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Why Collaboration and Ghostwriting Go Hand-in-Hand
One of the most common questions people ask me is, “Do you collaborate?” My answer? Absolutely. Yet, there is a misconception that ghostwriters, having drained your mind of all original thought somehow squirrel themselves away to write your manuscript, only to produce...
10 Things You Need To Know About United Ghostwriters
Much as I love to write, I don't cover all topics. That's why I have set up a marketplace to cover a wide range of subjects. United Ghostwriters is a group of 13 professional ghostwriters who came together as friends to set up a marketplace for all your ghostwriting...
Why Reliability is Vital to Working Relationships
A couple of years ago, I signed a publishing contract with a large publisher who I had never worked with before. Not long after the contract was agreed, I received an email asking me what I expected of its publishing team during the course of our working relationship....
Is Variety the Key to Work Happiness?
About a year ago, I decided to take a break as an author from what I call my ‘big book’ writing projects – the ones with lengthy deadlines and hundreds of thousands of words. Much as I loved working on these projects, as a writer I was becoming a bit of a one-trick...
Frenemies with Benefits: Five Reasons Why Leaders Need Frenemies
One of the most common questions people ask me is how I find work. The answer? Frenemies. So what are frenemies and why are they so useful? In the business world, a ‘fremeny’ is a person you regard as a friend but also as an ‘enemy’ or a competitor. Over the years my...
United Ghostwriters: The hassle-free marketplace that takes the risk out of finding the right ghost
Much as I'd loved to, I don't cover all the specialist areas that people may want me to write about. Thanks to United Ghostwriters, I now have a platform of trusted ghostwriting professionals to whom I can happily refer people looking for writers of different...
‘Do Ghostwriters Write Books About Ghosts?’ The Joy Of Giving Ghostwriting Talks To Children.
The great thing about being an author and a ghostwriter is that I get to talk about both. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is imparting information to children (primary and secondary school level) and young adults studying English in university about...
Unlikely Lessons from “La La Land” for the Struggling Freelancer
Ever feel like you’re banging on doors and getting nowhere? Or every single lead you chase turns to nothing? No doubt about it, when work is thin on the ground, the life of the freelancer can be tough, lonely and downright depressing. What isn’t depressing (although...
Why Professional Ghostwriters Don’t Work for Peanuts
Consider this scenario. You are an expert in your field; you have over a decade’s experience and a great reputation. A professional person contacts you one day and offers you £5,000 for six months' work on a large and complex project. This works out at less than £7 an...
Why Do Good Writers Hire Ghostwriters?
There is a common misconception that people who hire ghostwriters lack the skill and ability to write for themselves. Over the last decade as a professional ghostwriter working with business executives, psychologists and academics, I can truthfully say that this is...