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Responsibilities of a Ghostwriter

The primary responsibilities of ghostwriters are simple and clear. We are to produce the manuscripts our clients want under the terms of our contracts. But there are times when the process can get a little blurry and we need to go beyond just writing. President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter is currently taking a lot of [...]

By |2024-07-10T15:17:05-04:00July 10th, 2024|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn, Self-publishing, Writing|Comments Off on Responsibilities of a Ghostwriter

Lessons from When I Sued a Lawyer

He was refusing to pay what he owed; I wasn’t going to let him get away with it. I’ve dealt with a lot of lawyers over the years. Many have been my clients (they know the value of a good ghostwriter). Many more have been my sources for magazine articles and books. Some are friends. [...]

By |2023-02-24T07:05:43-05:00February 4th, 2023|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn, Legal|Comments Off on Lessons from When I Sued a Lawyer

If You Teach, Make Your Class a Book

Do you teach classes? A book based on what you teach will: Serve as a marketing tool that promotes your training and other products and services Increase your professional credibility Help you connect with a broader audience Provide an additional revenue stream Many of my ghostwriting clients over the years have been in the information [...]

By |2021-06-10T13:52:55-04:00June 10th, 2021|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn, Self-publishing|Comments Off on If You Teach, Make Your Class a Book

Can You Trust Your Ghostwriter Not to Commit Plagiarism?

Plagiarize: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own; use (another’s production) without crediting the source (Merriam-Webster) Recently Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris was accused of plagiarizing a story told by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. President-Elect Joe Biden has been accused of plagiarism several times. Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley [...]

By |2021-01-13T11:55:42-05:00January 13th, 2021|General Information, Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Intellectual Property, Jacquelyn Lynn, Self-publishing|Comments Off on Can You Trust Your Ghostwriter Not to Commit Plagiarism?

How to Market Through Writing

Hire a Ghostwriter to Write Your Articles and Books One of the ways celebrities add to their fame and fortune is by writing a book—but very few of them actually do the writing themselves. They hire ghostwriters who, in addition to having the talent to write, also have the temperament to work with demanding clients [...]

By |2021-12-22T15:17:45-05:00July 13th, 2015|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn, Sales, Marketing, Public Relations|Comments Off on How to Market Through Writing

How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 4)

Finding a Ghostwriter Once you've determined that you need a ghostwriter, how do you find one? If you know someone who has written a book that you like, ask if a ghostwriter was used and, if so, who it was. It’s possible that the named author will even make an introduction. Another option is to [...]

By |2021-12-23T20:33:11-05:00July 12th, 2015|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn|Comments Off on How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 4)

How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 3)

Evaluating a Prospective Ghostwriter or Collaborator What should you look for in a ghostwriter or collaborator? First and most important, you want someone with good writing skills. Yes, there are plenty of people out there who call themselves ghostwriters who can’t write, so ask to see writing samples from the writers who are candidates for [...]

By |2015-07-12T19:32:28-04:00July 12th, 2015|Content Marketing, Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn|Comments Off on How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 3)

How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 2)

What a Ghostwriter Is – and Isn’t A ghostwriter is just what the title says: a writer who is not visible to the public. Ghostwriters are not editors, literary agents or publishers. Good ghostwriters will ask you about the market for your book, articles or blog so that they can write to the correct audience, [...]

By |2015-07-12T19:29:58-04:00July 12th, 2015|Content Marketing, Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn, Sales, Marketing, Public Relations|Comments Off on How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 2)

How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 1)

You’ve got a great idea for a book but don’t have the time or the skills to write it yourself You know you should be blogging but you’re too busy to do it regularly and effectively You’d like to produce information products but aren’t able to get them organized and written You know content marketing [...]

By |2015-07-12T19:29:16-04:00July 12th, 2015|Content Marketing, General Information, Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn|Comments Off on How to Hire and Work with a Ghostwriter (Part 1)

Using a Ghostwriter: To tell or not to tell?

If you use a ghostwriter, should you make it known or keep it confidential? It really doesn’t matter. There was a time when named authors went to great lengths to keep the public from knowing they used a ghostwriter, but that’s no longer the case. These days, it’s common knowledge that most celebrities don’t write [...]

By |2015-01-17T09:46:50-05:00January 16th, 2015|Ghostwriter - Ghostwriting, Jacquelyn Lynn|Comments Off on Using a Ghostwriter: To tell or not to tell?
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