Monday, January 15, 2018

Memoirs Ghostwriting, Authors And Avoiding Scams

By Mark Hughes


Writing can be a fun hobby, or way to make extra money. While some individuals can make a living by doing memoirs ghostwriting, these individuals are few and far between. Whereas, companies offering these services often charge a great deal of money.

Authors and people hire these writers for a number of reasons. In some cases, the individuals are too busy and can not afford the time it would take to put notes about life into an actual manuscript to send to a publisher. Or, the individual has already done so and received a rejection letter. As such, the individual needs assistance in wording the memoirs in a way which is more likely to get published. Whereas, in other cases, there are services which will ghostwrite and publish memoirs as a single project.

In some cases, services charge as much as $15 to $20,000 dollars to complete a book of memoirs. Whereas, there are individuals whom work with ghostwriters whom charge an hourly rate, while there are others whom charge by page. Whether agreeing to work on a package, hourly or other basis, it is also important to have this information in writing, preferably in the form of a contract.

When working as a ghostwriter, it is always advised to request payment by way of sources other than company or personal checks. In many cases, individuals can send money to an online account or wire money directly into a checking account. As such, the ghostwriter can assure receiving payments which will not bounce or have a stop-payment placed on a check.

As the fees for this service are quite hefty, it is always suggested that before hiring a company or individual to provide this service, individuals run a background check. In addition, it should be noted that when working with a ghostwriter, it is always appropriate to place an initial deposit, then work out a payment schedule in writing. For, there are a number of scammers working in this area as in others.

When desiring to hire a ghostwriter of this nature, it is important to do so at the beginning of the project. For, while there are some whom can take completed memoirs and restructure the information into a book, not all have the ability to do so. As such, to get the best outcome possible, it is often best if the individual and ghostwriter can work together on an ongoing basis.

During the process, it is important that the author monitor the work of the ghostwriter on an ongoing basis. For, while some individuals can take notes and clearly translate the information into interesting and informative chapters, others have more difficulty. As such, if it appears a ghostwriter is not working out, it is best to know as early as possible during the project.

Authors using this service need remember that ghostwriters are hired to change the original information. As such, it is important that authors be open to the this reality as part of the process. Whereas, the author always has control of these changes. As such, ghostwriters must also be open minded when an author changes or makes revisions to the text which one has written as part of the process.




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