Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Memoirs Ghostwriting, Authors And Avoiding Scams

By Mark Hughes


As most writers know, it can often be difficult to make money in the business. While this is the case, memoirs ghostwriting is one area in which if an individual can break into the business, one can often make a living. In most cases, the individuals whom make the most work for a number of different ghostwriting companies.

If an individual is not famous, then a ghostwriting service or individual can often be of great help in this area. In most cases, the individual provides a rough draft to a ghostwriter who then translates the information into chapters related to the individual's life and times. As ghostwriting has become more popular over the last several decades, it can also be quite expensive and time consuming.

In most cases, those working for companies earn an annual salary. Whereas, those working freelance can charge an hourly or bulk rate based on the project. In most cases, authors and individuals will pay between $25-50 per page per project. While this is a good rate, individuals must keep in mind that when working in this fashion, there are often large gaps between projects.

If working as a ghostwriter, it is often important to request a deposit up front. Whether working as an hourly, or bulk rate employee, it is also important to get the rate in writing, especially in the case of an ongoing project. Whereas, if the individual desires to pay up front, then it is also important for that individual to have a receipt and contract. In most cases, a professional notarized contract will often protect both writer and client throughout the term of the project.

Individuals looking to hire an individual or company need always do a background check, ask for references and read a number of reviews. For, there are a number of scammers who may pose as individuals or companies whom are only out to scam people out of deposits or payments for these services.

When desiring to hire a ghostwriter for this type project, it is often best to do so at the beginning. For, if writers are hired mid-process, it can often be more difficult for the ghostwriter to get the feel for individual stories. Whereas, if the author and ghostwriter work together on an ongoing basis, chapter by chapter, it is often a much faster and easier process.

When working together, ghostwriter and author can often get a better for feel for how the memoirs need be written. Whereas, if an entire project is complete before providing it to an individual or service, it can often be a more difficult process. As such, to assure a better outcome, it is often best that author and ghostwriter or service work together in unison throughout the term of the project.

Individuals using this service also need keep in mind that the information which is provided will be completely different when returned. As such, it is important that anyone using this service be open minded with regards to how the stories of life are told to readers. For, while individuals can often pen the personal details of life without hesitance, ghostwriters often change the information so that is more attractive to readers.




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