appalachian: music, recipes, vocab. My kinda website.
Petoskey, Michigan — My family just camped on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and while we got smoked out because of the Canadian wildfires, we had a few awesome days hunting fossilized coral called Petoskey stones, kayaking, hiking, fishing, swimming...and just enjoying God’s creation.
Petoskey State Park in Michigan. Photo by Kristina Gorr.