The Ghost-Writing Option

What is ghost-writing? No, it is not a new genre, or something written by ghosts, and it is not writing that no one can see, which wouldn’t make much sense.

A book that is written by someone other than the stated author may well have been written by a ghost writer, someone behind the scenes, an unseen (ghost) writer.

Who hires a ghost writer?

Anyone from Joe Bloe at the corner coffee shop to some very well-known, well-educated and articulate people, who may have “authored” one or more books, can hire a ghost writer.

People hire ghost writers because:
• They don’t have time to write themselves.
• They want to put the best possible face on a job they don’t feel confident in doing themselves.
• They know ghost writing is really just paid labour (and talent) and they have the money to pay, so why not?

What does a ghost writer do?

A ghost writer may be able to do it all: research a project idea, prepare notes and outlines, write, rewrite, edit and polish. Or, he/she might be paid as a ghost writer for doing an extensive rewrite and/or edit on your original, needs-a-lot-of-work manuscript.

Bottom line?

Rather than wait until you have the time, talent or tenacity, which you may not currently have, to write your book or finish your, so far, going-nowhere attempts, hire a ghost writer and get it done!

For more on writing:

Not interested in ghost-writing? Then hone your own skills.
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