| A question that I often get asked is, "what is | | | | pages, website content and more. These clients |
| ghostwriting?" Many people don't understand what | | | | will be paying you for the full copyright to |
| a ghostwriter is. A lot of people actually think that | | | | everything you write for them and this is |
| I spend my day writing about ghosts. This is not | | | | essentially ghostwriting. You will not receive any |
| what I do and in order to fully explain what | | | | credit for the writing that you create. |
| ghostwriting is, below you will find a dictionary | | | | As a ghost writer you really are just writing for |
| explanation for the words ghost writer. | | | | someone else. You do not receive any credit for |
| According to the dictionary, a ghost writer is: | | | | the work and all rights are handed over on receipt |
| -nouna person who writes one or numerous | | | | of payment. The writing then becomes the |
| speeches, books, articles, etc., for another person | | | | property of the person who paid you for it. They |
| who is named as or presumed to be the author. | | | | can do whatever they wish with the writing and |
| A lot of people assume that ghost writers are | | | | can publish it with their own name as the author. |
| only hired to write novels and biographies for | | | | If you are thinking of becoming a ghost writer |
| celebrities but this again is untrue. The internet has | | | | then it is essential that you understand what you |
| given way to a lot more ghostwriting | | | | will be doing. When it comes to looking for |
| opportunities. Today a ghost writer will be called | | | | ghostwriting jobs you should also search for |
| upon to do a lot more than writing novels. It is still | | | | freelance writing jobs. If you are using bidding |
| true however that novel writing is where the big | | | | websites then all the jobs that are posted are |
| money is to be made. | | | | ghostwriting jobs even if they are not advertised |
| On the internet ghostwriting and freelance writing | | | | this way. |
| often overlaps. If you are planning on becoming a | | | | There are a large number of ghostwriting |
| ghostwriter then you should read up on freelance | | | | services that you can offer and some of these |
| writing too. This is especially true if you are | | | | will require additional study. The first thing you |
| planning on writing for the internet. The majority | | | | need to decide before you embark on a career |
| of the freelance writing jobs that are advertised | | | | as a ghost writer is whether or not you want to |
| online are in fact ghostwriting jobs. | | | | receive recognition for your writing. |
| Clients will hire you to write articles, ebooks, sales | | | | |