THINKING “I WANT SOMEONE TO WRITE MY BOOK FOR ME“?

Thinking "I want someone to write my book for me" 4 things to know

Do you want to write a book but don’t know where to start? You might want to hire a ghostwriter to work with your ideas and shape them into a cohesive book. However, if you’re thinking, “I want someone to write my book for me” and assuming that you can’t do it yourself with some help, read on. A developmental editor (which is different from a line editor), a book writing coach, or a book publishing consultant might be a good choice for you.

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WHAT IS THE BEST GHOSTWRITER BLOG?

what is the best ghostwriter blog? As the badge shows, mine is one of the top 40 ghostwriter blogs

Ghostwriters don’t often get attention. Being invisible is pretty much baked into our job description! However, I was just recognized by Feedspot for having one of the top 40 ghostwriter blogs on the Internet, and I’ll wear that as a badge of honor even though I can’t officially admit to ghostwriting anything. You will have to trust me on my ghostwriting experience. Shhhhh! Best ghostwriter blog . . . well, my blog IS for people seeking a ghostwriter, and I know some ghostwriters have learned from me by reading it. I’ll take the badge!

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DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR AL DESETTA ON WRITING A MEMOIR

Have you completed a memoir, or written a lot of material, and become stuck? A developmental editor can help you figure out what you need to do and how you can reshape your material. I do this work and find it very rewarding because I love helping clients tell their stories. Whenever I can, I offer…

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HOW WILL A GHOSTWRITER CAPTURE MY VOICE?

One of the main reasons people resist hiring a ghostwriter for their book is the fear that the ghostwriter will not capture their voice, and the book will sound as if it’s been written by someone else. To capture your voice, the ghostwriter needs to understand two important rules about writing your book for you:…

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GHOST WRITER FOR HIRE: HELP WRITING YOUR BOOK

simple line drawing illustrating the idea of a ghostwriter for hire

A ghostwriter for hire, I often find clients are concerned that their book doesn’t sound as if someone else wrote it. I explain that a skilled ghostwriter will capture their voice. When I ghostwrite, I fuss over transition words (would that client say “then too” or “moreover”?), adjectives …

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HIRE A GHOSTWRITER TO WRITE YOUR BOOK

key on keyboard illustrating the idea that there are keys to knowing whether you want to hire a ghostwriter for your book

You’ve dreamed about writing a book someday. You believe you have a story inside you that will amaze and inspire people. You’ve tried to write it down, and have sketched out some ideas here and there. … Do you need to hire a ghostwriter?

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