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There is an old
age truth. Only a few people can actually write, and the rest simply contact the
few that can write to write for them. This is essentially what a ghostwriter
does. They write the books others have ideas for, but lack the talents to write
themselves. Being a ghostwriter is the type of job where you want to write more
than you want the fame that comes with a best selling book. Ghostwriters will
receive a lump sum payment, maybe a portion of the royalties, but that is about
it when it comes to what you will get paid for your services. The good news is
that it pays very, very well.
The Concept
If you have a love of writing, experience
writing books and a drive to work from home
writing for a living, then being a
ghostwriter is the absolute perfect job to
have. It allows you to write anytime you
want, get paid upwards of $10,000 for each
book you write and have complete freedom in
who you work for, how much you make and what
type of books you write.
Of course, with that comes the lack of
notability that you get because someone else
takes the credit for your book. That is why
it is called ‘ghost’-writing. You are the
ghost that no one sees, writing a book for
someone else.However, that should not deter
people.
Being a ghostwriter not only allows you to
make money writing, it allows you to garner
experience as a writer, so that you can
apply it to your own writing, where you get
the credit and accolades that are due to
you.
Generally, having at least a background in
English, or a creative writing course will
help you a lot, but it is not required. As
well, you should be widely versed on a large
number of topics because you never know what
you are going to be writing about. It could
be car mechanics one month, and index fund
investing the next. No matter what you
write, there are few jobs that are as much
fun for writers in the world.
Startup Costs
Minimal. If you have a computer, internet
connection and a few hundred to apply to
various ghostwriting websites, then you have
what you need. Don’t expect to pay more than
$500 for your startup costs on this type of
business, unless you buy a new computer,
which will be upwards of $2,000.
How to Market It
This business can be marketed by going
directly to the people you want to work for.
Advertising in the paper will do little, but
sending off portfolios to publishing
companies will do much, much more. You will
be able to get on as a ghostwriter, and you
will get more work than you know what to do
with. At $10,000 or more for ghostwriting,
you can pull in six-figure incomes for this
type of business. Word of mouth in the
publishing industry will help you as well,
so always keep copies of the books you
ghostwrite and do the best job you can.
The Concept
Startup Costs
How to Market It
