So you want to be a ghostwriter?
OK, let me tell you what it takes to make money ghostwriting stories.
Of all the ways to make money as a writer, I must say that ghostwriting is the most fun. You’re inserting yourself into someone else’s mind, placing yourself in their world in order to tell a story from their perspective.
Ghostwriting is also the most work. Often, you’re not just interviewing one person but several people around them. And if that person is someone who has achieved a certain stature in their career, you’re likely communicating primarily with their PR person. We’ll talk more about that later. For now, let’s get you started on becoming a ghostwriter.
Where do you find ghostwriting clients?
This is the number one question I get asked about ghostwriting. And it makes sense because it’s actually the most difficult part. Being able to identify and then contact viable clients is where you’ll be spending a lot of your time when you just start out. But the way my ghostwriting career has shaped out, once you get some experience, clients start finding you.
The cliche “everyone has a story to tell” becomes your guiding light at the beginning. From that perspective, everyone is a potential client. Now it’s your job to sift through the pretenders and find the ones who are serious and can…
