Ghost writers are those writers who are hired for writing but doesn’t get the credit for the work produced. The one who has taken the responsibility as an author but hires a freelance writer by paying them some amount but not giving them the credit for writing. Here the author takes all the credits on behalf of the original writer. The ghost writer is usually paid in advance for the job they do as work for hire.

Roles of Ghost Writer

  • Many of the ghost writers are hired for editing and cleaning up the draft or half completed work, whereas the others are hired to do most of the writing based on an outline provided by the credited author.
  • They also do the research work for their author for writing an autobiography or about a particular celebrity.
  • Several ghost writers spend a month on a single project, they for a single client for a long time most of the time.
  • They are often paid according to per page, word, or total word.
  • Ghost writer takes the help of the credited author for the outline, language, and ideas.
  • It is very rare that the ghost writer won’t take any input from the credited author.

 

Reasons to hire a Ghost writer?

Ghostwriter is mainly hired for writing a new copy for a website which should be fresh and new. There are many such similar jobs such as business copy, Writing ad, and material for Business and Science. Ghostwriter is usually hired to write a professional and a quality article for the credited author.

They are also hired to write books. Usually, in such cases, the author of the book is the person who hires ghost writers and unless if he/she wants to give the credit to the ghost writer the person will be in the acknowledgment part where he/she will be recognized as a co-author.

 

Can you make money out of Ghost writer?

Ghost writer usually works for the highest paid write ups. The competition is too tough these days as each one of them wishes to obtain for same.

A ghost writer is hired for the quality they produce in their work rather than just for the sake of it. Ghost writer might make many terms and conditions while making a contract with the original author and ask for a fair deal so that it is profitable for both the party.

 

How to become a Ghost writer?

The ghost writing is usually a profitable choice, here the ghost writer is a freelancer and can do his/her work comfortably from anywhere what matters is their quality of work. For becoming a well-paid ghost writer one should have experiences and sample write ups to show the authors your own work. You should be a regular freelancer to get projects. The author or journalist usually look for people who are into this field for a long time. Once people start seeing potential in you, you will definitely learn and earn more money from freelancing career.