Ghost Writers' World

If you read my article on 8 Reasons Why You Should Become a Ghostwriter , you probably have found at least one reason to be one yourself. Or perhaps you've just discovered that ghostwriting is a lucrative niche and you want to discover the amazing world of ghostwriting world. But, how ? I'll reveal the 3 sure shot steps to let you through the doors of the ghostwriting right now. 1. Read, Write, Repeat No kidding. That's how it begins. You write, write and write more. And for good writing, you'll need to read regularly too. This will open up your mind to fresh ideas for writing. Whether its blogs, articles, letters, emails, newsletters, scripts, books, ebooks, reviews or opinions- you write them down. Pitch to the editors of popular publications, newspapers, newsletters, blogs and magazines. In short, pick every opportunity online to get your writing with your byline out there. Once people know you and you have got enough evidence of all your work being publi...

Ghostwriters out there...whether you are a new ghostwriter or someone thinking of building ghostwriting as a career, ghostwriting may not come easy for you.  You may have many questions boggling your mind or perhaps you have been told off by others to do something unethical. I've been there so I know exactly what you are going through. That's why I've tried to compile a list of the 6 most frequently asked questions about ghostwriting for you in this next series of articles that I'll be posting here. I hope they help simplify things for you a bit. Question #1: How do I get all the information from my client that I need to write his/her book? Answer: Simple, you can gather all the information you need for ghostwriting by communicating effectively with your client that you are ghostwriting the book for. There can be several ways you can do it: a. One-to-one meeting: This is by-far the best form of communication as you sit with your ...

Tip #1: 5 Ways to Set Your Goals Right It's been over a week without a post- I know! I could bring a tonne of trashy and meaningless excuses to the table for not being able to write a helpful blog for you lot, but the fact is that I just could not get my head around things. There is so much going on in my life at the moment that I cannot explain. Even if I was to, I know you'll all be nodding off straight away. I have no intention to bore you all...  I bet everyone's life is busy and mine is no exception. It's a complete and utter chaos. But what I realise now is that I need to stop complaining about the lack of time and get my priorities right. There is an intense need in my life to learn to manage my time effectively, and the sooner I do it, the better for me. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day and none of us is getting any more than that, right? So, I spent the last week researching all the different ways in which we all can make the most of our ti...

This February (2018) marked the 9th year of my career as a freelance ghostwriter and copywriter. There were so many questions boggling my mind about how far have I come now. It'll be just one more year and I'll have completed a decade in my career as a freelance writer.... 10 years! Wow! Sounds like a really long time, although it feels like I only started yesterday!  I was asking myself: What have I done so far?  Have I done enough? Should I stop now or continue doing what I have been during all these years? Too many questions, right? But they all seemed to be jumping around in the little mind that I have, as if it was a trampoline. They needed to be answered somehow so they would stop bothering me, so I looked back to where I began and continued to ponder..... Freelance Writing for Triond When I first started writing back in 2009, I just wrote articles and published them on a website called Triond. What a sheer waste of time it was! I published over a hundred ar...

So, after my big move, I am being questioned from every other person I meet as to what I do for a living. When I tell them that I am a freelance copywriter and ghostwriter, many of them are very interested to find out if it pays well at all. And when I say YES, the next obvious question is if they can become a freelance writer too. To be completely honest, no, not everyone can, but if you really think you can write well, your chances are not bad. So for all those filled to the brim with the curiosity about how I make my living through freelance writing alone and  those new learners who wish to make a career in freelance writing, this post will hopefully answer a lot of your questions and help you succeed in the freelance writing industry. Why Become a Freelance Writer in the First Place? Whether you are thinking of making a career switch, just do not love your current job as much as you used to or can't work away from home because of having a family or for any other ...

Do you ever feel like you've completely lost it while trying to be a freelance writer?  It is hard work, I know.  Wherever you find freelance writing jobs, the pay is just peanuts. When you put in time and effort to provide a quality piece of writing, you naturally expect to be paid well for it, but you just don't! Freelance networking sites like Upwork, Fiverr , Guru and other similar websites feature plenty of jobs but the clients are looking for the cheapest quotes, and on top of that these freelance websites take away a major chunk from your already low pay.  Not fair, right? That is exactly what I felt when I was working for these freelancing websites some years ago. I had work alright, but there was no real satisfaction in it at all. I wrote and wrote but I didn't enjoy it much. I wasn't rewarded for my time, my effort and most importantly the sleep-deprivation I was going through to meet deadlines.  I had had enough.  I knew I had to move ...

Last week someone posted on my Facebook page of Ghostwriters' World that he was finding it hard to make some real cash out of freelance writing. While it's hard work initially, once you have launched yourself and made a reputation in the field, it should be pretty straight forward. I'll dedicate my future blogs to educate you on how to earn well through freelance writing alone. Setting off as a New Freelance Writer Are you too just starting off your career as a freelance writer ? Are you struggling to earn a decent income of it? Yes? This post will give you some ideas and tips for YOU to get out there and showcase your writing skills to the world. Before you begin, the first thing to do is set realistic goals. It is good to dream big, but take it one step at a time. With the growing world on the Internet, there is more demand for writers, specially freelance writers, than there was ever before. Writing is needed for everything: books, ebooks, websites, magazines,...