A significant difference between some aspiring authors and most published authors is management. Writing and publishing a book is a complex project that can take a year or more. Some people have great ideas or great stories. They just don’t have the time, temperament or experience to manage all the details that such a project includes.

I know how to manage projects to successful completion. During a period of over 19 years, I served in 10 project management positions at 3 high tech companies. I learned how to manage details and work with people to get projects done on a schedule. Those skills will enable me to complete your manuscript on time.

The week that I first wrote this web page, I submitted a 42-page project plan for writing a book. The book would document cyber-security procedures and standards for a large non-profit organization. There were seven source experts to interview about several dozen topics. Even more people had to review the result. The project plan enumerated over two hundred tasks. The proposal won the business.  Due in part to the thorough plan, I completed the book, and the customer was delighted with the result.

Not every project plan for a book is as complex as this one. However, books that are ghostwritten must have a plan. It is a key communication device between the author and the ghostwriter.

Prior Management Experience

I have written, programmed, and managed while working for these high technology businesses and organizations.

Texas A&M University, Computer Science Dept.		Largest university and highest-ranked engineering school in Texas.
Convey Computer Corporation		Heterogeneous computing hardware manufacturer.
Hewlett-Packard Company		Fortune 100 manufacturer of computer systems software and hardware.
Convex Computer Corporation		Original and most successful mini-supercomputer manufacturer.
CCI, Inc.		Telephony and fault tolerant systems manufacturer.
I.P. Sharp Associates		International software and computer time-sharing vendor.

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