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Member Spotlight: Jordan Ring
How did you land your first book ghostwriting project?How did you land your first book ghostwriting project? I became a ghostwriter because I decided I wanted to be a ghostwriter. I strongly believe in intention and focus, and this played a major role in my desired reality coming true. Once I decided to go for it, I found a listing online for a book writing job, and I applied. Somehow, I got it! I jest, but my background of being an author of six books and my years of experience helping authors market their books helped me to…
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The Art of the Initial Client Interview: 11 Questions Every Ghostwriter Should Ask
When issues arise between a ghostwriter and their author-client, on reflection, the ghostwriter almost always admits that there were red flags during early conversations that they ignored. Sometimes, those red flags are as minor as a questionable comment or off-hand remark that the ghost chose to ignore. Other times, the red flags emerge as the…
Building a Ghostwriting Portfolio When You Can’t Share Most of Your Work
Ghostwriters face a marketing conundrum unique to the industry: How do you market your services when you can’t talk about previous clients? Many authors demand that their ghostwriters sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and/or confidentiality clause that prevents them from talking about their work together. This means that some of the most capable and qualified…
8 Questions Every Ghostwriter Should Ask Before Saying Yes to a Book Project
We’ve been having discussions in the Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) about prospect red flags, likely because our colleagues have run across some challenging clients. It’s easy to get stuck with a client who has unrealistic expectations regarding what you can do to help write their book. In many cases, it’s not their fault if we…