3 Insights For Ghostwriting: Balancing Time, Embracing Criticism, and Fueling Motivation

For the newbie (and experienced) ghostwriter

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You know that best-seller you can’t put down or that speech that gave you chills? Might not be from the guy or gal you think.

Welcome to my world, the world of ghostwriting. It’s where homies like me write, but others take the spotlight. Intriguing, right? But it’s not a walk in the park. Balancing time, handling the heat, and staying fired up, all for someone else. And that last part there?

Well, writing on behalf of someone else can be a real rub for some writers. It’s the reason why some folks choose NOT to ghostwrite because someone else literally gets the credit.

Either way, here’s the scoop, straight from a pro ghostwriter.

Juggling time

Ghostwriting def isn’t a typical 9–5, not by a long shot.

Working with different clients, different voices, and those relentless deadlines that seem to tick away in your brain? Yeah, it’s a lot like juggling but with words and clocks. Success here means being on the ball, keeping your eye on that same ball, and being disciplined. Treat each job like it’s the only one. Break it down into daily and weekly goals, and don’t…