Ghostwriter
What is a Ghost Writer?
A ghostwriter is a person who writes books, articles, stories, reports, or any other form of texts that are credited to another individual. Ghost Writers involvement may vary in the production of the finished product. Some Ghost Writers are hired to edit and clean up a rough draft while others are hired to do most of the writing based on an outline provided by the credited author. |
Who benefits from a Ghost Writer?
Celebrities, executives, and political leaders hire Ghost Writers to write the first draft or edit the drafts they have created tweaking them to perfection. Ghostwriters are also used in the music industry to write songs or lyrics to songs. Screenplay authors also use the assistance of Ghost Writers to either edit or rewrite their scripts to help improve them, so that their chances increase to be optioned or produced. |
What is their average salary?
The salary of a Ghost writer depends on the work load they are doing. Ghostwriters can be paid either per page, with a flat fee, or a percentage. Some Ghost Writers will charge a flat rate per word written.On average a Ghost Writer will make $12,000 to $28,000 per book, or depending on what major company, a Ghost Writers salary can range from $30,000 to $100,000. Some Ghost Writers can also charge for the research that they have to do. |
What education is needed to be a Ghostwriter?
To be a Ghost Writer you cannot just google and hope to find a school that comes up with that major. If you are attending college and have hopes and aspirations to become a Ghost Writer you could obtain a Bachelors degree in English, Writing, Grammar, or Communications. |
What skills are needed to be a Ghost Writer?
To be a Ghost Writer you have to have well developed writing skills, have to have interpersonal and communication skills. A lot of the work you do involves interviewing to help add to your research. You have to have skills in research, that doesn't mean turn on your computer and search in google. A lot of the ground work involved in research are interviews. You need to have skills in working with groups , many of the people you are wo |
What types of Ghost Writers are there?
Nonfiction Fiction Political Religious Academic |
Medical Website Blog Music Pop Music Visual Arts |
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