I have 3 main jobs here at Videmus: hosting The Videmus Podcast, telling dark juicy secrets to y’all on Patreon, and being a ghostwriter.
This means people hire me to write their books for them. Yes, for real.
Here, I answer all your FAQs about what I do!
What is ghostwriting?
People hire me to write their books for them. Most of the time, I don’t get credit.
Generally, my clients hire me to write fantasy and queer fiction short stories and novels. I also do some biographies and nonfiction, but not as often.
What the process looks like: My clients email me all the details of their book and we talk for a while to make sure it’d be a good fit. Then, they send me a chapter-by-chapter outline of the project. I write the first draft, sending the client each chapter as it’s finished. And on top of what I write, they edit to put their touch.
Sometimes, ghostwriting involves transcribing the client’s voice into a document and organizing the information/creating a great book out of it.
Ghostwriting exists in every genre and a lot of people hire ghostwriters. Some ghostwriters write biographies, real estate posts, legal content, etc.
There’s certainly a taboo around it, but a huge portion of the content we read online every day is ghostwritten (I know because I’ve written a lot of that stuff!). A lot of bestselling fiction and nonfiction books are also ghostwritten.
In the past, I’ve ghostwritten blog posts, articles, reviews, product descriptions, corporate content, emails, and more.
How did you get started?
It was 2017. I’d finally made the decision to write full-time, and was looking for more paid fiction-writing work on some horrible freelance bidding sites.
I started ghostwriting for several clients, beginning with short stories and helping people develop plot ideas. Eventually, it led to writing longer works.
From there it snowballed and I realized that a lot of people are looking for high-quality writers to produce fiction stories for them.
I realized how terrible those bidding sites are and got the heck out of there! Then, I optimized my website and put “fiction ghostwriter” on all my social media to get the word out there so I’d never have to return to those types of sites.
As a creative person yourself, how can you stand seeing so many people not producing their own content or taking credit for your work?
Books are a business, and people use them to make money just like every other industry.
My job is to make sure there are great-quality books being released into the world. I love that aspect of it—being trusted to write riveting stories with compelling characters that sell successfully.
From my own experience: authors I work with spend a lot of effort putting their own finishing touches on the content I write (not to mention handling all the work that comes with releasing and promoting a book).
Why would someone hire a ghostwriter to write for them?
They might be swamped with promoting their other books and need some help bringing their new book ideas to life.
Perhaps they aren’t native English speakers and want someone who can help make their vision a reality. (Obviously ghostwriting exists in other languages, but I write in English.)
Maybe they love storytelling, but writing is difficult for them and they need someone who can get the content down for them from spoken to written form.
All of the above are real scenarios of clients I’ve worked with (and some I’m working with currently).
Why do you ghostwrite?
I love working with people who have a strong vision for their stories and helping them make their story ideas into full-fledged works.
But also, there are tons of shitty books out there. Masses of books are available right now that should have gone through several more drafts before being released.
By writing for other people—particularly established authors—I can ensure that high-quality books are being released.
Also, I enjoy having this as my job because I love using creative energy!
Can you tell me who you have written for?
Nope.
Even just a hint?
Nope. :)
Do you get emotionally attached to the stories/characters you write?
Initially, I expected that I would, but surprisingly, not that much.
Of course, I put blood, sweat, and tears into every story I write. But I think there’s something psychological about coming up with your own plot and characters that creates a bond between you and the story.
It’s my job to be emotionally involved in every story to a certain degree, but I’m not necessarily attached when they’re finished.
However, it does kind of feel like a void in my life opens up when I realize there are no more chapters to write!
Is it weird seeing your work published under someone else’s name?
Again, I thought it would be, but it’s not. It’s kind of exhilarating. Haha.
Do you work on your own books too?
YES! I’ve always got LOTS of personal projects underway!
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Anything else you want to know about ghostwriting?
I’d love to hear from you! Find me on any social media @videmusart or send me an email and let me know.
Last updated July 2020
