J.D. Pratt

Tools and Team for a Productivity Mindset: Ghostwriters or AI?

Audience: All Levels

Many indie authors face the challenge of balancing their desire for creative control with the need for professional support in the form of a ghostwriter. In this session, chaired by Orna Ross, Dan Gerstein, Alessandra Torre and J.D. Pratt will explore the success mindset necessary for hiring and working with a ghostwriter in the age of AI, including strategies for overcoming resistance, setting clear expectations, and maximizing the investment in your writing career.

You'll leave with practical tips for finding the right ghostwriter for your project, setting up a successful collaboration, and achieving your publishing goals with confidence.

J.D. Pratt

Author

J.D. Pratt was an instrumental force in helping his father, Scott Pratt, become an iconic brand in publishing. His father was a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Bestselling author of thirteen highly acclaimed novels that have sold more than six million copies and been translated into a dozen languages. After his father’s tragic death, J.D. has continued carrying the torch for the Scott Pratt literary legacy, releasing a 10th installment in his father’s blockbuster Joe Dillard Series in June of 2023. The novel was in instant #1 Bestseller in Legal Thrillers and has already sold more than 50,000 copies. It has remained the #1 Bestselling legal thriller on Amazon since its release. J.D. plans to continue expanding upon his father’s work and telling the stories of his beloved characters. When he’s not working on the next novel, you can find him spending time with his family, exercising, or complaining about the University of Tennessee athletics program. He resides in East Tennessee with his wife and son.