Ghostwriting: How to Get into the Business (Paragon House Writers Series) [Paperback]

Eva Shaw (Author)

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This guide to ghostwriting is practical in content and upbeat and motivational in tone. The book's contents are organized like an outline divided into three main sections: becoming a ghostwriter, the business of being one, and the mechanics of writing like one. Each section lists tips of the trade: good questions to ask both your client and yourself before committing to a project, financial and legal contract formats, ethical considerations, and even what to do if you're fired. In essence, Shaw takes the fear out of becoming a ghost. The three appendixes are perfunctory and unnecessary for any writer actually capable of ghostwriting, but the comprehensiveness of this handbook is sufficient to make aspiring writers look forward to Shaw's forthcoming titles in the "Paragon House Writer's" series. Recommended for popular writing collections.
- Cathy Sabol, Northern Virginia Community Coll., Manassa
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Marlowe & Co (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569248656
• ISBN-13: 978-1569248652
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,906,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Guide into the Business, Mechanics, and Rewards of Ghostwriting, March 22, 2011

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This review is from: Ghostwriting: How to Get into the Business (Paragon House Writers Series) (Paperback)

"Ghostwriting: How to Get into the Business" is an essential Ghostwriter's reference source. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the steps of becoming a Ghostwriter and the business of ghostwriting. Steps two and three address the professional ghostwriter and the mechanics of ghostwriting.

Definitive chapter titles found in the table of contents give the reader a basic outline of the material throughout the book. Shaw has organized her material in an orderly, logical progression, allowing the reader to scan, select, and preview items of particular interest, prior to tackling the book as a whole. Inasmuch as I am involved in a project currently I honed in on some areas of immediate concern.

The Book was first published in 1991 and although some of the resources, references, and illustration may be somewhat outdated the basic principles and suggestions are still valid.

"Ghostwriting: How to Get into the Business" is an excellent choice for anyone considering or just getting into this potentially lucrative this behind the scenes area of business writing.