Hiring Yourself Out as a Fiction Ghostwriter

Ghostwriters who write fiction 
Can make anywhere from $5000 per book 
To $50,000 per book, depending on whether 
You work on your own or through a firm. 
You’re always going to make more money 
If you set up your fees for yourself 
Instead of working through a firm. 
However, sometimes it’s good to work with a firm first to get the hang of it since the firm will offer some guidance. 

Here are some tips for Hiring Yourself Out As A Fiction Ghostwriter:

• Write Your Own Books or Blogs 
  – If you want to be a ghostwriter in any genre, 
  The best thing to do is to start doing it on your own, 
  Even if you don’t have a client. 
  You can start your own blog, 
  Publish to Amazon Kindle, 
  And get practice doing the type of writing you like 
  So you can have a following. 
  If you dislike using your name, 
  You can always use a pen name as you learn. 

• Set Up a Website and Social Platforms to Build Your Online Presence 
  – Start showing people on your website 
  And on social media what you can do. 
  Write short stories to add to your portfolio. 
  As a ghostwriter, you won’t often be able to 
  Use the work you do for others as an example 
  Unless you get permission from the originator of the work, 
  So creating your own examples is essential. 

• Offer Packages That Work for You and Your Clients 
  – Instead of creating by the word or hourly packages, 
  Offer packages that work better for you and your clients 
  By giving them a set package of work 
  For a set price in order to avoid sticker shock 
  Or issues with the work. 
  People are more likely to buy your service 
  If they know the full cost upfront. 

• Practice What You Want to Be Good at Doing 
  – As you work on building your client roster, 
  You’ll want to keep practicing your writing. 
  As you practice, you’ll become better at it, 
  Which also means faster at it, 
  Which means you can earn more money. 

• Set Up a Good Contract to Avoid Scope Creep 
  – When you work with individuals, 
  You’ll need to set up a contract 
  For what you are going to do for them. 
  For example, if you’re the ghostwriter, 
  You should avoid extra editing 
  And finishing work that 
  You’re not going to be paid for doing 
  Unless it’s in the contract. 
  Be very clear about what your responsibility is 
  And what the person you’re ghostwriting for needs to do as well. 

• Be Ready to Guide Your Clients Through the Process 
  – One thing you can give your clients 
  That a big firm can’t is personal guidance 
  Through the entire process, if you desire. 
  You can be a one-stop-shop if you want to 
  – by contracting with other editors, writers, 
  And graphic designers to help with all aspects 
  Of the publishing industry, or you can simply offer writing. 

Get a website up so that you 
Have a place to showcase your work. 
Create ironclad contracts, 
And then find out where your audience is 
So that you can put your offers in front of them. 
You can find people in need of ghostwriters 
By writing content for your site that attracts them 
And by joining writing groups and author workshops in your area.

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