The Complete Guide to Ghostwriting

Author:   Teena Lyons
Publisher:   Rethink Press
Edition:   Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781781338315


Pages:   266
Publication Date:   16 January 2024
Format:   Paperback
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The Complete Guide to Ghostwriting


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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

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Author:   Teena Lyons
Publisher:   Rethink Press
Imprint:   Rethink Press
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.283kg
ISBN:  

9781781338315


ISBN 10:   1781338310
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   16 January 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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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

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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.

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