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How to kick off your first ghostwriting project like a pro (so you stand out as a Premium Ghostwriter).

In 2016, I was making $50,000 per year as a copywriter at an advertising agency downtown Chicago. Then, I quit my job. 60 days later, I was making $20k/month as a ghostwriter. Here's how I did it.

Everyone thinks their voice is a one-of-a-kind. The truth is, many of us are the same. And this means you don’t need to reinvent the wheel every time you start writing for someone new.

At some point on your journey as a ghostwriter, someone is going to challenge you on the “morality” of writing not for, but as someone else.

If there is one firm belief Dickie and I have about the writing industry, it’s that there has never been a better time in history to be a writer. Here's how to take advantage of this unique moment in history.

If I lost everything and needed a job tomorrow, I know I could make five phone calls and one of the founders or executives or investors on the other end of the line would hire me. Why?

It’s difficult to show prospective clients the ghostwriting you’ve done for other people. Many clients don’t want you to reveal they have a ghostwriter, so sharing your work or a testimonial is tricky and could land you in hot water with your existing clients.

Ghostwriting is one of the most lucrative ways of making a living as a writer.

Many people see ghostwriting as a mysterious and sexy career path.They think of high-profile ghostwriters like Mark Manson, the writer behind Will Smith’s memoir Will. The harsh truth is that these types of ghostwriting services aren’t particularly profitable, even if you get paid $500,000 for a book. Divide that by how many hours it takes to write a book, and you start to see how unprofitable these services are.