Ghostwriting and Ghostwriters

Posted by inetseo on July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Ghostwriting has been around since around the 1920’s and looks set to stay!

Ghostwriters are essentially talented writers who will write a book or article in such a way that is reads as though being written by an intended author. The Ghostwriter will receive no credit in any literary works completed and this is always covered buy a lengthy NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) to enable the author to call it their own work. This is fully accepted by any Ghostwriter.

Ghost Writers – A Necessary Evil?

Where would the literary world be without Ghostwriters? Well, we would be without many autobiographies for one because not everyone who is famous or notable, is able to write a book that is good enough for publication – in now steps the Ghostwriter!

A Ghostwriter can be hired to publish any kind of document, book, manuscript, draft, etc., and is often expected to conduct the research to back up the work in hand. For example, if a Ghostwriter were hired to write an autobiography of a famous personality, the starting point would be an interview with the credited author, their friends, family, colleagues… a well researched framework at the outset will result in a much more complete book when finished.

Writing as the credited author is a lot more complicated than you might first imagine because you are expected to be able to think and talk like this person as well – no mean feat by anyone’s standards! Research is the key to success here.

Remuneration - what can you expect to earn as a Ghostwriter?

This is wholly dependent upon the contracted book or article. Whist some Ghostwriting jobs might consist of a small handful of pages, it is equally possible to be asked to write an entire book of 250-300 pages.

As you can imagine, this can take time – a lot of time! However, a well published Ghostwriter can earn from $30,000 to $100,000 per contract but there have been reports of Ghostwriters earning as much as $500,000. However, to get anywhere close to this upper level, you need to be amongst the top 1% (or less) of your peers.

Finally, as a Ghostwriter, never expect any credit for your work. You may possibly get a small partial credit, but do not be surprised if you receive nothing at all. You part in this is to remain anonymous and as the name “ghost” signifies, you remain the true hidden author of works behind the credited author.

If it is fame you seek, Ghostwriting is not for you.

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