Does the
idea of writing books for clients seem like the opportunity that you have been
longing for? Are you looking for a more consistent long-term writing
relationship? Would you be able to commit to at least a three-month
contract? Then HotGhostWriter might just be your next opportunity.
First Of All, What Exactly Is Ghostwriting?
There is
sometimes some confusion around what ghostwriting
really is and is not.
Ghostwriting is basically writing under someone else’s name allowing them to
receive the credit for writing the literary piece as well as all literary and
copyrights to the work.
You will
basically remain anonymous as the ghostwriter.
Ghostwriters
can write in a numerous genres and for a number of different clients even at
the same time. While ghostwriters may write fiction or non-fiction, many
ghostwriters go on to specialize or subspecialize in their writing services.
A Brief History of HotGhostWriter
Founded in
June 2016 by Delfim Alvaro, a successful self-publisher, who saw the need to
offer high-quality ghostwriting to other self-publishers, and he decided to
create a company to fill that need.
Today
HotGhostWriter offers fiction, non-fiction, and technical writing to its
clients along with collaborated editing skills. They also guarantee their
clients will receive 100% plagiarism-free writing written with unlimited
revisions and no royalty splits.
Voice-over services are also offered for those
publishers wanting to also turn their books into audiobooks.
However,
this article will focus on ghostwriting, specifically romantic fiction as well
as non-fiction.
Types of Writing Offered
The three types of writing offered at
HotGhostWriter are:
·
Romantic
Fiction
·
Non-Fiction
·
Technical
Writing
Each one
of these has genres with requirements that you must meet when you apply. There
is not much said about technical writing other than it is certainly is a form
of non-fiction writing.
When
applying for technical writing, you can certainly send samples of any technical
writing done and use the same requirements to apply for non-fiction.
What Are the Requirements to Write Romantic
Fiction?
You must
have an expert level of romantic fiction writing and be able to choose three
subgenres to be considered. A subgenre could be something like historical
romantic fiction.
You must
also have an understanding of your themes and tropes (metaphorical language and
expressions).
When
applying and submitting your samples of the three subgenres, each sample should
be approximately 1,000 words.
You must
also be willing to deliver 15,000 words (minimum) a week to a client with at
least a three-month commitment. Deadlines must also be met.
What Are the Educational or Professional
Requirements to Write Romantic Fiction?
You must
be:
·
US
based or an American living abroad who is a US native speaker.
·
Deadline
oriented and able to write under pressure.
·
An
expert in your romance subgenres as you will be questioned about your
subgenres, themes, and tropes.
·
Focused
on delivering high-quality novels coupled with taking pride in your work.
·
Possessing
an openness to constructive criticism and well-spoken.
·
Reliable
with the ability to be a great communicator.
What Are the Educational or Professional
Requirements to Write Non-Fiction?
Clients
are also looking for ghostwriters to write cookbooks, technical instructional
books, self-help, biographies and a few other types of non-fiction books.
Although the requirements are similar when applying, non-fiction does also have
a few different requirements. The requirements are the:
·
Ability
to write engaging content with great language flow and informational quality.
·
Focus
on providing value to solving whatever problem the book was written to solve.
·
Research
skills and the ability to quickly learn most subjects.
·
Availability
to write and deliver a minimum of 10,000 to 15,000 words a week.
·
Openness
to constructive criticism and well-spoken.
·
Reliability
and ability to be a great communicator.
You will
need to attach 2 to 3 samples of your work, each sample being approximately
1,000 words each.
What Are the Computer Requirements to Work
At HotGhostWriter?
The
computer requirements once accepted are basic common sense things, such as a
laptop or PC with anti-virus and anti-malware installed.
Also,
high-speed Internet is a plus to be able to deliver your drafts as fast as
possible.
It also
wouldn’t be a bad idea to go ahead—if you haven’t already—and have a dictionary
or thesaurus app downloaded or at least a link to one.
While
Windows does have a thesaurus, there are also a few more expanded ones for
writers, such as Wordnik or Collins.
How Will You Know If You Have Been Accepted
or Rejected By HotGhostWriter?
Once you
have submitted your application and writing samples, it looks like you will be
know either way—accepted or rejected.
This is good
to know, because not all places will let you know either way.
The turnaround time to find out your status can vary, but it appears to be
around two to three weeks after applying.
What Do Others Say About Writing for
HotGhostWriter Especially The Pay?
There is
an actual discussion on Reddit by people who have either written there or know
someone who has. All of the other reviews found were from actual clients who
seemed overall very satisfied.
People who
have written or were still writing for HotGhostWriter were impressed with the
competency and friendliness of the staff. They also enjoyed the consistent flow
of work, which is not always the case in the freelance world known for its
“feast or famine” flow of work.
The only
negative thing about HotGhostWriter was the pay. Most of the people in the
discussion (and you can read it for yourself) agreed that the pay of $13 per
every 1,000 words was very low.
However,
on the bright side if you are a beginner looking to get started writing or just
need an extra $100 to $200 a week—it could work out for you.
It also
looks like HotGhostWriters pays via PayPal every two weeks.
How Do Interested Individuals Apply
Complete
the application under the type of writing you
want to do, i.e.,
romantic fiction or non-fiction, and then follow the guidelines for submitting
your samples.
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