Ghost Writers' World

When I first set out to make a living by writing back in 2009, I had all sorts of vague ideas about how to do this. None of them paid enough to buy groceries, especially because I started of working through a low-paying content mill called Elance (now Upwork). By trial and error, I discovered that I could make real money by writing ‘free’ ebooks for clients. You think this is pie in the sky? I’ve written over a hundred ebooks for which my clients have paid me thousands. My clients then turn around and give these ebooks away for FREE! What’s with that? It is common for website owners to offer loyal clients free ebooks as a means to say thank you for buying from them. Others offer a free ebook as a ‘bait’ to get more subscribers to their mailing lists or to entice potential clients to buy their products or services. When website owners do not have the time, skill or inclination to write their own free ebooks, they happily outsource it to freelance writers or ghostwriters l

So it is nearly the end of 2018 and 2019 is just round the corner! 2018 went by so quickly. Tell me about it! So, if you are a freelance writer and reading this, how has 2018 been for you so far? Throughout, the year you might have experienced good times and bad, but as you wave goodbye to this year, are you also ready to wave goodbye to all your fears as a freelance writer? Yes, fears- fears that are holding you from growing and succeeding as a writer-to go out there and build a career in writing. Those were the fears I was carrying with me until last year. By the end of 2017, I was determined to step out and do something new and different- something that would evolve my writing skills and create an impact . I put my fears behind and did everything I could to make 2018 one of the most productive years of my life. I did, BUT..... ......it wasn't easy! You see, in 2018, my family and I took a major step to move from the UK to Pakistan, and if you have ever moved

Tip#7: Take Out Time for Yourself I've been talking about time management a lot recently. Those who are sick of reading these tips to manage time, the good news is that this will be my very last post in the series of 'The Most Effective Tips for Time Management'. Those who have been enjoying it, on the other hand, this post will almost sum it all up for you. When we are too busy in our family and work lives, we often neglect ourselves completely. Why do we do this? Because, we probably do not love ourselves enough.... While it may at first seem obvious that our work should on the top list of our priorities and we come the last, this is not true at all.  You need to come first....always! Taking out time for yourself is crucial for good time management. It is one of those skills that you need to learn. You ought to love yourself to get there! What Happens When You Come Last If you ignore yourself, you: Increase your stress levels Feel tir

Tip #6: Learn to Say No I hate a man who always says 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I like a man who also says 'no.' ~ Samuel Goldwyn No- I am not trying to spread any negativity here. This post is to make you aware of those times when you just have to say NO. While it is easy for some, I know it is very hard for many, and that includes me! That's right! I just hate the idea of saying NO, even when I so want to. And I know I am not alone. There is a big bunch of people out there who hesitate to say NO. Why, Oh Why I Can't Say NO? I'll tell you why: We are all people pleasers and can't stand to disappoint them. We feel responsible to do everything ourselves. We believe that we’re the best at doing something.  We assume saying no will hurt another person's feelings. We think saying no will smear our reputation or have a negative effect on our career. We feel that we’ll be letting someone down by saying no.  While some o

Tip #5: Get a Grip on Social Media In this series of time management articles that I have been posting n my blog recently, I think this one should have come as my very first one.  It is obvious...no matter where you go, whatever you read, there are discussions about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites going on. And, why not? It is a great tool that connects everyone. It is fast, inexpensive and easily accessible for everyone. It is is great for sending out quick reminders and messages to everyone, for promoting yourself and to spread your word out there quickly, but at the same time, it is equally a curse for all its users. You can spend unjustifiable amounts of time on social media without you even realising it. What do you do then? How do you stop yourself from overusing it and making efficient use of social media?  You need to teach yourself discipline or self control and you need a proper plan of action! It takes discipline not to let

Tip #4: Becoming a Lifelong Learner Just like my previous post on time management that showed a relationship between gratitude and productivity, this one may, at first, seem a bit vague but lifelong learning and time management share a close connection. I will just explain how in a bit. Imagine this: when you commit to lifelong learning, you keep yourself updated with the newest technology and know all about the latest strategies and information to do your jobs in the best of the best ways. You know the most reliable and efficient ways to do things....That's it! You have learnt one of the best time management tips! The newest ways to do things are often the simplest and less time-consuming. This helps save you time to do your chores. A great, time management skill, right! For example, with writing, if you use the latest version of Word, it'll autocorrect your spellings or pinpoint your mistakes with a red underline, saving you time to edit your draft later.