GHOST WRITER

 The reason is simple: being an expert, an eyewitness, or a celebrity does not necessarily mean you're also a skilled writer or communicator, or that you have the time to devote to the writing.

Ghost writers typically work for five types of clients.

• The expert who writes to preserve and share accumulated knowledge.
• Someone with an extraordinary first-person experience to relate who lacks writing skills.
• A celebrity or aspiring celebrity who wants a book to memorialize, launch or enhance a career.
• The would be author with a great story to tell, but not the necessary compelling storytelling skills.
• The executive or business owner who is a great speaker who doesn't have the time to translate spoken materials into good prose.

You don't think all those famous politicians write their books by themselves, do you? They don't have time to do the writing, but they love to tell a good story. A ghostwriter can listen to the stories and write them in an engaging, appealing, logical, exciting or even terrifying way. A talented ghost writer can mimic your written voice perfectly.

The ghostwriter compensates for any skill or knowledge the author lacks. In return for their expertise, ghosts are typically paid a cash fee or hourly rate, plus sometimes a percentage of the author’s royalties. In return, the ghost usually takes a vow of silence. Occasionally an author will give permission for a ghost to reveal their role in a project or share the book credit with the ghost, but typically, that's not the deal. A ghost has to honor whatever contract they negotiate with an author, agent or publisher. It's a different arrangement from co-authors who share the risks and rewards of a project. It's "writer for hire."

If you are not a skilled writer, but have expert knowledge or an extraordinary story to share, or seek to launch or enhance your image, that’s when you should call a ghostwriter. Good ghost writers are highly prized and don't come cheap, so be prepared to pay well to get the best.

I have served as a ghostwriter for several popular books and many executive articles and speeches. I call myself the "ghostwriter for the angels" because one of those books recounts a doctor's deathbed experiences with patients who see angels when they're dying.

If you have a story to tell, I may be able to help you write it. Choosing a project like that takes into account whether I'm in alignment with the story and its values. If I'm not the right person for you, I have several excellent ghost writer friends I can recommend, so please feel free to contact me about your ghost writing project.

I specialize in identifying your voice and writing to fit your style and personality. It's like it flows directly from the vision in your head through my fingers and onto the screen.

Cordially, ~Sandy Penny - Contact Me Now.