By now if you’ve read some of my other blog posts you have a good idea what a good ghostwriter can do for you. You know a good ghostwriter will take the time burden off you and will bring your expertise to the people who need it while leaving you free to go about your busy life. But how do you find a good ghostwriter? Chances are, you found this blog by googling the words “find a ghostwriter” or “hire a ghostwriter.” Now you’re trolling through the different websites that popped up, trying to figure out whether it’s worth calling any of the writers who own the sites. Of course… Read More
Continue ReadingHire a Ghostwriter #4: How to Pick the Right Ghostwriter
Of course I’m going to say, “If you’re looking for the best ghostwriter, look no further.” But let’s think about how to pick the right writer for the job. First and foremost, you want someone who’s going to listen. You want someone who knows how to ask the right questions. You want someone who knows how to frame a message in an engaging way. Most of all, you want someone who knows how to write. 1. Blah, Blah, Blah The last thing anybody needs when they’re hiring a ghostwriter is someone who loves the sound of his or her own voice. What you really want is the opposite: someone who… Read More
Continue ReadingWhat a Ghostwriter Should Do for You
The #1 thing a ghostwriter should do for you is save your time. Of course a ghostwriter should deliver the best possible book around your message. That’s so basic to the ghostwriter/client relationship that it almost goes without saying. An excellent finished product though is all part of the time-saving function of a ghostwriter. Put another way, a ghostwriter should create the book you would create yourself if you only had the time to do it and the writing experience to do it flawlessly. A Ghostwriter Should Be Able to Understand Your Message A good ghostwriter should be able to learn what you’re trying to say so well that they can… Read More
Continue ReadingIt’s About Your Time
Hiring a ghostwriter comes down to one simple factor: time. You’re the expert in your field. Of course you’re the best person to write a book about it. The problem is time. If you’ve never written a book before it’s easy to get stuck and spin your wheels. Given enough time, you could write the perfect book to cover your area of expertise. The trouble is, the expert is almost always the person with the least time available to write a book. Why Don’t Experts Have Time to Write a Book? Most experts in a given field know their subject matter back to front and up and down. They’re the go-to… Read More
Continue ReadingWhen to Hire a Ghostwriter
If you’ve been thinking about hiring a ghostwriter but you’re not sure if you should make the leap, this article has a list of considerations that can help with the decision. Generally, someone should hire a ghostwriter if they’ve got an excellent message, a pre-existing audience and have been fending off demands to write a book for years, but they just don’t have the time. 1. You’ve Got an Excellent Message If you’ve got the kind of message that makes people sit up and take notice, you might benefit from hiring a ghostwriter. Think of it this way: A good ghostwriter has all the perfect skills to tell a story but in… Read More
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