Ghostwriters, for so long the publishing industry’s best kept secret, are finally stepping out from the shadows.
The Complete Guide To Ghostwriting is a comprehensive overview of this secretive profession, which has seen a rapid increase in demand in every genre of book. Teena Lyons has enlisted the help of more than thirty of the UK’s best-known ghostwriters, publishers and agents who share stories about their collaborations and valuable tips for success.
Read this book to understand:
• Why people use ghostwriters and who might need one – from ordinary people to celebrities
• What to expect when working with a ghostwriter, from beginning to end
• How to get the best out of a publishing collaboration
• What to do if the process doesn’t go to plan
• The skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a ghostwriter
Table of Contents:
Introduction – Part One: The Basics – 1 Why Use A Ghost? - 2 Why Publishers Like Ghosts – 3 What Makes A Good Ghostwriter? - 4 How To Become A Ghostwriter – Part Two: Finding, And Contracting With, The Right Ghost – 5 Ghost Hunting – 6 Who Pays and How Much? – 7 The Legal Side – Part Three: How To Ensure A Successful Collaboration – 8 Getting Started – The First Interview – 9 Interviewing Practicalities – 10 Challenges Of Telling A Story – Afterword – Contributors – Bibliography – Acknowledgements – The Author
About the Author :
Teena Lyons spent fifteen years as a news reporter and feature writer on national newspapers and consumer magazines including Mail on Sunday, The Guardian, Sunday Times and Cosmopolitan before leaving Fleet Street in 2006 to pursue a career as a ghostwriter. Teena has ghosted more than seventy books, from biographies and ‘how to’-style business books to fiction.
