Gratification in Ghostwriting

For as long as I can remember I have been busy revealing other people's stories. It seems that I have an eye and ear for the unusual instances and events around me as well as a talent for passing them on in an entertaining and memorable manner. Friends and colleagues claim that they always look forward to meeting with me to find out what revelation or interesting tale I will pull out of my hat at our next gathering. Some have even asked me to put some of these stories in writing. That is how I stumbled across my career is ghostwriting.

A ghostwritier is someone who provides written content for somebody else without receiving the formal rights or accreditation for the piece of writing. The content can be just about anything - a book, a memoir, an article or even a blog entry. Ghostwriting has become especially common in the business world where people need website content, articles, newsletters and even e-books to help them promote their company, industry or product line. People usually ask me two questions about ghostwriting. Why hire a ghostwriter and who would want to be a ghostwriter?

Ghostwriters are usually hired for their professional and efficient writing skills. Many people need some form of written content, but their time schedules don't allow them to indulge in writing, so they hire a professional writer to do for it for them. Ghostwriters can even carry out time-consuming research needed for content that requires specialized knowledge. Other reasons for hiring a ghostwriter include the fact that some clients simply don't enjoy the act of writing or don't have proficient writing skills and prefer handing the task over to a professional who can deliver high quality results.

Although everyone has their own reasons for developing a ghostwriting career, the love of writing should definitely be one of them. For me, ghostwriting is more than simply professional writing. It is another channel allowing me to communicate someone else's story. It is the gratification of creating content that holds my audience's attention and reaching out to the person on the other side of the screen. It is the satisfaction of creating a message that will attract not only SEO sources, but also the people that read them.