Most ghostwriters work independently. Many describe themselves as freelancers, which simply means they are self-employed. But when clients search for help writing a memoir, business book, or screenplay, they quickly discover that not all freelance writers specialize...
If you spend enough time around executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and public figures, you begin to notice something: very few of them write their own books. They may generate the ideas, shape the vision, and guide the message, but the execution is often...
Choosing the right ghostwriter is one of the most consequential decisions in the publishing process. In this article, I’ll address the risks, the common pitfalls, and the practical steps to engage an experienced ghostwriting team that protect both your investment and...
Let’s be candid: ghostwriting pricing is one of the most misunderstood topics in publishing and media. Prospective clients see six-figure celebrity book deals quoted as “industry standard,” when those projects operate in a completely different economic universe. This...
What a ghostwriter produces I get calls from prospective clients, curious folks who think they probably need a ghostwriter for some project but are unsure whether a ghostwriter is the solution. The callers usually ask in a halting voice: “What do you do?” My usual...
Updated February 10, 2026 A ghostwriter anonymously writes a project on behalf of a client, in that client’s voice, so the job gets done with the wordsmithing skill that a professional writer has. That’s it, in the proverbial nutshell. Technically, anyone secretly...
