What are ghostwriting experts supposed to do? In a nutshell, a ghostwriter creates original content professionally for a client, or do it on behalf of a friend, family member, etc. He or she may also rewrite or revise written content, not just compose it from scratch. Rewriting involves changes to the plot/subplot, structure, character, style, voice, grammar, syntax, diction, etc.

The real author in all of this is the person who hires me and the one who owns the copyright to the work.

A ghostwritten work is normally based on an idea, outline and/or notes supplied by a client. I may need to conduct further research and interviews, if the material you provide is insufficient to complete the job. The main thing is to grasp your ideas and perspective, and then to express what you want to say, only more effectively.

The end-product is a finished book or other kind of copy, which you may self-publish in traditional print or as an e-book, unless a reputable publisher can do it at no cost to the author.

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Hiring Ghost Writers

The people who hire me have a visceral need to:

• Write their memoir, autobiography or a story based on an unusual episode in their life.
• Relate their business/professional experience so others may learn.
• Promote their goods/services.
• Narrate an irresistible tale they happened to make up.

Some of them would love to express their thoughts and ideas on their own, but they simply lack the time. Others consider writing a detestable chore, one they've successfully avoided since high school. What they lack in skill they seem to make up in passion for their subject matter. If you feel the way they do, it'll definitely show in any copy you try to create.

I love my craft. So, if you have no confidence in your writing skills, I could always teach you how to do compose on your own. There's no doubt it'll cost you less. Besides, I admire people with the grit to be independent. But if you want to shorten your path to success, you'll need to spend a bit more money by hiring a proven writer, a professional who will listen closely to you and write content that reflects your originality.

Fly-by-night operations like many of the ghosting/publishing services you see advertised on the Web simply won't do. Moreover, it's better to find someone who specializes in one area alone: writing, publishing or author representation. Anybody who claims to be a writer, publisher and literary agent all rolled in one is unlikely to be very competent in any of these areas.

Another way to lower your cost is to hire a beginner with an English-lit or a journalism diploma. Now that's dirt cheap! Beginners are all spirit, I grant you, but they lack the experience to take your project to fruition. It takes years of practice to master one's native tongue, and English isn't even the most difficult language. I should know, having learned five languages. If you think even a fifty-year-old with doubtful experience can give you serious results, you may be in for a huge disappointment.

My clients have good reason to seek the services of a seasoned writer like me, but their criteria seem to boil down to one:  whoever they hire has to be able to do the job better than they can, NOT WORSE.

Results You Can Count On

The professional writer you hire has to bring your “story” to life, whether that story is a fiction, nonfiction, business or memoir. This is no mean task. He must have the talent to use your store of memories, knowledge and experiences. There's no way to produce a unique “narrative” otherwise. Plus, that writer must have the resources to finish the job.

Look around you. Books are getting published every day. Web publishing in every form...we live in exciting times. Communication technology has empowered more people than ever to speak to audiences much larger than their immediate circles of family, friends and work relations. This is your chance to contribute your own voice.

When I was a young, I couldn't imagine how any mortal being could write the kind of horrid-looking, pictureless books lying in my father's library. Only a machine had the slavish devotion to do that, I thought. It turned out that people did write them! Of course, today there is text-generating software that can do it painlessly and in massive numbers. Incidentally, that's another way you could cut your costs. But beware. The best content that software can produce isn't worth the virtual page it's published on.

Feel the Difference

What I offer should give you a strong fighting chance with the publisher/agent to whom you plan to submit your manuscript. A well-streamlined manuscript means the difference between having your foot in the publisher’s door and a great opportunity lost.

Part of my job is to allow your future publisher to see success in your manuscript, enough to give it a fair reading. And it makes no difference if you plan to seek a reputable publisher or self-publish. I will continue to advise you, beyond the terms and conditions of our writing agreement, until your book is printed.

And I do all the work myself. For some years now, it’s been my policy not to outsource, especially involving ghostwriting and rewriting jobs. This, I found, was the surest way to maintain quality of writing and personal service. I adhere to the industry's highest standards and maintain ironclad confidentiality in every aspect of the client relationship. My goal is to give you unmatched value and quality for your investment.