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How did you land your first book ghostwriting project?

How did you land your first book ghostwriting project? I was working in-house at a publisher when an editor realized with horror that an author’s manuscript was unpublishable. She turned to me and asked, “Can you write like [world-famous designer]?” I knew I could, and with the author’s approval, the problem was solved. That challenge hooked me. Someone’s writing is like their fingerprint. Slipping into the celebrity’s voice—finding what made them them on the page—showed me what I wanted to do: help authors sound as good in print as they…

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The 2025 Ghostwriting Industry Report

Despite being one of the oldest professions on record, ghostwriting as an industry continues to evolve and grow. This past year was no exception, thanks in good part to technological advances and shifts in reader preferences. Seven of the developments having the greatest impact on book ghostwriters in 2025 included the following: 1. Artificial Intelligence…

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7 Things Ghostwriters Should Do Now to Start 2026 Strong

Now that we’re officially in the last month of 2025, some ghostwriting clients are going to be shifting their focus to 2026 and putting off starting any new initiatives right now, while others may be trying to squeeze in some last-minute projects to spend any available funds. If you’re in the former camp and are…

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Ghostwriting Gold: What 200+ Ghostwriters Taught Me at Last Week’s Conference

Although I go to writers conferences expecting to take pages of notes from experts on the panel discussions I attend, I frequently pick up even more gems from the people around me. This year at the 2025 Gathering of the Ghosts was no different. Co-hosted by the Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) and Gotham Ghostwriters, the…

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