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How did you land your first book ghostwriting project?

How did you land your first book ghostwriting project? The short answer: An expert author was commissioned to write a book about Princess Diana’s fashion they didn’t want to write, so they asked me to write it for them, in their voice … and very quickly. I churned out about 35,000 words in about four days (!) and when the book came out no-one was any the wiser about who had written it. The longer answer: Over more than three decades as a publishing professional, I wrote more than 7…

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Help Ghostwriting Prospects Find You 

I’m always surprised to receive emails from individuals who are trying to get in touch with a particular member of the Association of Ghostwriters (AOG). In fact, I probably receive an email a month from prospects who are having difficulty reaching an AOG member. These are people who have a need for ghostwriting services and…

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Why You’re Not Getting Responses from Ghostwriting Prospects and What to Do About It

I’ve had a few conversations with Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) members recently about job leads and how best to respond to increase your chances of hearing back. Whether you’ve heard about a project through the AOG, ASJA, Author’s Guild, EFA, or through a colleague or agency, here are some recommendations to help your response be…

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Guest Post: Navigating the Financial Ups and Downs of the Ghostwriting Industry: 10 Suggestions and Safeguards

By Alice Sullivan I’ve been in the book publishing industry since 2001, primarily as a ghostwriter. While I’ve experienced a few bumps in the road throughout my career when it comes to managing project loads, the rare unhappy client, and the stress of rate negotiation, I’ve never had financial whiplash so bad as over the…

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