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Ghost Writing a Book

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So… you are thinking in terms of writing a book. You have your own ideas, and the know-how when it comes to laying them out in detail and presenting things case by case in order to get your points across. But you don’t have the time, professional writing and editing skills, or the best methods available to you to put forth your book ideas in the most marketable, professional manner. You’re thinking of hiring someone, preferably a professional book ghost writer or editor, to help you do this the right way. You are definitely planning on writing a book, but you need credible help.

When you hire a book ghost writer, you must do ample planning and preparation. Don’t just hire any writer you find on the Internet; research the person you’re hiring first, looking for red flags such as claims of “guaranteed commercial publication.” Writing a book is not an everyday activity, one which almost anyone is suited for. You want to hire a consummate professional, a book ghost writer with amazing, original talent, a proven sales and publications record, or at least the considered ability to lay out everything properly in English so that your readers will understand you. You want to ensure that in writing a book, you’re giving your readers a product they can appreciate, one which they are willing to remember, cherish and talk about for years to come.

When writing a book with the aid of a book ghost writer or editor, you will need to work closely together. Make a great relationship out of it, with the writer becoming your friend, or at least a close colleague. Keep the lines of communication open, as the process of writing a book can take time, months or even years to finally complete. You may need to hire a manuscript ghost writer at first, one who will plan your book with you and put the basic writing down correctly in professional, careful style, and then you could hire an additional book editor to give your freshly written story a second set of eyes, going over the rough draft or almost finished manuscript for flaws, content errors, color analysis, and simple grammar and proofreading mistakes that you and your ghost writer didn’t spot the first time around. Having three people go over your manuscript in progress almost always creates a nearly perfect final production, which you will be proud to stamp your name on as the book’s one true author. Don’t forget, you can also share credit with the ghost writer and the editor in order to lower the pricing for the ghost work, or otherwise to facilitate your relationships with both parties.

Finally, when writing a book, you must forever keep your audience in mind. Write the book in the voice of someone talking to someone else, not just for yourself alone or to get at another party in your life you want to take vengeance against or “spill the beans” about. Instead, writing a book in the first person (the “I” method) is best, in order to gain the confidence of your readers. Make sure that when you are writing a book, it’s one which will be wonderful and fulfilling for somebody else to read. This is something many people forget, so be sure to remember it!

Writing Tips for the Aspiring Writer

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When I first begin to write, I would use an egg timer to ensure I wrote the length of time I desired. I first set the timer for fifteen minutes writing time. As I began to grow, I set it for thirty minutes. Now, years later, I have no need for the timer because I am in my rhythmic writing season.

As a beginning writer it is good to set certain rituals around yourself. For example find the place to write where you feel most inspired. It may be in your home office, in a library, a coffee shop or by the lake. Every writer is different and to be honest, I have written in all the above places. The key is to find the place that works best for you. Sometimes I need to get away from home because I am distracted there. The laundry and the housework have a strange way of calling my name.

The second key ritual is to do some type of mental or physical preparation. Stretching, praying, mediating or taking several deep breaths before writing are just a few examples. The physical and mental preparation will signal your mind and your body that writing will begin soon. Also your “creative self” will appreciate the attention which you are giving to it and the response from your writing will be worth it.

During your time of writing, if you find yourself writing past thirty minutes, give your body the break it needs. Get up, walk around, get a drink of water and stretch. Your back, arms, hands and overall body will thank you. One thing I have experienced is that tense, tight feeling of muscles getting stiff from not giving my body the rest it needs from sitting in front of a computer.

Just a side tip here: watch those distractions! You can believe when you make a decision to write your book, article or blog, distractions have a way of showing up. The majority of the time our distractions will come in the form of people or pets. It can be your spouse who needs some extra attention. It can be your child who believes you are the only person who knows where their sock is hiding. It can be your pet who needs to go for a walk now or needs to play right now. Another distraction can be that person you may have in your life that loves the drama of the storm. You know the one whom you will give your time, attention and wisdom and yet they seem to love the problem more than the solution. In days of old, I would set the timer on six minutes. If we could not discuss the situation and come to some sort of resolution, I would politely announce, “I am writing and will have to call you back later.” Now, I do not answer the phone at all.”

Lastly enjoy your writing time. Treat it as a time with your creative self and have fun. Write what you a passionate about. Write what you hear. Write what you think. Be yourself and just write.

Writing Tips for the Aspiring Writer

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When I first begin to write, I would use an egg timer to ensure I wrote the length of time I desired. I first set the timer for fifteen minutes writing time. As I began to grow, I set it for thirty minutes. Now, years later, I have no need for the timer because I am in my rhythmic writing season.

As a beginning writer it is good to set certain rituals around yourself. For example find the place to write where you feel most inspired. It may be in your home office, in a library, a coffee shop or by the lake. Every writer is different and to be honest, I have written in all the above places. The key is to find the place that works best for you. Sometimes I need to get away from home because I am distracted there. The laundry and the housework have a strange way of calling my name.

The second key ritual is to do some type of mental or physical preparation. Stretching, praying, mediating or taking several deep breaths before writing are just a few examples. The physical and mental preparation will signal your mind and your body that writing will begin soon. Also your “creative self” will appreciate the attention which you are giving to it and the response from your writing will be worth it.

During your time of writing, if you find yourself writing past thirty minutes, give your body the break it needs. Get up, walk around, get a drink of water and stretch. Your back, arms, hands and overall body will thank you. One thing I have experienced is that tense, tight feeling of muscles getting stiff from not giving my body the rest it needs from sitting in front of a computer.

Just a side tip here: watch those distractions! You can believe when you make a decision to write your book, article or blog, distractions have a way of showing up. The majority of the time our distractions will come in the form of people or pets. It can be your spouse who needs some extra attention. It can be your child who believes you are the only person who knows where their sock is hiding. It can be your pet who needs to go for a walk now or needs to play right now. Another distraction can be that person you may have in your life that loves the drama of the storm. You know the one whom you will give your time, attention and wisdom and yet they seem to love the problem more than the solution. In days of old, I would set the timer on six minutes. If we could not discuss the situation and come to some sort of resolution, I would politely announce, “I am writing and will have to call you back later.” Now, I do not answer the phone at all.”

Lastly enjoy your writing time. Treat it as a time with your creative self and have fun. Write what you a passionate about. Write what you hear. Write what you think. Be yourself and just write.