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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The best how-to book on ghostwriting and coauthoring with advice from many seasoned veteran ghostwriters. This book details the considerations for bidding on and managing small and large ghostwriting projects with example contracts and a thorough discussion of the considerations of this profitable market and the skills and temperament needed to be successful in it. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Need a blueprint for getting into ghostwriting? Kelly James-Enger has written it. From the most lucrative markets to target, to tips for making more money and everything in between, Goodbye Byline is the comprehensive guide to becoming a ghostwriter. What I love most, however, are the many detailed templates she provides. You'll save plenty of time and money by using her sample letters of introduction, book proposal, and collaboration agreements-just to name a few.Marcia Layton Turner, ghostwriter and executive director, Association of Ghostwriters If you write for a living, or to make extra money, have you considered adding ghostwriter/coauthor to your freelancing repertoire? Eighty percent of "big name" books (think Hillary Rodham Clinton, Donald Trump, David Beckham, Clay Aiken) are ghostwritten, and publishers, agents, and corporations hire ghostwriter every day. Professionals like physicians, financial experts, and business owners pay ghostwriters to author books to heighten their visibility, as do everyday people who just dream of getting their books into print. Best of all, ghostwriters can make good money, even today. Book proposals pay between $5,000 and $10,000 and typical book projects start at about $15,000, with many paying in the mid five-figures. A ghostwriter with eight years' experience averages $60,000 a year, well above the average fulltime freelancer's income. If you're a freelancer who wants expand into a lucrative niche, or if you're a book author who wants to make more money, considering saying goodbye to your byline-and hello to big bucks. How do you get started in this lucrative field? What sets successful ghostwriters apart from the "wanna-bes"? How do you find clients, negotiate fees, work efficiently, and take advantage of the increasing demand for ghosts? Goodbye Byline, Hello Big Bucks: The Writer's Guide to Making Money Ghostwriting and Coauthoring Books will show you how to break into and succeed in this exciting field. No library descriptions found. |
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