One of the main reasons why many people decide to become ghostwriters or editors is that they have seen Internet ads on Wiki, eHow, or About.com, ads that urge people to enter "the exciting and lucrative profession of ghostwriting." These ads list five or six essential steps people must perform in order to enter the alleged glamorous world of ghostwriting so as to make the "big bucks" from the comfort of their homes.
The steps are utilitarian in nature: be sure you have the necessary writing skills (which is the stumbling block for most); send your resume to agents or websites; decide how much to charge; choose a specialty; and set up a website. That's it. Do these things, and you can become a ghostwriter.
Notice that there is no attention given to obtaining the solid credentials that it takes to be a first-rate ghostwriter or editor. In reality, it takes years of training and experience to become a professional writer who contracts with others to write or edit their material. It doesn't involve a one-two-three step process culminating in advertising on a website.
What is disturbing is that clients place their hopes, dreams, and business transactions in the hands of freelance writers, and those writers should be consummate professionals, not people who respond to an Internet ad.
~William Hammett
Contact wmhammett@aol.com
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