From the earliest age I can remember, the people I respected and looked up to the most were authors. Granted, early on, they were fiction authors. As I grew older (and, hopefully, wiser), I learned to find value in nonfiction, and the authors of my favorite nonfiction books are heroes. If you’re a successful executive, I’d like to help you become one of these heroes. ![mark-twain-67793_640.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdQTg4N1ywzZdZh9EXxftoPKdgNHrg4dYYLZ9cAXdfozB/mark-twain-67793_640.jpg) Image from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/mark-twain-author-writer-67793/). ## What It Means to Be An Author Being an author is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It means, first and foremost, that you’re an *authority*. Pick a topic, whatever it is you’re an expert at, and you are an authority. But what good is it to *be* an authority if you don’t enjoy the benefits of being an authority? What are those benefits? Let’s count them: * Increased recognition * Greater respect * Prestige * Higher earning power * More influence * Better professional opportunities And this is the short list! ## Why I Like Business Executives I like to surround myself with smart people. Successful people. People who are going places and who have *been* places most people only dream of. In other words, I don’t like being the smartest person in the room. If I am, I’m in the wrong room. To me, executives are people who are high-level achievers. Just the kind of people I like to be around. ![business-3560931_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmShGNG8JATrNMrK4PvKfzjiskipYVhNqqYYtrm1M3vSrF/business-3560931_1280.jpg)Image from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/business-lady-woman-girl-computer-3560931/). High-level achievers make great authors. But you don’t have to be a good writer to be an author, which is something most people think you need. Here’s the good news for you if you’re a successful executive: You don’t have to write a word to get your name on the cover of a book! ***Let me write that out again:* You don’t need to write a word to have your name on the cover of a book.** ## Hire a Ghostwriter A ghostwriter is a person who writes something for someone else to put their name on. Guess what? I’m a ghostwriter. Yes, I am the author of many articles, blog posts, [books](https://tayloredcontent.com/why-i-wrote-this-book/), white papers, and [special reports](https://tayloredcontent.com/types-of-authority-content/). I’ve got my name in a lot of places. But I’ve also written a lot of words that I don’t get credit for. I’ve written blog posts, articles, white papers, and even books that someone else gets the credit for. And I’m okay with that! ![Why-I-Wrote-This-Book-187x300.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYaJMMF4B6dUcL54oa1yqDsfaADwM4pk7MUNJeh156buX/Why-I-Wrote-This-Book-187x300.jpg) Image by [Taylored Content](https://tayloredcontent.com/why-i-wrote-this-book/). One of the questions I get asked a lot is, Do you ever feel bad that you write stuff that other people get credit for writing? And the answer: Nope, not at all. You see, I don’t mind because those authors who get the credit pay me for putting their ideas in published form. It’s a win-win. They get all the benefits of being an author and I get to eat for a month. Plus, my wife likes it when I take her out to Red Lobster. ![lobster-54994_640.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaw5oNP757Zqc6PmpNXBC51AjbzhxADUf8NkogauP41fV/lobster-54994_640.jpg) Image from [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/lobster-cooked-seafood-red-food-54994/). Last year, I ghostwrote a book for a successful real estate executive in Texas. He referred me to another real estate executive, a woman with an extraordinary background, from New Mexico. I’m helping her write her book right now. For several years now, I’ve written thought leadership articles and blog posts for a real estate crowdfunding executive. This year, he wants me to write longer blog posts. Yowza! That made my wife happy. So … Going into 2020, I’d like to find two more executives to help become authors. I’ll write your thought leadership articles and help you write and publish a book. If this interests you, [contact me today](https://tayloredcontent.com/) and let’s get that executive ball rolling. **This post was originally published at Taylored Content.** ![PHC-Footer-05.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZMTckzqpfBShZSELLFNotjm43vJfjg79Ynz4ndB3i86a/PHC-Footer-05.gif) Posted via [neoxian.city](https://www.neoxian.city/@blockurator/wanted-two-successful-executives-to-join-the-ranks-of-published-authors) | The City of Neoxian