If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens when working with a ghostwriter—what you’re paying for, who owns the words when it’s done, why some quotes should make you run—I just did the most thorough breakdown of that process I’ve ever put on record.
Andy Sanders from Harbor Light Content Group sat me down for a two-part interview, and between the two of us we covered a ton of ground.
Part 1 is about trust.
How ghostwriting actually works, the mistakes first-time authors make before they’ve even signed a contract, and the questions you should be asking before you hand someone your story.
We also get into the difference between a real ghostwriter and someone who’s just really good at sales, when you should walk away from hiring a ghostwriter entirely, and the red flags that should send you running.
I also talk about how a ghostwriter actually captures your voice—and why that’s still not a job you can hand to AI.
Part 2 is about $$$.
What drives ghostwriting pricing up or down, how to tell if a quote is suspiciously low (or suspiciously high), and why someone charging $10,000 for a full book should make you raise an eyebrow.
I also talk about why I turn down royalty-only deals, the one contract clause you cannot skip, and where AI genuinely helps in this process.
There’s also a good chunk on the dictation method I use to get clean drafts, of course. Because I can’t not talk about dictation.
If you’re a coach or consultant weighing whether to hire a ghostwriter—or wondering whether you even should—start here.
Watch Part 1: Trust, red flags, and how ghostwriting really works
Watch Part 2: Pricing, contracts, and where AI actually fits in
And if you’re sitting on a book that needs a ghostwriter, why not schedule a chat?