Today we’d like to introduce you to Isabella Talbott

Hi Isabella, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?

Six years ago, I was working on setting up my massage practice. It was slow going but I was dedicated to helping and healing people. To make ends meet, I realized I needed a side project and I turned to a lifelong hobby of mine, writing. I began ghostwriting non-fiction books as a side gig. Over time, I got more and more invested in writing and my career took off. It morphed from working a few small gigs here and there to getting regular, moderately paying gigs. I even took on book coaching and content editing projects to round out my expertise and portfolio.

Six years later, non-fiction book ghostwriting has become my entire career. When I wanted to take it to the next level and knew the company I was contracted with wasn’t going to help get me there, I decided to venture out on my own and take on sole proprietor ghostwriting.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?

I’m still finding my footing as a solo book ghostwriter. Fortunately, I have friends, family, and colleagues who all have relevant experience in marketing, professional writing, and networking who I’ve learned from. It’s helped me gain confidence and given me a great road map for pursuing my career the way I want to.

The biggest challenge for me so far has been that everything I set out to do always seems to take more time than I anticipated.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?

I specialize in ghostwriting business books. I work with a lot of coaches, entrepreneurs, and business people to help get their stories told. There are a lot of ghostwriters out there but what sets me apart is how I combine fiction storytelling elements with non-fiction narrative to create emotional, impactful stories that resonate with readers and connect them with the author. I focus on honesty, transparency, and creating an emotional connection for the readers so the author can make the biggest impact on their audience. Writing a great book is about leaving the readers with something and making them feel something.

What does success mean to you?

For me, success is what you make it. I look at success as a multi-faceted concept that can’t be broken down monetarily. Sure, being able to pay bills and support a desired lifestyle is part of success, but it isn’t the only factor. I could be making millions of dollars a year (which I’m not) and not feel successful if I’m not working on the kinds of projects I want to work on or with the type of authors I want to represent, or if I’m putting in 60+ hours a week to make it happen.

Where I am now, I have complete control over my work schedule and my free time. I have the autonomy to work on as many or as few work projects as I’d like and to turn down projects that I don’t want to work with if I feel that the subject isn’t something I resonate with or the author isn’t someone I’d be a good fit to work with. I’m in a financially comfortable place for my desired lifestyle which includes paying all my bills, traveling when I want (which is also part of managing my free time), having the means to enjoy concerts and music festivals, and having retirement savings. I can support my pets and I still have room to grow in my current lifestyle with my current income.

To me, that’s success. I’m where I want to be and I’m able to make it happen on my terms without sacrificing things like quality time with my family or hobbies I enjoy.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://isatalbott.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-talbott
• Other: https://bookthistalk.com/