How to Find a Reputable Ghost Writer to Tell Your Story
If you are an ideas person with a project that you know will sell, but you're not a writer, finding a reliable ghostwriter is one way to see that work to completion. There are freelancers and companies that specialize in all kinds of ghostwriting services, from fiction to non-fiction, for bargain rates to premium prices.
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Search guru.com for experienced writers, a job site where many ghostwriters register. You can see copies of their resumes, completed projects, work samples and hourly rates. Hourly rates average about $20, and flat fees can be negotiated. You can also see how their clients have rated them and how much they were paid for various projects, giving you a good sense of how reliable and professional the writers are. Use the search terms "ghost writer" to get started; you will see a long list of writers from which to choose.
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Contact a self-publishing firm, most of which offer ghostwriting services. For example, if you want a book ghostwritten by a New York Times best-selling author, contact Arbor Books. The cost can run as high as $8000, or you can have a less prominent but qualified writer work on your project. You'll need to fill out a detailed form of your needs and submit it for a quote. Another option is the Jenkins Group, Inc., which ghost writes, edits, designs, illustrates and prints books.
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Contact thewritersforhire.com, ghostwriters who write fiction including screen plays, novels and short stories, and non-fiction, such as Internet copy, manuals, newsletters, press releases, business plans, grants, resumes and much more. You will work with a small group of people throughout the project. The cost for one to five pages runs from $900 to $2900.
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Hire an independent ghostwriter who markets her services on her own webpage, instead of working through a company or posting her name on a job site. The benefit is that you can see how the writer designs a webpage and how she writes. If the style and correctness impress you, contact her to negotiate a fee, or review the fee schedule.
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Tips & Warnings
A good example of an independent ghostwriter with his own website is dangerouswriter.com, where the writer's good grammar and flair for writing stand out. Fees run $150.00 per 1000 words.
Another good example is yourcopywriter.net, where there is an honest Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section that explains how tough it is to get something published, a sample page and the benefit of just one person with whom to work. Fees start at 50 cents per word.
