Comments on: How to Hire a Ghostwriter: Is It The Right Choice for You?

By: Lorraine Reguly

Lorraine Reguly — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:15:26 +0000

As a writer, ghostwriter, and editor, I also found this interesting, Dave.What I found even more interesting is that Ruby did not edit her comment to perfection before submitting it. Then again, she doesn’t think It is her job.For me, part of writing is writing well. This includes using proper capitalization and punctuation, following the conventions of either American or British English. Generally speaking, I write using American English. However, if I am writing or editing for a client who wants British English used, I will use that.I am also a perfectionist and give my clients fully-edited work. Wording Well is my business and It is what I do.This is a fantastic topic for a blog post, Dave! Out of curiosity, why did not you include a list of ghostwriters that people could hire? Are you planning to write a separate post (like you did for your list of editors at https://kindlepreneur.com/b…

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:49:42 +0000

In reply to Ruby Peru. Excellent points Ruby.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:49:15 +0000

In reply to KathyandWayne Hicks. Excellent Wayne and congrats on the body of work.

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:48:43 +0000

In reply to Cherie Mitchell. Amen to that!

By: Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:48:26 +0000

In reply to AJ Petros. Sorry about that and a great point - edited to reflect.

By: AJ Petros

AJ Petros — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 23:43:08 +0000

Sorry, but James Patterson is a terrible example of using ghostwriters. The writer is credited as a co-author with their name on the book cover.Ghostwriters aren’t credited and they have to sign confidentiality agreements barring them from being credited or even telling anyone they wrote/co-wrote the book. The person hiring them is credited as the author while the writer remains anonymous.Both are sound strategies but James Patterson and other big name/brand authors using co-authors is not the same as someone hiring a ghostwriter and putting their name or pen name as the only author while the actual writer is not credited (as per the contracts they agreed to and signed).

By: Cherie Mitchell

Cherie Mitchell — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:45:38 +0000

Interesting. From the other perspective, I worked as a ghostwriter for two years. It was a little painful to watch my work (without any credit to me) gain traction in a tough marketplace. My tip – make sure you and your ghostwriter keep the lines of communication open at all times so that expectations can be managed before problems arise.

By: KathyandWayne Hicks

KathyandWayne Hicks — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:27:10 +0000

Over the past five years, I have written more than 70 novels for clients, and the very large majority of them are enjoying 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. These novels have been in the genres of romance, billionaire romance, cozy mystery, Christian cozy, Christian Western Romance, Dystopian Sci-Fi, contemporary Sci-fi, Detective, Spy Thrillers and Magical Romance. I can show proof of these claims privately if desired.As an author, I have a few private novels self-published that I am proud of, although I have not done them justice as far as promotion, due to the fact that I have had to crank out at least one book for pay every month for the past five years. For my own work, I write under the pen name of Stormy Summers; this is because I am physically handicapped, and so I use my wife ‘s photo and plan to let her do any promotional work if it ‘s never needed. She ‘s a lot prettier than I am, anyway.I think my particular strength is in character development, and while most of my work has been built around male lead protagonists, I am a fan of strong female protagonists, as well. Some of my own books have female leads that are based on my wife or my daughter, both of whom are incredible women.My work has also been praised for plot techniques. I enjoy keeping the reader on the edge of his or her seat, unsure of what ‘s going to happen next; and I am a great fan of the twist ending, threading small clues throughout the book in such a way as to lead the reader in one direction while the story ends up going in another. I enjoy writing series, trilogies and crossovers, as well, giving my characters life that lasts more than just the time it takes to read a single novel. I have one series that reached 13 books, and another is at 18.I can write in any length; my longest work to date has been around 165,000 words, and I ‘ve done works as short as 10,000. I am a fan of accuracy, so I tend to research any information in a story with which I am not intimately familiar. If I describe a route from one place to another, the directions will be accurate; if I mention a new or emerging technology, I will make it believable, and even my magical novels are crafted to make the magic seem as realistic as possible.My biggest client has just gone through a reformation of his business model that is leading him into directions I prefer not to follow. For this reason, I hope you ‘ll consider me if you find yourself looking for another writer. Samples of my work and my resume are available on request to wayneloveskathy@gmail.comThank you so much for your time! I hope to hear from you soon.Wayne Hicks

By: Ruby Peru

Ruby Peru — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:24:25 +0000

As a pro ghostwriter, I found This an interesting read. I do memoirs though, not fiction. Here are some additional things to consider: Let ‘s say you take the James Patterson approach and have a ghostwriter create your first draft for some affordable fee. Expect to need edits. You should plan to either edit the draft yourself (if you are actually a writer, you ‘ll want to) or have the ghost do editorial if you ‘re just œthe idea guy . Having the ghost Edit her own work per your instructions is NOT included as part of writing unless you made that deal ahead of time. Anything that takes extra time costs extra. Establish the editorial fee when you set the per-page writing fee, because getting it perfect will be an extra expense. Keep in mind that ghostwriters do your work for you for money. Not because they œbelieve in you . If you ‘re not prepared to pay for their time, don ‘t go down that road.