How Do You Find Someone to Help You Write a Book?

You arrange a call with me!

Alright, maybe that was a bit of a gotcha. While I am a ghostwriter, it’s still possible that I might not be the best choice for your project. Maybe your project isn’t within my wheelhouse, maybe you want to meet in person but we live on different continents, or maybe I’m fully booked.

In that case, let me explain how you could find someone else to write your book. These tips should help you get the right ghost for you.

Ask Google

The first thing you’ll want to do is look for the ghostwriters out there that will suit your project.

How do you do this? You can use Google, adding very specific terms to help you get what you want. Maybe “ghostwriter North York” if location is important to you, or “ghostwriter New York science fiction” if you want to make sure they can also cover the genre you’re looking for. Simply keep adding search terms to your query until you think you have a list of what your “musts” and “wants” are for your ghostwriter, and see who pops up.

Do make sure to actually visit the pages and read about the ghostwriters that search throws up for you. After all, Google is not infallible and may be confused (for example, what if the ghostwriter’s page states that they used to live in New York, but have since relocated to Los Angeles?).

Try to find a few options rather than just going for the first person you see – you want to be sure you’re going with the right professional.

Ask an Association

Why spend time on Google when you could just ask the Association of Ghostwriters? They have a full database of members you can search through, all of whom have been vetted and approved to join the list.

The AoG also has a neat feature that might really help you out: for free, you can send out a request to all active members that states what you are looking for – including location, budget, genre, and the details of your project. This then encourages the ghostwriters to contact you with their pitches, so you can sit back and wait for your inbox to fill up instead of doing the searching.

Using the AoG is also a great way to be sure you are talking to who you think you’re talking to. There have been instances of shady or rogue sites using the names of established ghostwriters to add clout to their services, only for it to transpire that those ghosts don’t actually work with them. The AoG database includes official contact details, so you can reach out to a named ghostwriter in person and check the site you’ve been looking at is legitimate.

Ask a Friend

Referrals are a fantastic way to find legitimate, talented ghostwriters. If anyone you know has ever used one, ask them for the details and get in touch. 

Of course, you might not know whether the people in your life with their own books used a ghostwriter or not, so this can be tricky and delicate. To get around this, you can also ask in your network – such as making a post in LinkedIn or bringing up the topic in a networking group – to see if anyone has a recommendation they would like to come forward with.

Of course, if you think I could be a good fit, then look no further. You can get in touch with me today, and if you want more information first, check out the other pages on this site that will tell you all about my work, who I am, and what I’ve done before. I’m always happy to chat about a new project, and even if we end up not working together in the long run, it’s always fun to meet a new face and hear about an inspiring book idea!