tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post4335680262949493801..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Ghostwriting and Co-AuthoringL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58939866461600039972013-09-15T09:53:36.258-04:002013-09-15T09:53:36.258-04:00I ghost write a lot of articles and submissions at...I ghost write a lot of articles and submissions at work, which can be a lot of fun. I love making people sound their best, and having someone trust me to turn their idea to words is a real honor :)randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58427666070153390832013-09-11T01:04:05.763-04:002013-09-11T01:04:05.763-04:00I like writing too much to consider a ghostwriter,...I like writing too much to consider a ghostwriter, but I like the idea of co-authoring.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-64440457267174065762013-09-10T23:55:13.246-04:002013-09-10T23:55:13.246-04:00Hi, L. Diane,
I kind of do a form of ghostwriting...Hi, L. Diane,<br /><br />I kind of do a form of ghostwriting when i create blurbs. I enjoy it immensely and really help out struggling authors...<br /><br />Co writing is a wonderful option. I've considered it on more than one occasion.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-59634078999206053532013-09-10T19:36:40.929-04:002013-09-10T19:36:40.929-04:00If I co-author a book, it would have to be with an...If I co-author a book, it would have to be with another writer I'm extremely comfortable with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37259902166764052862013-09-10T14:11:28.490-04:002013-09-10T14:11:28.490-04:00You offer great advice. Both co-authoring and coll...You offer great advice. Both co-authoring and collabs have great strengths in helping a writer.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33111552336803686872013-09-10T10:48:22.027-04:002013-09-10T10:48:22.027-04:00I'm such a control freak, I can't see how ...I'm such a control freak, I can't see how that would work, for me at least. I've read books that are co-authored all the time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25743000145783702452013-09-10T07:30:22.563-04:002013-09-10T07:30:22.563-04:00Steven, if the aspiring little writer is your kid,...Steven, if the aspiring little writer is your kid, that would be fun to write a book together.<br /><br />Thank you, Bish!<br /><br />Jay, so true.<br /><br />Gary, Penny does a wonderful job writing posts for you.<br /><br />Lee, ghostwriters make good money.<br /><br />Kellie, just have to find the right person.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35750389429692364232013-09-09T22:31:55.915-04:002013-09-09T22:31:55.915-04:00Co-authoring sounds like fun, but ghost writing? T...Co-authoring sounds like fun, but ghost writing? There's no fun in that.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-59173071384725658992013-09-09T19:49:24.370-04:002013-09-09T19:49:24.370-04:00The problem I have with co-authoring is it's h...The problem I have with co-authoring is it's hard to find someone who will contribute to the same level as me. They don't want to put in the same hours or they don't want to focus as much as I do. So as much as I love collaborating, it just never seems to work out.Kellie @ Delightfully Ludicroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226603919012169939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-52470604089138348182013-09-09T19:28:03.306-04:002013-09-09T19:28:03.306-04:00I have done some ghost work although more of mine ...I have done some ghost work although more of mine has been with non-fiction. <br /><br />I think if you had the right writing partners co-writing could be good. I've noticed that anthologies work in a similar way.<br /><br />Some good points, Diane.<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a><br /><br /><br />~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-46614964376315984692013-09-09T17:31:21.501-04:002013-09-09T17:31:21.501-04:00I'd consider each at some point. I've seen...I'd consider each at some point. I've seen lots of masters pair up with newbies. It's a good marketing technique.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-14587818784727334782013-09-09T15:35:04.559-04:002013-09-09T15:35:04.559-04:00I think co-authoring could be fun--or at least int...I think co-authoring could be fun--or at least interesting. I'm sure hiring a ghostwriter would be more than I could pay. If I were to ghostwrite for someone else I'd want to be paid enough to make it worth my while--especially if I weren't getting any credit. Unless there was something else there to motivate me.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82483644193621406362013-09-09T14:51:16.846-04:002013-09-09T14:51:16.846-04:00I think Diane if you're going to have your nam...I think Diane if you're going to have your name on a book much of the fun...and frustration is writing it yourself. I appreciate poetry books are not novels and the like but I enjoyed doing my two books and when I feel better will start my third,<br /><br />Loved the post.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-90741125612928351802013-09-09T14:23:59.789-04:002013-09-09T14:23:59.789-04:00Yet, as they say, just who are 'they', not...Yet, as they say, just who are 'they', nothing ventured, nothing gained. So I've been looking for potential ghost bloggers to take over and write my blog. Well, I have been disillusioned in my search. My thinking, yes even more thinking, got quite desperate and I typed in 'ghost blogger' in the search engine. What I got back was something about 'Casper', Wyoming, Casper the friendly ghost, Jacob Marley (not related to a reggae singer) and an option to go try out some ghost hunting.<br /><br />This means, well in the meantime at least, that I will have to keep writing my own blog. I could try again. Maybe check out the situation from ghost to ghost, wait til the ghost is clear and continue haunting, I mean hunting for that elusive ghost blogger. That's the spirit.<br /><br />Sorry, Diane, I rambled. Actually, I have a number of ghostwriters who work with me. I have also been asked by a number of, I assume, desperate folks, to co-author a book.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-72995423574371950042013-09-09T13:25:10.428-04:002013-09-09T13:25:10.428-04:00I've talked to lots of people who've co-au...I've talked to lots of people who've co-authored...maybe...under the right set of circumstances...but not anytime soon.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-18622203085702877322013-09-09T13:09:56.076-04:002013-09-09T13:09:56.076-04:00Never really considered co-authoring until this po...Never really considered co-authoring until this post. I can see the Upsides. It's something to think about... definitely.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89695928473382729222013-09-09T12:57:10.168-04:002013-09-09T12:57:10.168-04:00I'm working right now on a book with another a...I'm working right now on a book with another author. I've we've never met in person. Technology is awesome.<br /><br />The key is compatibility, just like any other relationship.<br /><br />And it's fun!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-48405041439427304622013-09-09T12:44:39.633-04:002013-09-09T12:44:39.633-04:00I'm reading your book now and just read throug...I'm reading your book now and just read through this section!<br /><br />Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71793974807290427462013-09-09T12:20:41.746-04:002013-09-09T12:20:41.746-04:00I know some people have great success with that bu...I know some people have great success with that but you must have to meet the perfect partner.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-16572551365731332202013-09-09T11:59:47.752-04:002013-09-09T11:59:47.752-04:00I've considered doing a co-authored work one d...I've considered doing a co-authored work one day, if the situation is right. I have an aspiring little writer who wants to make that happen in the near future, so you never know. I do quite a bit of ghostwriting, mostly shorter works like blog posts and articles. The only bad part is I can't list those writings in my portfolio, but you are paid well and gain good writing experience. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57296634143762121102013-09-09T11:48:54.121-04:002013-09-09T11:48:54.121-04:00Karen, it's a lot of fun.
Stephen - LOL!
Har...Karen, it's a lot of fun.<br /><br />Stephen - LOL!<br /><br />Hart, it does pay well.<br /><br />Elizabeth, he sure has.<br /><br />I hope that you can finish one day, Karen.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69219737160999114282013-09-09T11:09:08.703-04:002013-09-09T11:09:08.703-04:00I've considered but haven't pursued ghostw...I've considered but haven't pursued ghostwriting. Am currently working on a book with a friend, but our progress has been slow since we both have had other pressing projects. One of these days we'll finish!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the encouragement and info! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35256442422310730652013-09-09T10:46:59.079-04:002013-09-09T10:46:59.079-04:00I don't foresee having the money to pay a ghos...I don't foresee having the money to pay a ghostwriter, but I don't foresee wanting to anyway. Co-authorship, though, is an attractive concept. I think, with the right "co," that could be run.<br /><br />Have a good one, Spunk.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69328150272668979502013-09-09T10:39:28.461-04:002013-09-09T10:39:28.461-04:00James Patterson has turned co-authoring into a sci...James Patterson has turned co-authoring into a science!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35985676704106243662013-09-09T10:18:34.583-04:002013-09-09T10:18:34.583-04:00I think co-authoring could be a creative blast. Ma...I think co-authoring could be a creative blast. Maybe someday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com