by Mary C. Long  |  Ghostwriting

I see ads for copywriters all the time — do you? I know my algorithm is set to bubble these ads to the surface, so I expect it. And I’m used to seeing their amazing claims:

• “Make 10k per month!”
• “Have clients knocking down your door!”
• “Work from a beach in Bali!”

And, the kicker: “You don’t even need to be a good writer! ”Now, is all of that possible? Sure. So is becoming a pilot, speaking three languages fluently and training a Great Pyrenees to come when you call it — the last one being the most difficult. 

by  Anna Clarke  |  Guest Contributor  | Ghostwriting

Content is king for any kind of communication an influencer (either an individual or a business entity) might initiate with its followers. Faced with a torrent of information, modern readers can afford to be selective and only spend their time on books, articles or blogs that have a distinct style, offer quality insight and are memorable. However, not everyone who wants to tell something to the world have the skills necessary to do so. Enter ghostwriter, an individual whose task is to provide meaningful and valuable content either in a digital or printed form while often mimicking a linguistic style associated with their client.

by Kim Niemi  |  Ghostwriting

At times, being a ghostwriter can feel akin to being in the CIA – except being in the CIA might be easier. At least you always know where your paycheck is coming from. Of course, ghostwriting is less likely to kill you. 

 by Mary C Long
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I wrote this for my Ghostwriting for Profit group on Facebook and am sharing here for readers as well!

So, I think we have an opportunity for a great conversation here - one that includes a variety of perspectives and elaborates a bit on some key distinctions. And one that is probably overdue.

There are different kinds of fiction out there - and I'm not talking about genres. I mean the end product created, and the associated costs that authors pay a ghostwriter to create these distinct works. Because the costs vary wildly, and for good reason. 

This distinction isn't often discussed for whatever reason, so it fuels a huge disconnect - one that I've been thinking a lot about today! So, allow me to share some key insight that I've gleaned from working successfully as a ghostwriter for the past decade, creating all kinds of copy - and bringing in well over $100k each year doing so!​