Can I Get a Refund From a Ghostwriter?
You won't get a refund from a ghostwriter for work already done, least of all from a solo writer with rent to pay. Pay in stages, negotiate the deposit before you sign, and save the fight for a writer who…
Tag: Ghostwriting Cost & Pricing
The first question every prospective author asks is “what does a ghostwriter cost.” These posts give the real answer: pricing tiers, the complexity behind the number, what a book actually costs to produce, and why a book is one of the best investments a business can make.
Contracts and AgreementsHow Many Revisions Should a Ghostwriter Include?
One or two revisions is enough when your ghostwriter delivers chapter by chapter and revises as the book goes. The contract should define what a revision is and handle new scope with a written change order.
GhostwritingShould a Ghostwriter Write a Free Sample Chapter?
A ghostwriter's sample chapter takes interviews and days of drafting, so if you want one, pay for it. Free samples invite scams, and there are better ways to judge a ghostwriter's work.
Contracts and AgreementsHow Much Does a Ghostwriter Take Up Front?
A ghostwriter takes anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of the fee up front, depending on their terms. The deposit is the part of the deal you can negotiate, and how it works depends on monthly or milestone billing.
FamilyHiring a Ghostwriter to Write Your Parent’s Life Story While They Can Still Tell It
You can hire a ghostwriter to write your mother's or father's life story in their own voice. Start while they can still sit for the interviews. How it works, what moves the price, and how siblings can share it.
FamilyGhostwriting a Family History Book From Genealogy, Photos, Recipes and Immigrant Stories
Genealogy research, unlabeled photos, recipe cards and immigrant stories are the ingredients of a family history book. A ghostwriter interviews the relatives who remember and turns all of it into a book your family will read.
Business BooksGhostwriting a Company, Church or Community History Book
Company, church and community histories are written by historians, specialist firms, staff and ghostwriters. When you want the story told in the founder's or the organization's own voice, with the failures left in, hire a ghostwriter and settle ownership first.
Contracts and AgreementsGhostwriter Rates Per Word, Per Page and Per Hour: How Book Ghostwriting Gets Priced
Book ghostwriters price per word, per page, by the hour or by the project. What each unit means for a book, why I price by the word with an up-to word count, and how to turn quotes in different units…
Book ROI & Business CaseGhostwriting a Short Book, Ebook or Lead Magnet: What Length Does to the Price
A shorter book costs less to ghostwrite when the price is set by the word, and it still needs the same interviews. What length does to the price of a short book, an ebook or a lead-magnet book, and what…
Author BusinessHow People Pay for a Ghostwritten Book: Savings, Business Funds, Crowdfunding and Credit
Savings, business funds, sponsors, crowdfunding and credit can all pay for a ghostwritten book. Each one comes with its own trap, from who owns a company-paid book to the tax on crowdfunded money and the debt that outlives the book.
AI Writing PitfallsCan a Ghostwriter Finish a Book You Started, or Turn Notes, Blog Posts and Voice Memos Into One?
A ghostwriter can finish a half-written book, rescue an AI-drafted manuscript or build a book from your posts, notes, journals and voice memos. What survives the first read decides how much work the book needs, and interviews still matter.
GhostwritingCan I Pay Someone to Write My Book? What Hiring a Ghostwriter Means
You can pay someone to write your book, publish it under your name and own it outright. The professional is a ghostwriter, and finding a good one means avoiding the marketplaces and agencies built to exploit people who don't know…