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How to get someone to write your novel


Perhaps you're a person who simply doesn't have the time to do all of these things, or has other challenges. Or maybe you need a book done quickly.

A solution is to find someone else to publish your book. It can be very pleasant if they follow the guidelines in this article. But if they don't, you could end up with a headache.

The first thing to consider is what kind of book you want. For almost every situation where a ghostwriter is needed (and that's how the industry refers to it), it's best not to use them for fiction books. Can they be used as fiction ghostwriters? Although they can be used as fiction, it's a more difficult process and there may be some surprises. great post to read

Here's the next thing to be aware of. Even if the book is nonfiction, you won't find exactly the book that you were searching for when you started the search.

It's an inevitability. Even if the author decides to write her book herself, there are vast differences between the original idea and the outline. This is even more so than the difference between the outline in the final book. The book you end up with will likely be different from the one you planned.

This doesn't mean you won't find a good book, but it is different. If you anticipate that the book might be different from what it was, you'll be fine. If you are rigidly focused on the book and expect it to reflect your thoughts, you're in trouble.

Ghostwritten books will just be different.

Try to be as exact as possible when hiring a ghostwriter. You'll be more likely to receive a book that is closer in tone to your original vision.

This means that you should have an idea about the book's purpose. Know the dimensions of the book in words and pages. Know the number of chapters you want, and what each section will cover. Perhaps you'll even think about the things you want to avoid. create book How much of what you write will be based on your ideas and thoughts, and how much will the ghostwriter create based on their research or background.

Do this. Keep in touch with the ghostwriter by having regular meetings. Review what is being produced. If it is OK, then it can be discarded. People don't like to hear someone second guess every word. Although the book will not be exactly what you would write, it is still a book. You are giving up this input because you don't have the time or desire to do other things.

The deadlines you have to meet with your ghostwriter should be communicated. Write, you both. Each chapter must be completed by the writer within a set time frame. The client must be available for interviews and reviews as well as to sign off on the chapters.

Here's what I do when ghostwriting for clients. The book should be 200 pages in length and cost $50 per sheet. The client will send an outline with information about each chapter. Each chapter will open with a client interview. The client will review the chapter three days after the interview. Clients will have 48 hour to review the draft, make comments and then return the edited chapter to the writer. The writer will be able to make changes within 48 hours. If the client approves of the chapter, the second interview is set for immediately. So it goes until the book becomes complete.