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I am Creative but I am Invisible- I am a Ghostwriter!

One of the most common questions I am asked is: "Why did you choose to become a ghostwriter when you can become an author and publish in your own name?" My reply is often just one word: " Satisfaction " . But there is more to it than satisfaction alone... Ghostwriters, like myself, make it possible for laymen to share their life experiences, ideas or thoughts. They make it possible for scientists and other experts in specialized fields to share their work, expertise and findings. They help politicians, celebrities and other important people to write their own autobiographies. Without ghostwriters, many of them would never be so well-known to the world, unless, of course, if they all have the time and skills to write it all themselves- which they often don't. Ghostwriters are often preferred by people to write books for them, not only because they know how to play with words, but also because they have the special powers to listen to them, to be ab

Make a Living through Freelance Writing: The 3 Books that Changed my Life

That is right! You can relax on your couch, turn your laptop on, and just start typing in to earn yourself a decent annual income- enough to help you live a comfortable lifestyle. Don't believe me? I don't blame you! I didn't either a few years ago, but now I am doing just that and earning a fairly decent income through freelance writing alone.  If I can, so can you! Almost a decade ago, I realised that I could write fairly decent pieces and eventually became a freelance copywriter and ghostwriter. I started out my own writing business, from my home with just a laptop. Since I started out from zero with no real guidance or help, I had to struggle a lot to find my place in the market. It took me a good 5-6 years to get to where I am today, and to be honest, there is still a long way to go. I learnt everything the hard way but with so many online resources, help and guidance available now, you do not have to go through the troubles that I had to. That's wh