How to Get the Best From Your Ghostwriter
If you are paying a ghostwriter to help you to complete a project, it is in your best interests to make every exchange the very best it can possibly be. Your name is on the product and the end result will be a reflection of you. How you collaborate with your ghostwriter can mean everything to the eventual quality. Yes, the writer will do the majority of the work, but there are things you can and should do if you want your project to be successful.
For longer projects, it is a good idea to establish consistent review times. These can be either in small increments such as once per month, or in volume increments such as every 20 pages of copy.
Quickly review the material as soon as you can once it has been delivered. Use a word processing program that allows you to track your changes or highlight in yellow or red. It is possible you will develop ultimate faith in your writer, but it is best to start off on the same page right from the beginning.
Consider your writer’s ego when critiquing their work. Depending on the type of writer you hire, you could get a sensitive, creative type. Your concerns are of course important, but how you communicate those concerns to your writer could ultimately affect the overall health of your project. Be clear, and find a nice way to express your concerns and things will be a lot smoother.
Remain open to your writer’s ideas, especially as the project continues to evolve over time. The copy they develop is important, but their individual outlook might be more valuable than any series of syllables they will string together.
Never ask the writer to make an overly simple or minuscule change that you could easily make yourself. For example, changing a single word or adding a comma.
As with most things, it is the little things that will add up to make the most difference. Be available, but above all, be clear. Fluid communication with your writer will ensure that the end result of your time together bears the best fruit for the both of you.
Ghostwriter Dad
