Monday 21 September 2015

On ghostwriting

You have researched a topic and think there is enough material to provide your readers with a useful and compelling book? Now you may encounter problem that startles a lot of new authors, no matter whether your chosen topic is broad or very niche; you may not know how to write.

So how do you complete your visionary idea then? You could think of hiring a ghostwriter for your idea. These days the many micro jobbing and freelance portals in the net make it very easy to find affordable writers. Vetting them for quality is a must though, otherwise you might have your book written by someone who barely speaks and writes English in complete sentences. A complex topic or compelling idea cannot be conveyed like this.

When working with potential freelancers you should feel free to ask for credentials, references or both. They should be able to supply you with a sample of their work and then work with you on every phase of the writing process.

A freelance work-for-hire writer can help you writing the book in a way that might not possible for your current level of skill. The framework however is something of your own, the idea foundation of the book belongs to you. In the end your very own idea will finally be out in the wild and you may gain confidence and maybe even inspiration to write the next book on your own. After all you now have a blue print that you can learn from.

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