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Writers in The Dark: Tips on How to Write A Ghost Story
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Lucy Davitson
July 2016
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Written by
Lucy Davitson
July 2016

Ghostwriters work in different fields and cover many topics such as politics, literature, screenplays and even music.

Ghostwriters are the invisible writers who work hard to make other people’s voices be heard. They work for a client who pays them, and who owns all the rights to their work. Just like the typical writer, a ghostwriter needs good writing and communication skills in order to connect to an audience. Writing ghost stories can be easy for the “ghosts” as long as the details of their projects are provided to them by their clients.

These days, it is possible for anyone to do their own ghost writing through freelancing gigs available on the Internet. This is why good communication skills are needed if you want to be a ghost writer. You need to be able to network and market your writing effectively. To write your own ghost story, you need to know your audience and you have to determine where you can get the biggest possible readership. You have to know your topic very well in order to convince the market you want to sell your work to.

Typical ghost writers are comfortable working anonymously in the dark. Even if the project that you did turns out to be successful, you should be content celebrating your successful work from afar. If you are curious about being a writer who is always working in the shadows, here are a few easy tips on how to write a ghost story that will be beneficial to you:

  • Know the topic that your clients want from you and try to meet their demands. The clients who hire ghost writers are the real authors that will be showcasing your work. It’s important that their needs are covered so you will be rewarded for your good work.
  • Even if you’re writing for other people, always treat your stories like your own. Writing ghost stories can be hard if you are separating your own thoughts and opinions from your project just because they are not yours. Always try to work on your gigs like how you’d do your own.
  • Always be ready for revision requests and don’t take things personally. Some clients will like your work, and some will ask you to completely revise everything. That is normal, especially if your projects go through editors. Just do what you’re supposed to do and remember that people are paying you in exchange for a quality piece of work.
  • Think of an alternative pen name just in case your client wants to include a byline on your project. A pen name can also be useful when you write your own ghost story.

So, best of luck to all those who do try themselves in ghost writing, and if you even need a second opinion on your piece, contact me, an essay writer with writemyessayfast.org.

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