7 Deadly Ghostwriting Sins

There are some things that can be deadly when you are working as a ghostwriter.  These sins as I like to refer to them, will harm your business and your possible future business.  Read them carefully and be sure you don’t commit them.

7 Things You Must Never Do On Ghostwriting jobs

1. Plagiarising someone else’s work or infringing on copyright can ruin your career as a ghostwriter and may also land your client in a lot of trouble. When doing research remember facts are facts and it’s not repeating the fact but how you repeat it.  Always use your own words.

2. Failure to meet deadlines is another. The client has deadlines to meet too, and if you say you can produce the work by a certain time make sure you do.

3. Substandard work causes a client a lot of grief; they are relying on you for a quality product. Once again client’s recommendations are as good as money in the bank and if you do not produce work to the clients standard the only recommendations you will get is for his or her colleagues is to use someone else for their ghostwriting jobs.

4. Your Client can’t reach you. Phones should always be answered, if you are extremely busy, make sure the answer machine is on and return the clients call as soon as possible. The same goes for emails. Check emails at least twice a day and reply quickly. Not only does the client obviously need to talk to you but there may be a change in information etc. regarding the project you are working on.

5. Not asking questions. It is vital that you understand the client’s wants and needs. There is nothing wrong with going over the details one more time e.g. the clients says he wants blue text, in italics with paragraph 3 underlined in red. You can then say “let me just repeat that, you want ……” Not only do you sound extra particular but it can avoid nasty errors.

6. A big deadly sin is not setting out the proper costings and terms of payment. You are selling your services and this is your business. Never be afraid to talk about the monetary side and when and how you will be paid. Have a clear set of rules for yourself and do not waiver.

7. Rudeness. Yes, every one has a bad day but there is no excuse for rudeness on your part. You are a professional running a business and no matter how bad your day has been, how irritating the client is, always be polite. Even when your client is rude!

If you want to have a long and successful ghostwriting career then you are strongly advised not to commit any of these ghostwriting job sins.

Do you have any other sins that you would like to add to the list?  Maybe you have a particular experience that you would like to share?  Come on, don’t be shy, I won’t bite, and you’ll get a link back to your website or blog too.

Until nex time,

Keep writing.

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