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Hiring a Ghostwriter 3: Stylistic Range
2 Comments Published December 17th, 2007 in Writing, Editing, & PublishingThe third quality you should look for in a prospective ghostwriter is the ability to mimic your writing style. Well known authors—particularly novelists—have distinctive writing styles, sometimes to the point that you can recognize their work even without seeing the name on the spine of the book. A ghostwriter has to be able to master […]
Hiring a Ghostwriter 2: Active Listening
0 Comments Published December 16th, 2007 in Writing, Editing, & PublishingContinuing our series on how to find the best ghostwriter for your project, we move on to our second criterion for success, Active Listening.
The ability to listen to you—and more, to understand you—is important in any consultant you hire. A ghostwriter’s job is to “channel” your ideas. That means paying attention, taking notes, making recordings, […]
Hiring a Ghostwriter 1: Compatibility
3 Comments Published December 13th, 2007 in Writing, Editing, & PublishingWhen you hire a ghostwriter to help you with a project, it’s your name and reputation on the line. If you’ve never worked with a ghost before, you might think the most important thing is to find a good writer.
But most people who stay in business as professional writers can write competently, grammatically—even brilliantly. Just […]
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