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Vote on The Cover of My Next Book
Today I’m working on the third, and likely final, draft of my next book. For this project I’m again working with designer Tim Kordik (see our previous work together for the Mindfire cover). He does...
View ArticleLessons from working on the 3rd draft (The Ghost of My Father)
The book in progress, The Ghost of My Father, is a memoir and it’s no surprise the process of writing it has been different than my other books. To help me sort out what I want to do and how to do it...
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Results: What do readers want from author kickstarter projects
Thanks to everyone who voted last week about my upcoming book, The Ghost of My Father (background here). Here are the results: Results: An hour Skype lesson on something, 21% A bundle of all 6 books,...
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Back my next book on Kickstarter today
This morning I launched the kickstarter campaign for my next book, The Ghost of My Father. I’ve written several posts about the book over the last few weeks, and if you’re interested in the book now is...
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Vote On The Cover Design: Final Round
More than 350 of you voted for the previous round of cover designs. Thanks for your feedback dearest readers. A few weeks have passed since then and I’m back today with what are likely the final cover...
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Copyeditor wanted: for The Ghost of My Father (memoir)
[This position has been filled. Thanks] My 6th book, The Ghost of My Father, is on the home stretch. With the support of 200+ kickstarter backers, I finished the 4th draft over the weekend and the book...
View ArticleThe 5 Worst Fathers Of All Time
In working on my latest book, The Ghost of My Father (reviews, free chapter) I’ve read many books about fathers, both good and bad. There is a long history of bad ones and it puts most of our modern...
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The best memoirs I’ve read: a list
When writing a new book I often start by making a reading list. It’s by reading books in the genre you’re writing in that you is the only way to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the form, and...
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Help me launch the new book Today
If any of my work has helped you in the past, here’s an easy way to return the favor. My 6th book, The Ghost of My Father, launches on Wednesday. Every single mention or purchase of the book on the day...
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FAQ about The Ghost of My Father
My 6th book, The Ghost of My Father is, as the title suggests, a departure from my other books. Many have asked why I wrote it and this page is the answer. The story itself addresses many questions...
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On Sale NOW – The Ghost of My Father – Launch Day
I’m pleased to announce the launch of book #6, The Ghost of My Father. It’s on sale now on kindle and in paperback. Please buy the book today, as buying on launch day helps greatly in raising its rank...
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Is it common to be estranged from family? Research results
In my research for my book The Ghost of My Father, I was surprised at how little data there was about estrangement. I wanted stories and research from people in situations like mine, but I didn’t find...
View ArticleList of Famous People Estranged From Their Parents
Along the way to writing The Ghost of My Father, I came across many stories of famous people who had difficult relationships with one or more of their parents. The samples are too random to assign any...
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How To Design A Book Cover (The Ghost of My Father)
Now that my sixth book, The Ghost of My Father is out, it’s time to share the process that led to the final design (I posted previously about how The Year Without Pants cover was created). This time I...
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6 reasons to read The Ghost of My Father
What? Who is this Berkun guy and why should I care he wrote a book? Good questions indeed. Here are the answers. If you like my work, this is the most ambitious project I’ve done. At minimum you should...
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Live Q&A: How To Write a Memoir
[Update: The writeup and video from this event can be read/watched here] Interesting in writing a memoir? or did you read The Ghost of My Father? Or both? Join me for a live Q&A about my book and...
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How To Write A Memoir
The Ghost of My Father has received some of the best reviews of all six of my books. I’m grateful to all 247 of my kickstarter backers for supporting this ambitious project about family, memory and...
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Coming Soon: Updated Edition of Ghost of My Father
[Update May, 18 2016: Yes I know, a year has passed. My father died October of last year, more than a year after the book’s release and I wrote a brief note to my mailing list about the news. When it...
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Five Ways To Survive Fathers Day
I always had a tough relationship with my father, and the week of father’s day is a tricky time. While I’m happy to see friends celebrate, and appreciate what they have, the day reminds me of what’s...
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New Release: Updated Edition of The Ghost of My Father
I’m proud to announce the new edition of The Ghost of My Father, with a new epilogue, is now on sale. The book was first released October 2014, and a year later my father died. The new epilogue...
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