Hi Reader, I’m thinking of experimenting with live, 60-minute paid workshops — short, practical sessions designed for writers, journalists, and creatives who want actionable skills they can apply immediately. However, before I plan anything, I’d love your input. 👉 Which topic would you be most excited to attend? Here are the options: How to Land Ghostwriting Clients Memoir Writing 101: Turn Your Life Story Into a Book How to Self-Publish a Book How to Finish a Book in 120 Days How To Pitch...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I’m thinking of experimenting with live, 60-minute paid workshops — short, practical sessions designed for writers, journalists, and creatives who want actionable skills they can apply immediately. However, before I plan anything, I’d love your input. 👉 Which topic would you be most excited to attend? Here are the options: How to Land Ghostwriting Clients Memoir Writing 101: Turn Your Life Story Into a Book How to Self-Publish a Book How to Finish a Book in 120 Days How To Pitch...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, I know, I know it’s been a while. I’ve been rethinking my newsletter strategy and wanted to share where I’ve landed. As many of you know, I run two different newsletters: ✍️ Read and Write with Natasha (Substack): This is my storytelling space: essays, reflections, and behind-the-scenes notes on the writing life. It’s also where I share my podcast interviews with authors, publishing insiders, and thought leaders. Goal: to inspire, share stories, and spark conversations about books...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi friends, It has been a while. A lot has happened in the last few months—the good, the bad, and the ugly—but let's focus on the good—or at least try to since it's Friday. The best part of the past few months was that my short story, The Agency, was included in a beautiful anthology of stories from the Middle East titled Stories from the Center of the World, which was published by San Francisco-based publisher Greenlights. Grab a copy if you want to lose yourself in the stories from the...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read
The other day, I had a discovery call with a potential client who was looking for a newsletter ghostwriter. This is one of the services I provide that generates the bulk of my business income. When I asked him how he stumbled upon my services, he said, “Google.” He searched for a “Newsletter Ghostwriter,” and according to him, I was “well-placed.” That threw me off a bit. I was expecting him to say LinkedIn, Substack, or even X, but Google? So I googled “Newsletter Ghostwriter,” and an...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Many of you here know I write for a living- a dream job, to say the least. I have been doing it as a full-time job for over three years now, and I must say that the rewards outweigh all the stress and obstacles that come along the way. My income is divided between client work, commissioned articles, ghostwriting products, coaching, and teaching. It took me over three years to understand the business side of things, and I'm still learning and growing, and enjoying every second along the way....
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader I have great news! I have been getting a lot of questions and requests for a ghostwriting course, so I'm happy to tell you that "Make Income from Ghostwriting," my mini-course, is now ready for only $79.99. Ghostwriting makes up 80% of my income, and it can do the same for you. My mini-course is designed to guide you through every step of the process, from understanding the ghostwriting basics to securing high-paying projects. You can take this course at any time and at your own...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
It has been a grueling few weeks as I juggled two huge personal projects in addition to all my clients' work. The first one, which I launched over the weekend, is my self-paced ghostwriting mini-course titled "How to make income from ghostwriting." I launched this course on Kajabi, and I had a lot to learn about how the platform works and how best to use all of its features. The Kajabi team was amazing in onboarding me and provided me with four free one-on-one consulting sessions, which was...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Sometimes, the unexpected happens. I started doing publishing and writing coaching after being approached by several people who follow me on social media or subscribe to my newsletter. Honestly, I had never thought about coaching before until I saw the demand. Almost everyone who approached me wanted to write and publish a book, but felt overwhelmed with the abundance of information available online and didn't know how to begin. I took on a couple of clients and started coaching. I enjoyed...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read