Ghostwriting: For Fun & Profit

by Eva Shaw

An experienced and award-winning ghostwriter shares insider information on ghostwriting, one of the most lucrative careers in writing. Aspiring ghostwriters learn how to attract and evaluate clients, capture clients' voices, master the mechanics of ghostwriting, write and sell ghosted proposals and synopses, and negotiate financial and legal issues. The advice and techniques provided apply whether ghostwriting books, magazine and newspaper stories, brochures, pamphlets, speeches, or advertisements. Writers will learn how to launch a ghostwriting career or propel their success even higher.

Genres: Writing

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

EVA SHAW is one of the country’s premier ghostwriters and is the author of more than award-winning 100 books. Novels with her byline include these faith-based Amazon best sellers: Doubts of the Heart and Games of the Heart. Nonfiction best sellers include: Ghostwriting: The Complete Guide, Writeriffic 2: Creativity Training for Writers, Write Your Book in 20 Minutes, Garden Therapy: Nature’s Health Plan, and What to Do When A Loved One Dies. Visit Amazon, Good Reads and other sellers for reviews.

Eva teaches five university-level writing courses available online at 4000 colleges and universities worldwide. A breast cancer survivor, she's an active volunteer with causes affecting women and children and with her church. She loves to travel, read, shop, garden, play the banjolele and paint, focusing on folk art and California landscapes. When not at her desk, she’s probably enjoying the beach village of Carlsbad, California with Coco Rose, a rambunctious 2-year-old Welsh terrier.

Reviews

[Marjory Munson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the material very helpful because it is specific - 1, 2, 3 type. However, as a sometimes copy editor, I had a hard time because this edition is VERY poorly proofed.

[Lori Goshert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book. This book is from 2003, and I'm waiting for her newer one, "Ghostwriting: The Complete Guide" through inter-library loan so i can decide which one to buy, since I definitely need to keep this information close.
The only downside was that there were a large number of typos, especially for a book about writing - maybe the newer book won't have them.