Are These Issues Preventing You from Becoming an Author?
You have an idea—a book-worthy idea.
You’ve fleshed out a first draft, but you know you need help. That feels tricky for a number of reasons.
You want to protect your idea.
Before you share your manuscript with anyone, make sure they sign a nondisclosure agreement first. That’ll protect your ideas and ensure your relationship with a ghostwriter remains confidential.
You want to know your “baby” is in good hands.
Your writing is an extension of you, so work with someone you can trust on multiple levels. Yes, you want a writing professional with book-industry expertise, but you don’t want a writer who’ll take your manuscript, disappear for six months, and hand you a book you don’t recognize or like. You want someone who’ll work with you, regularly consult you for feedback, listen to your concerns, and explain their editing decisions.
You’re afraid of how a professional writer will judge your work.
Join to the club! Everyone has these fears—even professional writers! But maybe you’ve been scarred by others who flaunted their writing expertise by making you feel bad about yours. Don’t subject yourself to that! Find a ghostwriter who’ll identify your manuscript’s strengths first and then guide you through eliminating its deal breakers.
You’re not sure you’ll make it to the finish line.
Set yourself up to succeed! A ghostwriter acts as an accountability partner who keeps the project moving forward. They ask you to review one chapter at a time, so you don’t get bogged down in the enormity of writing a whole book. And, since they’re doing the writing, you see progress happening at a faster pace.
Ghostwriters also help you combat your inner critic. They act as your sounding board, cheerleader, and—sometimes—therapist. When your inner critic starts making noise, you’ll have an objective outside voice to drown them out and keep you focused.
You’re hesitant about investing so much money.
A book is good for business. It establishes you as an expert, generates more leads, and often results in more speaking engagements. But your book will only boost your credibility if it’s a good book.
Consider this investment the same way you would if you were remodeling your house. If you go with a low-end contractor, you’ll wind up spending more money on fixes or you’ll be unhappy with the results.