Write your book - Part Two - Help

If you want to write a book and think that your idea has a real value, but are not sure as a writer, you might consider hiring a ghost writer. This is not writing to someone whose name is also on your book. This is a person who writes a fee as a "work for hire". They usually charge by the hour, including personal conversations with you and / or page. Projects may take six months or more, depending on the length of the work.

But even if you end up on Oprah and make millions of people, generally are not paid more than originally contracted. The exception to this is if you are someone famous or have a familiar story. Many of these books were ghost written. Usually this financial arrangement is negotiated by the publisher who has a contract with the writer.

There are many ghost writers listed on the Internet. Do your research. It would be convenient if you live in your area so that you can meet periodically to discuss how he's going, but much can be done by phone or e-mail. Talk with them first. See if you like the person. And give them a general idea of ​​what your book. Some people are concerned about their idea of ​​being stolen, which is not likely.

If this applies to you, you can save a draft, providing details on the story with the Writers Guild of America - West. Go to their website for their guidelines to WGA. Note that you can not record a name or an idea. It must be something that is written. They suggest that it should be at least two pages of copy.

This will give you protection without bothering to copywriting which is usually done after a job is finished. The cost is $ 20.00 and is good for five years that keep you from worrying. You will get a certificate of registration with a number. Tell the person you hire that number has been assigned to you for your work. Ghost writers do not want to quarrel with the powerful WGA.

The WGAw says the following. The work-in-progress is what I want you to notice.

"Even if you have copyright through the Library of Congress, registration with the Register WGAw creates a separate legal record for your material. In addition, you may want to consider logging treatments or drafts of your work-in-progress with our registry before you register your final draft with

You should ask a ghost writer for several samples of their writing and see if their style fits with the way in which you feel your book should sound. Want to find your "voice" in them. Perhaps, someone who writes as he speaks. There is usually no charge for this initial contact. So make sure you have a background with the topic. If you do not want a technical writer, if you're writing a romantic novel.

You must give them something to start with. If only the outline, or what is referred to as a "storyboard".

So much for writing ghost.

More likely, what will be needed after making some progress on your book is an editor. And, when it was over, perhaps a book "doctor". A publisher will control all the grammar and punctuation, and most make what you wrote.

A common problem with most of the designers is that they do not know when to stop a sentence. By the time you did, you lost track of what has started to say first. They are masters of the semicolon. Everything is grammatically correct, but very difficult to read. When I finished editing a book, I have seen sentences that go on for a paragraph that must be cut into ten different sentences. It probably should be several paragraphs. A rule of thumb to follow would not sentence longer than 11 words, no point more than seven lines. If you get nothing else from this article, remember short sentences and lots of white space is good. It makes your writing easier to read and retain the interest of readers.

Finally, there are people who are "Doctors Book." You might consider bringing one of these after you are completely finished with your book.

(NB You may be surprised to hear that we never feel finished! As the book went to press, you'll find yourself saying, "Wait a minute. I just want to change a thing!) I used a medical book on my last book. what did you read the whole book and gave her advice on where things should be moved in sequence.

For example, I put poems in my books. He picked a poem from the center and suggested that I put at the end. He dropped a couple. He called my attention to the areas of my story, which he thought should be more fully explored and expanded. Everything I said was a perfect way.

It 'hard to criticize their own work. It 's like trying to find a typo that someone else might find in a second. Book Doctors usually do not rewrite They analyze your book and make suggestions. Coupons are relatively expensive. It was worth every penny. I sold the book!

I look forward to doing the same thing yours! Let me know how you're doing on your book .......