Pulling the story out of your heart and head and getting it on the page isn’t easy. A ghostwriter makes it a little bit easier. So, what are the benefits of using a ghostwriter to flesh out your book?
Here are three to consider.
Ghostwriters Save You Time
Some writers take years to find the right words for their story. Legend has it that Tolkien took seventeen years to pen Lord of the Rings, according to Middle-Earth blog. One of the most coveted benefits of using a ghostwriter is saving time.
As a professional writer, your ghostwriter doesn’t spend much time staring at an empty page. Why? Because the ghostwriter knows where the story is going next. If your ghostwriter has questions about plot holes, she doesn’t sit around wondering what to do. She reaches out to you, the author, and asks for your input.
This is especially true if the book is nonfiction. Because when I’m writing your memoir or other nonfiction book, I don’t make stuff up as I go along. I talk with you to get the facts straight. Then, I get to work, putting the facts in an order that makes sense, draws readers in, and keeps readers engaged until the final page.
Immediate and Constant Access to Expertise
Writing a book isn’t just about writing words. It’s about writing the right words in the right order. It’s about knowing what words to cut out and which ones to leave.
If you make your living doing anything besides writing, you may have a hard time making those choices. A ghostwriter can help make those decisions. That’s another benefit to using a ghostwriter.
Of course, a ghostwriter may struggle to get the wording just right in a certain passage. But the ghostwriter has expertise to know what the options are and the pros and cons to each choice. Armed with this knowledge, your ghostwriter can make a wise choice that will help your story move forward in a meaningful direction that keeps the reader engaged.
You Keep Your Brain Where It Belongs
There’s a reason you’re not a writer. You’re a business owner. Or a stay-at-home mother, life coach, or _Fill_in_the_blank_. Whatever you are, you’re not a writer. You have great ideas, but you don’t want to burn up brain power trying to write.
That’s another benefit of using a ghostwriter for your book. Instead of pulling your brain away from your area of expertise, you keep it where it belongs. Then your ghostwriter takes your knowledge and transfers it to the page in a useful, powerful way.
Like the Benefits of Using a Ghostwriter?
Like what you’ve read? If any of these benefits to using a ghostwriter appeal to you, contact me to find out if the Southern Ghostwriter is the right partner for your book-writing journey.