Many people try to find the least expensive ghostwriter and hire the cheapest one they can find. But the old adage really is true: you get what you pay for. You wouldn't ask a cardiac surgeon to perform your bypass for a hundred dollars. In the same way, low-end ghostwriters usually are trying to bring in a few extra dollars, and a majority don't have good writing skills. If you examine their websites or resumes posted on elance, odesk, or upwork, you'll notice that they commit the most glaring of grammatical errors. Why hire someone who doesn't have a basic grasp of the English language?
Some potential clients believe that good writing doesn't matter and that editors "somewhere down the line" will clear up grammatical errors and poor phrasing. This betrays a fundamental ignorance about the publishing industry. Major publishers, such as those in New York City and elsewhere, do not accept submissions any longer except from literary agents, and getting a literary agent can be quite difficult. Too many people believe that once a book is written, it will automatically be published and therefore get the editing and TLC that compensates for a poor first draft, but this is not how publishing works. Getting a manuscript accepted for publication requires that you present an agent with a professional, polished manuscript. They're not interested in sloppy work.
~William Hammett
Contact: wmhammett@aol.com
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