The Cost of Writing a Book

Writing a book isn’t easy.

That’s why ghostwriters exist, isn’t it?

Whether you’re writing the book yourself or paying someone to do it for you, book writing takes time, expertise, and effort.

I’ve been ghostwriting books for almost six years now. Writing a high-quality, well thought out, professional book has never taken me less than 6 months.

The average is around 10 months.

You can get a book written in less than six months, but quality and personalization are sacrificed when the process is rushed.

As we all know, good quality costs money.

Ghostwriting is no different.

When you want a book written well and professionally, you’re paying for a ghostwriter’s time, unique skillset, and expertise: the higher the quality of the writing, the more experienced the writer.

Of course, what a ghostwriter charges might not always reflect their skillset and experience.

An experienced ghostwriter will have:

·??????? Ghostwritten at least 5 books

·??????? Be a responsive and effective communicator

·??????? Refined their book writing process

·??????? Write books in a specific niche/area of expertise

·??????? Won a few writing awards (for their own writing or books they’ve ghostwritten)

Price point can help you determine a ghostwriter's experience level but it is important to know what to expect at each price point so you are getting the most value for your money.

Check out the price point scale at the end of this article so you know what you’re paying for and what you’ll get in return.

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