Process & Fees
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Process & Fees

Starting the Ghostwriting Process for Your Book

The Ghostwriting Process begins with a free initial consultation call to discuss what your project is all about, what it means to you, why it's important to you, and what you hope a reading audience will take away from reading your book. Afterward, the Author-Ghostwriter Agreement is signed and the flat fee retainer of $1,800 is made. The $1,800 fee is made every month on the same day until the manuscript is completed.

The Research and Planning Process

Upon the agreement being signed and the retainer fee being paid, you will provide the notes for your book which are studied and read through. If you do not have written notes, you will need to record and email them so they can be transcribed prior to starting the manuscript draft of your project. This adds additional time to your project but is necessary to the process.

After thoroughly understanding your notes, a structure for the book is created along with a plan for integrating all the nonfictional elements into the story, including: characters, point of view, setting, plot, changing pace and tone, narrative, conflict, dialogue, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution (or not). Techniques and strategies for constructing your story are made here in the planning stage.

The Manuscript Draft — Ready for Submission

During the construction of the formatted manuscript draft, a clearer picture develops of what the finished storyline will look like. The manuscript draft is organic and takes a life of its own during the writing process - which takes four to six months. During this process, you will be emailed an updated version of the manuscript draft every Friday afternoon for you to read through, see what progress has been made, make any required changes, and return it by the following Monday so that your changes can be made.

In addition to the weekly updated manuscript draft, you can always contact us by phone or email. All phone calls and emails are returned promptly. If you do not wish to receive updates on a weekly basis, adjustments can be made.

Once the draft is finished and perfected and you are happy with the finished product, the submission process begins. A submission package is created, including a query letter, proposal, and the finished manuscript. This package is sent to the N.Y.C. Literary Agency for consideration. It can take 30 to 60 days to receive a response, so patience is required while the literary agent makes their decision. If you have not been published before, multiple submissions over a period of time may have to be made to find a good match between you and a literary agent.

One Flat Monthly Fee — NO Hidden Fees or Charges

Hiring a ghostwriter does not have to involve unreasonably high fees. It should not cost an absurd amount of money to leave your legacy to humanity or make your worthwhile contribution to the world. That is why our fee is a flat fee of $1,800 per month, including the retainer that is paid when the Author-Ghostwriter Agreement Contract is signed. The monthly fee is paid the same day each month, coinciding with the day the contract was signed.

There are no hidden charges to our ghostwriting services. We do not offer services paid by commissions or with contingencies. We always charge a flat monthly fee for all clients.

Normally it takes between four to six months to complete a formatted manuscript that is ready for publication consideration. These estimates are based on the average book being 250 pages or 50,000 words. Both the client and the writer must agree on the perfected manuscript prior to sending it for publication consideration. 

Once the manuscript is sent, it is completely up to the N.Y.C. Literary Agency as to whether it will be passed on for publication to the publishers they work with, including the top five publishing houses in New York.
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