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Ghostwriting 101

Did you know almost 50% of all non-fiction books are ghostwritten? This statistic is a gross estimation because most people who use the service prefer not to admit their book was ghosted. When you see a memoir by a celebrity or politician, you can safely bet it was ghostwritten. If you are considering hiring a ghostwriter, this article will give you a leg up on the basics.

What is a Ghostwriter?
A ghostwriter is a writer who writes with or for another person. They typically write books purely from scratch, but may be hired to rewrite or polish a work that is already complete. Ghostwriters are hired when a client does not have the time or the writing skills to write a book themselves.

Do ghostwriters only write books?
No. You will find that just about every type of document can be ghostwritten.

Ghostwriters write memoirs for celebrities, as well as eBooks for business owners. You will even find ghostwriters behind the words of blog posts, articles, speeches, and most recently twitter posts.

Isn't' ghostwriting cheating?
On the surface it may appear that way--but it's not. What you must keep in mind is you remain the owner of the work--you come up with the ideas, experiences, and content. The ghostwriter then spins all of these pieces into written gold. Think of it in terms of a you buy we, fry service at a fish market. You bought the fish and it belongs to you, but you hand it over to someone else to turn it into a tasty dish.

What makes a good ghostwriter?
In addition to being a good writer, the ghostwriter must be able to capture and maintain the client's voice.

This is essential because the client wants the material to sound as if it was written by them not a ghostwriter.

These are some of the basics of what a ghostwriter is. If you are considering hiring someone to ghost your next writing project--remember you are in good company.