Ghost Writing Services

Why Do Writers Care So Much About their Names?

You meet all kinds of writers. Some of them are more interested in name recognition than anything else…it’s like an obsession. And when I tell them that I offer ghost writing services, they stare at me in shock. “You mean you don’t even get credit for all that stuff you write?”

“Sure I get credit,” I tell them, “I get money…I get to feed my family and pay my bills.”

I'm All About Something Else

The truth of the matter is that name recognition never really was my cup of tea. It’s actually something I try to avoid. I’ll never forget my first published article. I was fourteen years old, and one of my friends published a newsletter for home schooled teens. He asked me for some filler, and told me to write about anything I wanted.

What did I write about? Drug addiction. It was only one page, but it gave a vivid description of the psychological problems that drug addiction can cause. I shouldn’t have put my name on it. It would have been an ideal time to start my own ghost writing services.

Not to blow my own horn, but it was good…too good. Several weeks later, I was visiting the same friend and we sat at the family table with his dad. Out of the blue, his dad brought up writing, and asked if I thought it was possible for someone to write well about something they had never experienced.

At the time, it never occurred to me that it was anything but a hypothetical question. Still, I gave the same answer I would now: “Sure it is.” But I can tell you that my friend’s parents never seemed to trust me after that. It wasn’t until years later that I made the connection.

I’m not telling you about this anecdotal incident to convince you that ghost writing is better than a conventional writing career…but I do want to point out that the pen is every bit as sharp as the sword…and it’s easy to cut yourself. By providing a ghost writing service, I practically eliminate that danger.

Ghost Writing Services are Easier to Break Into

But there’s something more basic that draws me to ghost writing, and it’s this: Writing for a name is a competitive field. There are five thousand writers out there who would do anything for a little spotlight. Many of them are writing for free.

The ones who distinguish themselves end up making much more than a ghost writer would…but it takes them much longer to do it. I consider the ghost writing service a back door into a writing career. I could take the long route, and send thousands of queries, receive almost as many rejections, and one day be able to say I make money. Or I could ghost write a few articles, ads, and stories, sell the rights, and spend the rest of the day mowing the lawn or playing with my kids.

I’d choose the ghost writing service any day. No one’s asking for my autograph, and you won’t come up with much if you google ‘ Eric Engel’. But hey, what does any of that matter? I get to do what I love to do. How many others can say that?

If you need articles, use my ghost writing service. I’ve got the talent, I’ll make the time, and you’ll walk away with content worth reading.