I watched 2 of your videos I must say you really helped me out alot . Thank you I have went from making crosswords to getting ready to but my book series together and actually publish them . Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊
That can definitely be a profitable niche but it is also quite competitive, so the key is to make regular releases and shorts makes that more feasible.
Interesting approach to publishing. I always thought of ghostwriters as writing books for celebrities. In my case, I could not put my name on a book I did not write. But to those who can, go for it.
I forgot to thank you for the thoroughly explained way to figure out the competition in a category. Excellent explanation. I'm going to try that approach with a book for MG readers.
I agree completely. That’s why any book that I get ghostwritten goes under a pen name. Also, I’m very selective with the content I put out, whether it’s under my name or a pen name. This allows me to tap into niches I may not have time/knowledge to write, so I can focus writing/creating what I enjoy.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Why the books you get ghostwritten only goes under a pen name? Is there a problem using my own real name if the Fiverr freelance give me a NDA agreement?
Thank you for taking us with you in your journey to hire a ghostwriter, and then an editor! It's practical. Can't wait to see how the story turns out, and ... the entire series. :-)
@@KeithWheelerBooks At the moment of its delivery, I guess it will be like ... opening a present box: you know what's inside, but you don't know how it looks like. I bet it's exciting!!!!!!!
Hey Kieth. I want to hire a ghostwriter to write my autobiography novel/memoir. I have a unique story that I know if marketed properly could be big. Do you know someone who specializes in this before i spend hours searching? Thanks!
That sounds exciting. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any ghostwriters who work on autobiographies. That said, I do know someone who helps coach people on writing their own memoirs. Send me an email at kwheelerbooks@gmail.com and I’ll connect you.
Great video and learned alot. I am motivated to do the same approach Did you have a checklist of requirements that you communicated to the writers that you provided more direction too.
If you mean a narrator to do the audiobook, you can go to ACX(Amazon Creation Exchange) or Findaway Voices. Both sites have narrators that will audition to do your audiobook and they’ll each provide you with their hourly rate.
hello thank you for your channel, i have had ideas now for over 20 years about books i would like to write. the only problem is. im not a writer, not even close. i dont even read books which makes it challenging, but nonetheless i have enough material in my brain to write 5 books if not more. i have writen everything down in my own words, so should i hire a ghostwriter to make my writing more interesting and compelling to the reader or just hire an editor or both for that matter. thanks
First of all thank you so much for the kind words it means the world to me!! Next, to answer your question it really depends on how plot driven and detailed your story is currently. If you don’t think that there’s enough plot or tension or anything like that then you may want to reach out to a ghostwriter, you can use what you already have as a base and have them quote based off of that so just give them a section maybe a chapter of your book and have them give a quote based on that. If you think your story is detailed enough with enough of a plot that an editor can look at it, make suggestions and you can make the suggestions they make then that’s fine. But either way before you launch your book you definitely will want to hire an editor, so whether you go with the ghostwriter first and then an editor or an editor and then make the changes, that’s completely up to you. If you’d like suggestions for ghostwriters or editors just let me know. Best of luck!
Thank you very much for practically showing us. I have a question. When you hire a client and click confirm for payment, does the payment goes straight away to him or he is able receive it only after the task is done? I mean what if he get the payment and don't do his job? Just new to the ghost hiring tasks..
With Fiverr, when you submit your payment, it goes into a holding area called escrow, until you approve the product they provide. Once you approve, then the money is released to the seller.
Hey Keith, Is there something i have to change in settings to be able to see the ranking, price history etc. as you shown on your amazon page? I currently have to click on a listing and scroll to product description to see it and its pretty time consuming for my research
What if they sell your story to another client? How can you trust them? Fiverr is full of scammers. I'd rather us a more crectibable company that is specialized In GW.
This sounds unethical and how is it not cheating? I know people in college who were too lazy to write their own term papers in college and hired someone else to do it. Same with writing a novel, paying someone to do the work is not the same as writing the book. It sounds like someone wanting to invent a cure for cancer, but not knowing anything about science but they'll hire a scientist to do all the work for them while they sell the product and take the credit.
Agreed it’s not the same as writing it yourself. That said, some people don’t want to be writers, they want to publish books. Instead of writing, they want to focus on the business side and delegate the writing portion. Just like a business CEO doesn’t do the daily work that keeps the business going, they still have their own part. Personally, I love writing. But if there is a niche I want to publish in, for my business, but I’m not knowledgeable in that niche, I’d rather hire someone who is more knowledgeable and skilled in that area to create the book so they’ll create a much better product for the customer than something I would come up with. That said, hiring a ghostwriter is definitely not for everyone, but I wanted to let people know that it is an option if it fits their business.
I always wonder How it is possible to have such low price gig 50$ for writting a 2500 Words story ! That sound impossible for someone to have a decent life with such low rate.
Not everyone working as a freelancer is doing it as their main job. Some are doing it as a side gig. Also, it depends on where they live. $50 goes a lot further in some countries than in others.
Some people will work for ridiculous prices out of necessity or, as Keith says, because of the low cost of living where they’re located. Unfortunately, that leads buyers to believe that is the going rate. So, people baulk when you quote more realistic prices. When that happens, just simply tell the client as politely as possible that you get what you pay for. Nobody should expect a 5 star job for a 1 star fee.
One of the most important things I look at is country and native language. Looking at that will help you determine whether the price is reasonable or not. That said, understand that most of the inexpensive gigs will come from countries that may not speak your language as a first language. Therefore, the money you’re saving may cost you more on the editing side.
I'll be honest, there are questionable sellers on any platform. That said, I have found some exceptional ghostwriters on Fiverr. I've also found some on other platforms as well. It really just comes down to the author doing their due diligence and vetting the potential ghostwriter before hand. It's when people read a gig, it sounds nice so they just order the gig, that they open themselves up to a bad experience. This is why I ALWAYS recommend contacting the seller first. Ask questions, ask for samples they've written, etc. This goes for any potential freelancer you hire. Think of them as a potential employee. You wouldn't just hire someone off the street with interviewing them. The same should be true for a freelancer, whether for a ghostwriting gig or any other task needed in your business. I hope this helps!
🔴 Want to check out the ghostwriters I used? I've added links to all of their sellers pages in the description of this video.
Nice one, Keith. This is fun and exciting. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Wow that's a great idea! Thanks for sharing Keith!
My pleasure. Hope you stick around for the rest of the series.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Of course! :)
👍
That’s awesome and helpful. I’m excited to see their quality and the editor step.
Thanks Rick. It should be a blast!
I was looking for this
So glad I was able to help!
I watched 2 of your videos I must say you really helped me out alot . Thank you I have went from making crosswords to getting ready to but my book series together and actually publish them . Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊
You’re quite welcome! Best of luck!!!
A Romance book!! Thats where the money is at!!
That can definitely be a profitable niche but it is also quite competitive, so the key is to make regular releases and shorts makes that more feasible.
Interesting approach to publishing. I always thought of ghostwriters as writing books for celebrities. In my case, I could not put my name on a book I did not write. But to those who can, go for it.
I forgot to thank you for the thoroughly explained way to figure out the competition in a category. Excellent explanation. I'm going to try that approach with a book for MG readers.
I agree completely. That’s why any book that I get ghostwritten goes under a pen name. Also, I’m very selective with the content I put out, whether it’s under my name or a pen name.
This allows me to tap into niches I may not have time/knowledge to write, so I can focus writing/creating what I enjoy.
My pleasure! Let me know how it goes for you. 👍
@@KeithWheelerBooks Why the books you get ghostwritten only goes under a pen name? Is there a problem using my own real name if the Fiverr freelance give me a NDA agreement?
No, no problem with it at all. I just don’t publish anything under my name that I didn’t personally write. It’s just a personal preference.
Thank you for taking us with you in your journey to hire a ghostwriter, and then an editor! It's practical. Can't wait to see how the story turns out, and ... the entire series. :-)
My pleasure! It’s very exciting!!!!👍
@@KeithWheelerBooks At the moment of its delivery, I guess it will be like ... opening a present box: you know what's inside, but you don't know how it looks like. I bet it's exciting!!!!!!!
Exactly!
@@KeithWheelerBooks I knew it! Have a great day everybody!!!
You got it!👍
Nice! Thanks for sharing ☺
My pleasure!
Love that shirt!
Thanks, Austin!
Hey Kieth. I want to hire a ghostwriter to write my autobiography novel/memoir. I have a unique story that I know if marketed properly could be big. Do you know someone who specializes in this before i spend hours searching? Thanks!
That sounds exciting. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any ghostwriters who work on autobiographies. That said, I do know someone who helps coach people on writing their own memoirs. Send me an email at kwheelerbooks@gmail.com and I’ll connect you.
Great video and learned alot. I am motivated to do the same approach Did you have a checklist of requirements that you communicated to the writers that you provided more direction too.
Normally, I will give them a lot more guidance, like a plot, characters, etc. but for these stories I did not.
How would I find an interviewer/writer for audio book that charges by the hour?
If you mean a narrator to do the audiobook, you can go to ACX(Amazon Creation Exchange) or Findaway Voices. Both sites have narrators that will audition to do your audiobook and they’ll each provide you with their hourly rate.
GREAT VIDEO!❤️
It was a blast! Thanks for submitting the video, Hunter!
hello thank you for your channel, i have had ideas now for over 20 years about books i would like to write. the only problem is. im not a writer, not even close. i dont even read books which makes it challenging, but nonetheless i have enough material in my brain to write 5 books if not more. i have writen everything down in my own words, so should i hire a ghostwriter to make my writing more interesting and compelling to the reader or just hire an editor or both for that matter. thanks
First of all thank you so much for the kind words it means the world to me!! Next, to answer your question it really depends on how plot driven and detailed your story is currently. If you don’t think that there’s enough plot or tension or anything like that then you may want to reach out to a ghostwriter, you can use what you already have as a base and have them quote based off of that so just give them a section maybe a chapter of your book and have them give a quote based on that.
If you think your story is detailed enough with enough of a plot that an editor can look at it, make suggestions and you can make the suggestions they make then that’s fine. But either way before you launch your book you definitely will want to hire an editor, so whether you go with the ghostwriter first and then an editor or an editor and then make the changes, that’s completely up to you.
If you’d like suggestions for ghostwriters or editors just let me know. Best of luck!
Thank you very much for practically showing us. I have a question. When you hire a client and click confirm for payment, does the payment goes straight away to him or he is able receive it only after the task is done? I mean what if he get the payment and don't do his job? Just new to the ghost hiring tasks..
With Fiverr, when you submit your payment, it goes into a holding area called escrow, until you approve the product they provide. Once you approve, then the money is released to the seller.
@@KeithWheelerBooks thank you very much
You’re very welcome. 👍
Hey Keith, Is there something i have to change in settings to be able to see the ranking, price history etc. as you shown on your amazon page? I currently have to click on a listing and scroll to product description to see it and its pretty time consuming for my research
I use a free chrome extension called DS Amazon Quickview
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks for the quick reply! Ill take a look at it
My pleasure! 👍
Took your advice got a book written and illustrated for $160. Gave creative control but let them know what topics I wanted to talk about
Very exciting times! I can’t wait to hear how it goes!!!
What if they sell your story to another client? How can you trust them? Fiverr is full of scammers. I'd rather us a more crectibable company that is specialized In GW.
I completely understand your concern. I’m actually currently looking into a ghostwriting company and will report back on my findings.
This sounds unethical and how is it not cheating? I know people in college who were too lazy to write their own term papers in college and hired someone else to do it. Same with writing a novel, paying someone to do the work is not the same as writing the book. It sounds like someone wanting to invent a cure for cancer, but not knowing anything about science but they'll hire a scientist to do all the work for them while they sell the product and take the credit.
Agreed it’s not the same as writing it yourself. That said, some people don’t want to be writers, they want to publish books. Instead of writing, they want to focus on the business side and delegate the writing portion.
Just like a business CEO doesn’t do the daily work that keeps the business going, they still have their own part.
Personally, I love writing. But if there is a niche I want to publish in, for my business, but I’m not knowledgeable in that niche, I’d rather hire someone who is more knowledgeable and skilled in that area to create the book so they’ll create a much better product for the customer than something I would come up with.
That said, hiring a ghostwriter is definitely not for everyone, but I wanted to let people know that it is an option if it fits their business.
Thanx you
You’re very welcome!
so what about copywriting the work? who owns it? you or the ghostwriter
Once it’s paid for, you own the work. You can file an official copyright if you’d like, for added protection.
@@KeithWheelerBooks ok cool. thanks for the tips
My pleasure!
I always wonder How it is possible to have such low price gig 50$ for writting a 2500 Words story ! That sound impossible for someone to have a decent life with such low rate.
Not everyone working as a freelancer is doing it as their main job. Some are doing it as a side gig. Also, it depends on where they live. $50 goes a lot further in some countries than in others.
Some people will work for ridiculous prices out of necessity or, as Keith says, because of the low cost of living where they’re located. Unfortunately, that leads buyers to believe that is the going rate. So, people baulk when you quote more realistic prices. When that happens, just simply tell the client as politely as possible that you get what you pay for. Nobody should expect a 5 star job for a 1 star fee.
One of the most important things I look at is country and native language. Looking at that will help you determine whether the price is reasonable or not. That said, understand that most of the inexpensive gigs will come from countries that may not speak your language as a first language. Therefore, the money you’re saving may cost you more on the editing side.
Fiber is a terrible place to get ghostwriters 😜
I'll be honest, there are questionable sellers on any platform. That said, I have found some exceptional ghostwriters on Fiverr. I've also found some on other platforms as well. It really just comes down to the author doing their due diligence and vetting the potential ghostwriter before hand.
It's when people read a gig, it sounds nice so they just order the gig, that they open themselves up to a bad experience. This is why I ALWAYS recommend contacting the seller first. Ask questions, ask for samples they've written, etc. This goes for any potential freelancer you hire. Think of them as a potential employee. You wouldn't just hire someone off the street with interviewing them. The same should be true for a freelancer, whether for a ghostwriting gig or any other task needed in your business.
I hope this helps!
did chloe_writes write you a good book?
Yes! She did an amazing job!