Arnie Bernstein
Your story. Your writer.
You need help getting your ideas together?
I'm the writer you're looking for.
Ghostwriting your memoir. Penning your corporate history. Putting together a family story. Guiding you through the narrative nonfiction process. Developing a book proposal that agents and publishers want to see.
I've got you covered.
When you hire me, you're getting an internationally published narrative nonfiction author, editor, book consultant, and coach with 25+ years in the business. I've worked with major publishers, international and university presses, plus digital book producers. My books have been translated and published internationally. These victories mean I have a professional's thorough understanding of what works, what sells, and how to sell it.​
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Your story has power. Together we can
bring it to readers with maximum impact.
Hiring an author makes sense.
Here's a few reasons we should collaborate:​
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An author knows how pull research into a solid narrative. Between my talents for digging deep into old documents and archival material, plus my dexterous interviewing skills, I develop a wealth of information that gets filtered into my narrative nonfiction author brain, then transform stories into lively prose. Perfect talents for your corporate or family history.
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An author transforms imagination into words. It's that kind of experience you want in a good writing coach. I've been turning around my own sentences for years. I'll help you do the same.
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An author understands the publishing business. I'm an award-winning author, with years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the book world. I've developed narrative nonfiction proposals for my own books, and helped guide many others through the process. Let's get your book sold.
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An author knows how to work the words. Getting your voice on the page seems easy enough. In actuality, it's a real challenge. As a book author, you want to have an unaffected conversation with readers. For many, that requires a behind-the-scenes author, i.e. "the ghostwriter." I'm part chameleon and part ventriloquist. As your ghostwriter, my job is to make you sound your best.
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I've worked with political figures, Hollywood celebrities,
and other notable figures.
Sorry, names are proprietary—
and so is yours when you hire me.
Your story. Your writer.
Here's what we can do together:
AN AUTHOR TO WRITE YOUR CORPORATE HISTORY
A corporate history unfolds the journey of your business through the years. It captures milestones, challenges, and successes. My skills in research, interviewing, and synthesizing material into a compelling narrative, a lasting legacy of your company's past and what you are building for future. From a marketing perspective, a corporate history showcases your brand, your business's values, and your mission, connecting with customers, employees, and stakeholders alike. Your business has a rich heritage. Let me tell the story as it deserves to be told.
AN AUTHOR AS YOUR PERSONAL WRITING COACH
Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or just writing for fun and relaxation, my unique coaching style is creatively flexible. Your needs are my speciality. Whether you're an experienced author or beginning writer, you'll benefit from my talents. I'll keep you on track with your writing goals, help you generate ideas, guide you through the editing process, and blast through those dreaded writing blocks.
AN AUTHOR TO GHOSTWRITE YOUR BOOK
Your story matters. Readers want a book that edifies, illuminates, and develops a conversation between author and audience. Our collaboration will turn your vision into reality. My job is to put your voice to paper. We'll shape and refine your ideas into a powerful narrative that connects with readers.. Be it a memoir, biography, how-to, or something else, we'll do a captivating ventriloquist act, amplifying and extending your voice through writing talents.
AN AUTHOR TO WRITE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Family stories are filled with all the elements of a compelling narrative: great drama, unexpected comedy, and lots of idiosyncratic characters. Between my talents for digging deep into old documents and archival material, plus my dexterous interviewing skills, I'll filter your family's wealth of information through my narrative nonfiction author brain. The result will celebrate the unforgettable moments of your family's lineage, a gift for today and one to pass on to future generations.
AN AUTHOR TO HELP WRITE YOUR BOOK PROPOSAL
A solid proposal is key to selling your book to literary agents and publishers. With my vast experience in the field, I know what works and how you can forge your way through that sometimes hardball world.. Together we will develop the many elements that goes into a proposal, how to refine them, and put everything together like a finely-tuned Swiss watch. Let's do it. Let's sell your book.
No AI. Guaranteed.
Give enough monkeys a typewriter and eventually one of them comes up with a Hamlet. But no simian scribe can reproduce Shakespearean drama. Only the Bard could create something with that certain poet flair.
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AI an easy tool—an all too easy tool. Anyone can use the software. Punch in a writing prompt and voila! There's your text. So simple that even our primate friend could pull it off.
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You deserve better. Something that speaks in your voice, infusing the words those qualities you bring to the world.
When you hire me, you're hiring a writer,
not the soulless grandchild of HAL 9000.
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No AI. Ever. Guaranteed.
Why use AI...
...when the real thing is what is what people remember?