Going North Podcast

“The world has a weird way of introducing you to individuals.” - David Ritz   Today's featured bestselling & award-winning author is ghostwriter, biographer, and lyricist, David Ritz. David and I talk about selling yourself and how he became a ghostwriter for Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Grandmaster Flash and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Ghostwriting is sort of like acting because you are playing the role of another person but through writing.   Every book is a different challenge because it’s a different character.   Never let rejection paralyze you from getting your work published.   A ghostwriter’s job is to listen. Listen to make a living.   Selling is something you can like when you believe in what you’re selling.   A ghostwriter should write the book that they want to read and not the book they want to write.   “Don’t go crazy and try to make a living.”   David's Book: https://www.amazon.com/God-Groove-Blues-Journey-Faith/dp/150117715X   David's