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Barbara Richter
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Barbara Basbanes Richter is a writer, entrepreneur, and founder of In Ink Ghostwriting and DIYBook.1 She grew up in a book-filled home in central Massachusetts, where her father, Nicholas Basbanes, was a book reviewer and author.1 Barbara has a BA and MA in French Literature from Smith College and Tufts University, respectively.1 She worked as a public school teacher for nearly a decade before transitioning to full-time writing and editing.1
Barbara founded In Ink Ghostwriting to help craft bestselling books for various authors, including Fortune 500 CEOs, Grammy Award-winning musicians, and professional athletes.1 She later created DIYBook, a platform to help aspiring authors write their books more affordably.1 Barbara also hosts a podcast called "Writing for Immortality," where she discusses the writing process and interviews authors.12
Her professional experience includes:
- Founder of In Ink Ghostwriting and DIYBook
- Host of the "Writing for Immortality" podcast
- Former public school teacher
- Managing Editor for Literary Features Syndicate3
- Columnist for Fine Books & Collections Magazine3
Barbara is passionate about storytelling and aims to democratize the writing process by removing financial and psychological barriers for aspiring authors.1
