One thing few people know about me is that I am a book ghostwriter. Yes, I’m also a freelance copywriter and a book author but, to be honest, the best money I make is by writing books for others and agreeing to let them be known as the author.
This works for me because I’m a “shy writer” who never sought — or wanted to be in — the limelight. Someone else can have the fame, just let me write—and pay me (well) for my work and anonymity. With an attitude like this, ghostwriting was a great career move for me. Assignment fees for ghostwriters span a wide range from a low of $10,000 to a high of $100,000, and the celebrity-status projects could pay $250,000 or more per book. Not too shabby!
If you prefer to be a behind-the-scenes writer like me, then being a book ghostwriter might be right for you, too. Here are the basics to getting profitable book ghostwriting gigs: Read the rest of this entry
