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Member Spotlight: Tom Hanlon
How did you land your first book ghostwriting project?How did you land your first book ghostwriting project? In 2002, a friend passed along a tiny newspaper ad looking for a ghostwriter. I was working full-time for a publishing company at the time. I responded, got an interview, and landed the job. It was for a CEO who wanted to share the commonalities that successful small towns shared. Helping small town development was an integral part of his company. I wrote the book, and he ended up selling 35,000+ copies, because he took the time to tour and hold…
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Help Ghostwriting Prospects Find You
I’m always surprised to receive emails from individuals who are trying to get in touch with a particular member of the Association of Ghostwriters (AOG). In fact, I probably receive an email a month from prospects who are having difficulty reaching an AOG member. These are people who have a need for ghostwriting services and…
Why You’re Not Getting Responses from Ghostwriting Prospects and What to Do About It
I’ve had a few conversations with Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) members recently about job leads and how best to respond to increase your chances of hearing back. Whether you’ve heard about a project through the AOG, ASJA, Author’s Guild, EFA, or through a colleague or agency, here are some recommendations to help your response be…
Guest Post: Navigating the Financial Ups and Downs of the Ghostwriting Industry: 10 Suggestions and Safeguards
By Alice Sullivan I’ve been in the book publishing industry since 2001, primarily as a ghostwriter. While I’ve experienced a few bumps in the road throughout my career when it comes to managing project loads, the rare unhappy client, and the stress of rate negotiation, I’ve never had financial whiplash so bad as over the…