In the spotlight is Ruby Peru who, studied under Kurt Vonnegut during the 1980s, and David Foster Wallace during the 1990s, and today ghostwrites memoirs, as well as offering developmental editing services. She has also written a novel titled “Bits of String too Small to Save,” among other books.&nbsp;&nbsp;We discuss:&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;&gt; The distinction between memoirs and autobiographies&nbsp;&gt;&gt; Ruby Peru’s ghostwriting methodology&nbsp;&gt;&gt; The keys to writing a successful memoir&nbsp;&gt;&gt; Development book editing&nbsp;&gt;&gt; The psychology of readers&nbsp;&gt;&gt; Etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn more about Ruby Peru’s books and writing services here: https://rubyperu.com&nbsp;&nbsp;Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no&nbsp;&nbsp;Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com&nbsp;

Episode 182: Novelist Spotlight #182: A conversation with New York literary agent Melissa Edwards

Novelist Spotlight is a gathering place for people interested in reading and writing great fiction and literature. This is where you will hear from the authors who write the novels and learn of their motivations, writing process, characters, struggles and successes. Novelist Spotlight is hosted by Mike Consol, a lifelong journalist and author of four novels.