How Book Ghostwriters Work

If you've never worked with a professional book ghostwriter before, you've probably got a few questions about how we work, and what the writing process is. 

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions that other CEO clients have asked - and if you don't see the answer to your question listed here, feel free to get in touch with me, and I'll be happy to answer you personally.

So, here's what happens.  First you get in touch with me.  (You can call me, email me, or leave me a comment on this site.)  We set up a time to talk about your book project, and what your goals are and what your timeline is, so we can decide if we're even going to be a good fit.

One of the things we'll talk about is how involved you plan to be in the actual writing process.  I've had clients who sent me a box of notes, reference materials, draft chapters and set up interviews, but I've also had clients who told me what they wanted their book to be about, and gave me some suggestions for where to find the information, and asked me to send them the manuscript when it was done. (I'm comfortable either way.  Of course, that was a book about golf, and it didn't represent the client's main business.)  

The main point I want to make about this is, it's your book. And part of my job as your ghostwriter is to make sure that it is your book from start to finish during the writing process.  And I'll do whatever needs to be done to make sure that happens - even taking into account your crazy schedule, handwritten notes or unfinished thoughts, or complete first drafts.

You should know that in most cases, you'll need to schedule some time for us to work together - the most critical times are when we're just getting started and towards the end, when I send you the final draft.  In order for me to 'get' your voice, I need to listen to you, talk to you and see examples of your writing style.

Most books take between three and six months to write.  It depends on the type of book, how much work has already been done and how much research needs to be, whether I'll be interviewing people, the length of your book, etc.

So if you're tired of thinking about writing a book, and you're ready to take the next step towards becoming a published author, feel free to get in touch!

Oh, and by the way?  I don't do books on golf any more. (Not even if you paid me a million dollars!)