A Nonprofit for Authors? - Greta Myers

From Ghostwriting the 1% to Serving the Overlookedw/ Greta MyersFor years, the publishing world has worked the same way: if you have money or influence, you can get a book written. If you don’t, your story probably never gets told.In this episode, I sit down with Greta Myers to talk about the tension we both felt working in high-end ghostwriting — solving wealthy people’s problems while knowing there were powerful, important stories that couldn’t afford to be published.Since we last talked, Greta did something about it.She launched Sparrow Stories, a nonprofit dedicated to helping leaders who are transforming communities — rescuing women from trafficking, serving rural America, helping formerly homeless families — share their stories through books.We talk about:The real economics of ghostwriting (and why books often cost $30k–$100k)Why most nonfiction is shaped by those with wealth or influenceThe difference between acquiring money and acquiring meaningHow storytelling softens judgment and builds compassionWhat it actually takes to start a nonprofit from scratchThe complicated realities of funding mission-driven publishingThis is a conversation about faith, business, justice, and the power of long-form storytelling to shape what — and who — we value.If you want to learn more about Sparrow Stories, visit sparrowstories.org.If you know a nonprofit leader whose story deserves to be told, share this episode with them.And if you enjoyed this conversation, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast — I’m restarting regular episodes and there’s more coming soon.Leave a review if this resonated with you. It helps more people find the show.