tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post3682501136039290064..comments2024-03-29T04:56:56.407-07:00Comments on Dollars and Deadlines: Become a Ghostwriter: What you Need to Get StartedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-24004043630045383882012-08-09T17:24:19.026-07:002012-08-09T17:24:19.026-07:00Hi, Latanya--
I do think you need to have some cl...Hi, Latanya--<br /><br />I do think you need to have some clips/experience to pitch yourself as a ghost--you need to be able to show clients that you can write to deadline, for example, and write well as well as capture their voices. So you may want to build your portfolio a bit more. In the meantime, though, you can certainly market your ghosting ability and may find clients who are willing to work with you, but I think most will want you to be a little more "seasoned" before hiring you. Make sense? <br /><br />Hope this helps and good luck! :) <br />kellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-28125320226779049342012-08-09T15:35:41.674-07:002012-08-09T15:35:41.674-07:00Hi Kelly,
First off, thanks for all your helpful ...Hi Kelly,<br /><br />First off, thanks for all your helpful posts. I've learned a lot from you. <br /><br />I'm new to freelance writing but have a keen interest in ghostwriting. As a new writer just building my credits, how would you suggest I market myself and start getting clients? Or, should I wait until I have more projects and clips under my belt? I was thinking I could start local - put up some flyers around town and just start there and see what happens.<br /><br />I've got a lot of confidence in my skills, but, as I said, I'm still building up clips and credits...<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />TanyaLatanya Westhttp://www.latanyawest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-37454689936270988492012-08-09T14:00:17.885-07:002012-08-09T14:00:17.885-07:00My pleasure...keep me posted! :)My pleasure...keep me posted! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-49919166718606555412012-08-09T12:52:00.678-07:002012-08-09T12:52:00.678-07:00thanks kelly.
I've asked them to send the fir...thanks kelly.<br /><br />I've asked them to send the first chapter (I have no idea what it is) but I'll apply ghost rules and see if they'll go for it. I'll let you know the deets when I get them. <br /><br />thanks again! =D<br />LouieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-71167047370475689212012-08-09T05:47:46.981-07:002012-08-09T05:47:46.981-07:00Hi, Louie!
Editing rates are all across the board...Hi, Louie!<br /><br />Editing rates are all across the board, but I'd say somewhere in the $20-40/range depending on your experience. Or, like with ghosting, you can do a project fee, or per-page or per-word. I'm not sure what the latter rates are (though I have seen per-word rates of say, $0.012/word on sites like CreateSpace), so I'd suggest you ask to look at a few pages, figure out how long it's going to take, and then you could quote a project fee if that's what your client wants. <br /><br />Hope this helps! :) <br />KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-40551267624830828232012-08-09T00:15:06.865-07:002012-08-09T00:15:06.865-07:00Hi Kelly,
Do you have a book on establishing appr...Hi Kelly,<br /><br />Do you have a book on establishing approximate rates for ghost/edit work? I wrote to you awhile back and the ghost work I'm doing is turning out great, but I've now been asked to edit a book. The job itself isn't a problem, but I'm not sure what to quote them. I found Chapter 6 of "Goodbye Byline" very help, but I need to know the going rates or something in the ballpark for an edit instead of a ghost.<br /><br />Thanks for any help,<br />LouieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-50586863289691848002012-08-06T09:04:40.021-07:002012-08-06T09:04:40.021-07:00Great information, Kelly. Thanks for sharing.Great information, Kelly. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06080836433568701147noreply@blogger.com