125: How Lessons From Ghostwriting Can Help You Begin Grant Writing: Interview with Kent Sanders, Founder of Inkwell Ghostwriting

<p>Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: <a href= "https://www.teresahuff.com/vip">www.teresahuff.com/vip</a></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">A lot of people ask me how they should start the grant writing process. In this episode I talk with my friend Kent Sanders, a ghostwriter, about the connections between ghostwriting and grant writing. He reminds us of some foundational things we should prioritize in our journeys. </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>First Lesson:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Be okay with imperfection. Nothing is going to be perfect. Give grace to yourself and to your writing. Care about and be proud of what you do; don’t nitpick everything about it. </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Parallels Between Ghostwriting and Grant Writing</strong></p> <ol> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Be up for the challenge. Just like the client, writer, editor, and publisher may all want something different out of a book, everyone involved in the grant process will want a little something different out of it. You as the writer want one thing, the receiver may want another thing, and the people benefiting may want another. Be ready to tackle that challenge! And be prepared to listen.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Have a good relationship with your client. Camaraderie can make a huge difference when it comes to the efficiency and stress levels involved in any task.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Be easy to work with. Show respect, provide clear communication, and be on top of your responsibilities. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Be on time with the project. Or better yet, early.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Be a stress reliever to those around you. You’re here to make things better, not worse. </p> </li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>So Where Do You Start?</strong></p> <p dir