Ghost Writers' World

Having answered the top two most frequently asked questions about ghostwriting, it is now time for the third one. Question #3: What should I include in my contract before I start ghostwriting my client's book? Answer: To state the obvious, a written and signed contract is one of the most important elements a ghostwriter needs before he or she undertakes a ghostwriting job. A contract is a mutual agreement between you, as the ghostwriter and the client you are ghostwriting for. Because a ghostwriting job can take several weeks and even months to complete, what you include in this contract should be all carefully worded. So, what should you include in the contact? From my personal experience as a ghostwriter, I believe any terms that you and the client have mutually discussed and agreed on should be penned down in your contract. Nothing, and I mean absolutely NOTHING should remain a part of your verbal communication. It all has to be in black and white and ...

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...

Previously we talked about making a wise decision when hiring a ghostwriter to write for you or on behalf of you. The ability to write is God gifted, but imagination is truly beyond any question. You  may be someone who has some brilliant ideas jotted down in the form of small notes. You might want to enlighten people with your great thoughts but still cannot manage to give those notes the look of a good book. What can you do about it? Simply put a full stop to your worries by hiring an expert ghostwriter.  However, they may turn out to be expensive.  If your are trying to work things out on a budget and you have not had any previous experience with  ghost writers ,  do not worry you can easily locate them on various freelancing platforms such as Elance and still get your job done in a pocket-friendly manner. How to Pick One? The right kind of ghostwriter or freelance writer for your job can easily be hired by having a look at his previous checking ou...

People often ask me how much I with this little business of ghostwriting . Wrong question-I know! But, I think it needs to be answered in some way or the other, just to help the budding freelance writers to know what to expect and to create realistic goals while they are starting their careers as ghostwriters.This is also to help those who are thinking of hiring a ghostwriter for their next book. Some people may actually be trying to judge how strong you are financially or rate your success in life by finding out how much you make on a monthly or annual basis by asking such questions. Who cares though? We really can't change the way people think. Can we? No! All we can do is stay calm and carry on. To be completely honest with you, there is not an exact figure of how much I make in a year through my ghostwriting business at Ghostwriters' World . Why? Because it is just like any other business. There are ups and downs. Profits and even losses. Happy customers and dissat...

While people are  increasingly  relying on ghostwriters to write books, web content, articles, stories or blogs on their behalf, there are still some people who do not appreciate the idea. Of course, the ghostwriter never seems to get the credit for his/her work and earns only a fraction of what the owner of the book or article earns. Doesn't sound fair? Or does it? Here's my honest opinion on it. Why do People Hire Ghostwriters? People hire ghostwriters for the sake of convenience. They may want something written, for example a novel, a memoir, a blog, an article or even engaging content for their website or descriptions of the products they wish to sell. They might have brilliant ideas to write a book that they are thinking about selling and making some money out of. They might just need to fill up their blog with quality content to keep their readers engaged and to increase traffic. So why do they need you? Despite all that, they may be lacking the time and  ne...

Well, that's what this blog about: writing and making money out of it. If you can write and have a good imagination, it shouldn't be hard at all. I'll just explain how you can write something that catches attention immediately. I've tried to make it as simple as possible. For me, good writing is the art of putting down your thoughts boggling your mind in to words, one after the other, such that they connect together and indulge your readers in them when they begin reading them. “ This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until it’s done. It's that easy, and that hard.” ― Neil Gaiman Why Write when You can Say it? There are people from all around the world writing; some write to quench their own thirst to write, some for the sake of money and the rest for both reasons. You’ll be surprised to know how much writing is in demand today. People need words to communicate, and written words are needed when y...

It often happens in life that you think of doing something but end up doing completely the opposite. Does it sound like you? Yes? Read on to find out my story. While a lot of people may regret not being able to do what they always wanted, I don't. I did at one point, but not anymore. Your perceptions, aims and goals in life change with time, and they did for me too. I had always wanted to become an engineer and my parents knew that right from the time I was a little girl. I would often break open my toys to have a closer look inside and study its mechanism or help my Dad mend little things around the house. As I grew up, I was more than determined to study engineering and so I did! I spent some of the most difficult four years of my life going to one of the best engineering universities and ended up becoming an Electronics Engineer . Well, not quite. I managed to get a bachelor's degree in engineering. I did what I wanted to and it was like a dream come true. A ha...