How to Produce a Book Using a Ghostwriter
Get yourself organized., Use the outline as a subject guide., Have the ghostwriter/editor perform extensive research to see what other people have to say about your subject., Search for possible publishers., Have the ghostwriter/editor compile a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get yourself organized.
You and your ghostwriter/editor will need to determine together what kind of book you want.
You must decide on the size and the approximate length and sketch out a basic outline. -
Step 2: Use the outline as a subject guide.
Compile more information following the outline, including any articles, brochures or other marketing pieces you can find that cover the topics you want included in the book.
Use a file folder for each topic or chapter.
Send these ideas to your ghostwriter/editor.
This can also work if you decide to find other professionals to contribute chapters to your book. , This search is vital because it will provide you with an idea that publication of the book is worthwhile; it shows that you're not just a person with a wild idea.
Get references from peers in the field that you are writing in.
Two things are important here:
The references must be recent; They must be sources your target market will respect. , The internet or the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature at the library both afford you access to hundreds of credible journals and publications. , He or she will ask you some questions along the way and send you some page layout ideas and layout ideas for the cover. , Drawing from the information, research and outline, your ghostwriter/editor produces a rough draft of your book.
Typically, that is done in sections. (This is also a good time to submit articles to magazines your target market reads and/or respects.) , Your ghostwriter/editor will include your corrections and deliver a final draft to you. , The ghostwriter/editor transfers the final version into the desktop publishing program for the printer.
It's important that you understand this step.
The printer will not print your book from a word processing program like WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.
All book printers work with publishing programs like Quark XPress and Aldus PageMaker. , Once your ghostwriter/editor knows what the cover will look like and exactly how many pages you're going to have, get print estimates and determine which printer to use. (This is probably a good time to start sending news releases to local media, like newspapers, radio and TV stations). , The printer sends your ghostwriter/editor the "blue lines" for approval. "Blue lines" show exactly what the type will look like.
Both of you should approve them.
The printer lets your ghostwriter/editor know what the final charges are.
That's determined by the exact number of copies printed and if there were any unanticipated print production charges. , -
Step 3: Have the ghostwriter/editor perform extensive research to see what other people have to say about your subject.
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Step 4: Search for possible publishers.
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Step 5: Have the ghostwriter/editor compile a chapter outline with rough copy ideas sketched in for you.
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Step 6: Go through the chapter outline and give your ghostwriter/editor your thoughts.
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Step 7: Go through the rough draft(s) and mark your corrections.
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Step 8: Approve the final draft
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Step 9: page design and cover design.
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Step 10: Obtain price estimates for publication.
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Step 11: Send the final book package to the printer with the check.
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Step 12: Pay the printer's final invoice and the printer ships the books to you.
Detailed Guide
You and your ghostwriter/editor will need to determine together what kind of book you want.
You must decide on the size and the approximate length and sketch out a basic outline.
Compile more information following the outline, including any articles, brochures or other marketing pieces you can find that cover the topics you want included in the book.
Use a file folder for each topic or chapter.
Send these ideas to your ghostwriter/editor.
This can also work if you decide to find other professionals to contribute chapters to your book. , This search is vital because it will provide you with an idea that publication of the book is worthwhile; it shows that you're not just a person with a wild idea.
Get references from peers in the field that you are writing in.
Two things are important here:
The references must be recent; They must be sources your target market will respect. , The internet or the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature at the library both afford you access to hundreds of credible journals and publications. , He or she will ask you some questions along the way and send you some page layout ideas and layout ideas for the cover. , Drawing from the information, research and outline, your ghostwriter/editor produces a rough draft of your book.
Typically, that is done in sections. (This is also a good time to submit articles to magazines your target market reads and/or respects.) , Your ghostwriter/editor will include your corrections and deliver a final draft to you. , The ghostwriter/editor transfers the final version into the desktop publishing program for the printer.
It's important that you understand this step.
The printer will not print your book from a word processing program like WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.
All book printers work with publishing programs like Quark XPress and Aldus PageMaker. , Once your ghostwriter/editor knows what the cover will look like and exactly how many pages you're going to have, get print estimates and determine which printer to use. (This is probably a good time to start sending news releases to local media, like newspapers, radio and TV stations). , The printer sends your ghostwriter/editor the "blue lines" for approval. "Blue lines" show exactly what the type will look like.
Both of you should approve them.
The printer lets your ghostwriter/editor know what the final charges are.
That's determined by the exact number of copies printed and if there were any unanticipated print production charges. ,
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