Looking for a ghostwriter to develop your book?

Before taking that HUGE STEP of hiring a ghostwriter, get educated first! This site is developed by a former writer who understands that it benefits ghostwriters and clients alike when clients understand more about what to look for and what to expect PRIOR to investing their money.

From understanding the ghostwriting process to knowing what to look for and what to ask, from ghostwriting budgets to ghostwriting contracts, this is your site for LEARNING before INVESTING.

Once you know what you're doing, then it's time to FIND A GHOSTWRITER. You can find plenty of business-minded writers advertising in the right-hand column of every page. (In my opinion, these are the ghosts who might cost more but are likely to treat their writing more as a business, which is a potential benefit for you. A ghostwriter who's been specifically recommended to you could of course be a good choice as well.)

Finally, if you feel that you'd like some input coming from experience, I do offer phone consultations. I can answer your specific questions that perhaps weren't answered on this site. You can click here if you're interested in this service.

I hope you find this site a useful resource for finding your ideal ghostwriter or ghostwriting service.

Sincerely,

Steve McCardell.

Ghostwriting Investment

The first question you ought to be asking -- and that potential ghostwriters ought to be asking -- is whether your project is a good candidate for this kind of investment.

Ghostwriter Qualities

Every writer is unique and is going to have his own pros and cons. I look at a few qualities that I think are most important, and some others you should think about.

Ghostwriter Fees

The big, bad question everyone wants to ask: just what should you expect to pay for a ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter Payments

So you've decided on a ghostwriter. Should you expect to pay something up front? To pay everything up front? How exactly does that work?

Ghostwriting Timeline

Once you get started with a ghostwriter, how long will it take before your book is written? How long until it's published?

Ghostwriting Revisions

So you like the material your ghost sent you ... sort of. But a few sections need to be modified, and the end of chapter 3 is just awful. Do you have to pay for those changes?

Ghostwriting Guarantees

You're sinking a lot of money into this project -- it sure would be nice to have some guarantees. What kind of guarantees can you expect from your ghost?

Published Manuscripts

You're finally handed a manuscript. And guess what -- it's still not a book! How long now until it's published as a book?

Ghostwriter Services

Your ghost's been awfully nice about working on your book (hopefully). But what other services can you expect beyond the writing?

Ghostwriting Contracts

This one's near and dear to my heart, because I started my ghostwriting career with a ridiculously simple contract and was lucky that I never ran into problems with clients. Later, I realized that contracts aren't just there for people who don't trust each other. They define the working relationship, making sure expectations are understood, and paving the way for smooth transitions if circumstances outside of anyone's control become a factor in the relationship.