What is ghostwriting? And who is a ghostwriter?
Simply put, ghostwriting is the act of writing something, be it a book, a story, or even a song, for someone else; but, the writer's name or credits don't appear on the finished product. A ghostwriter is the person who does this writing.
Maybe you just heard about ghostwriting, or maybe you've known about it for a long time, but either way, there may be a few things about ghostwriting you weren't aware of.
For instance, did you know that 80% of all nonfiction bestsellers were written with a ghostwriter's help?
Or, did you know what ghostwriters have been helping pen some of the world's most important books and histories--for thousands of years?
Read below to find out more about these interesting facts about ghostwriters and ghostwriting.
Who uses ghostwriters?
As stated above, ghostwriting is writing done for someone else by a professional whose name doesn't appear on the finished product.
So, who uses ghostwriters?
Answer: lots of people. From CEOs and celebrities and politicians to rank-and-file businesspeople, retirees, and professional speakers, many people hire ghostwriters. This list can include you, of course. If you want help writing a book, you can use a ghostwriter.
Ghostwriting isn't illegal; in fact, it has a long history
For hundreds, if not thousands, of years, people have sought help when writing something important.
From the Bible to histories of nations, many texts have been written using unnamed scribes who compiled stories, histories, and scripture. The Old Testament, for instance, appears to have two main scribes who helped write and compile it, each with their own agenda and word preference.
So, if you hire someone to help you write your book, you are engaging in a time-honored practice.
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Why use a ghostwriter?
But why use a ghostwriter? Isn't it better if I write my book all by yourself?
Writing a book all on your own is always an option. But if you want your book written (because so many people never finish writing their books) and you want it done right and done with skill, hiring a ghostwriter is really the best way to go.
Think of writing a book as a team effort, rather than as a solo effort. Even famous, bestselling authors who supposedly write their books all by themselves don't do that, really. Their publisher and agent often provides them with some editorial help. And if an author is part of a university, that university usually has editorial help it can provide.
So, just as many of us no longer build our own houses or repair our own cars or appliances, many people don't write their books all by themselves but hire someone to help. They do this because they have learned that hiring a professional ghostwriter can actually save them time, as well as money in the long run. Hiring a ghostwriter helps them avoid the universal struggle to write a book all by one's self.
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