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Posted on 11 Apr 2018 by Wistful Writer

Making a Full-Time Living as a Writer: A Milestone

Making a living as a writer is notoriously hard. After one year of trying on and off, I finally made a record amount of money by doing freelance writing. I made $700 in a week, and I didn't have to work 40 hours to earn it. If I had to put a number on it,…

Posted on 05 Jan 201804 Mar 2018 by Wistful Writer

Ghostwriting Rates in 2018: How Much Should I Charge for a Book?

Whether you're looking to become a ghostwriter or to hire a ghostwriter, it's always good to know what the ghostwriting rates are in 2018. As with any market, prices fluctuate from year to year, and you need to know whether you're getting ripped off. I've seen a lot of professional ghostwriters start their pricing at…

Posted on 31 Dec 201701 Jan 2018 by Wistful Writer

Don’t Let Your Talent Be Exploited: One Nasty Way Indie Publishers Exploit Writers

If you look on Upwork for eBook ghostwriting gigs, you're going to see a lot of low-paying jobs. A lot of people are looking to pay a measly $100 for a small book of about 10,000–20,000 words ($80 to you after Upwork fees). These gigs are posted by wantrepreneurs with small pockets. Most of them…

Posted on 12 Dec 2017 by Wistful Writer

Don’t Get Ripped Off On Upwork: How to Spot Bad Clients on Upwork

Don't get ripped off on Upwork. It's tough in the beginning, I would know. I started from scratch myself. I went on and off for about 9 months and still haven't earned enough to replace a full-time income. Yet, since then I've fully justified my latest pay rate, which doubled since then—and yes, I have…

Posted on 10 Dec 201710 Dec 2017 by Wistful Writer

4 Tips on Ghostwriting Fiction: My First Science Fiction LitRPG

I've been writing commercially for about nine months now. Just recently, I finished a science fiction LitRPG, the first time that I was ghostwriting fiction. I find all my work exclusively through Upwork, where I see that there are lots of Kindlepreneurs—entrepreneurs who are looking to satisfy niche demands through careful research of the Kindle…

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