Ghostwriting: The Murphey Method

by Cecil Murphey

Overview

The Secret Behind Many Bestselling Books In 1982, an editorial director at a publishing house told Cec Murphey, "I'd like you to be a ghostwriter for us." Cec was agreeable and asked how to do it. "You'll figure it out," the editor said. And figure it out he did. Now he's considered to be one of the most prominent and well-loved ghostwriters in the industry. Maybe you've wondered what it takes to be a ghostwriter and don't know where to turn for help. The good news is you don't have to figure it out on your own. Cec Murphey, in this legacy book, will guide you and teach you. Within these pages you will learn-How to break into ghostwriting; What's expected of a ghostwriter; How to collaborate with an author; How to protect yourself as a writer; The process of ghostwriting. Ghostwriting: The Murphey Method is sure to answer your many questions, and Cec Murphey will become your best friend as you add the title "Ghostwriter" to your résumé.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621840824
Publisher:	Christian Writers Institute
Publication date:	02/28/2017
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

CECIL MURPHEY is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven. He has published 108 books and lectures widely. MARLEY GIBSON has written several young adult novels.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: My Ghostwriting Career Begins 1

2 Me? A Ghostwriter? 3

3 Ghostwriter, Collaborator, or Book Doctor? 7

4 Personal Experience, Memoir, and Autobiography 17

5 Ethical Questions 21

6 Why I'm a Ghostwriter 29

7 Why Do People Need Ghostwriters? 41

8 Turning Sermons into Books 55

9 What You Need to Become a Good Ghostwriter 61

10 What Else You Need to Become a Good Ghostwriter 71

11 What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages? 81

12 Breaking into Ghostwriting 89

13 Should You Specialize or Generalize? 103

14 You Need to Develop Trust 111

15 What Makes a Good Ghostwriting Project? 117

16 What Do You Want from Authors? 123

17 You Can Give Ideas to Authors 127

18 You Can Say No to Authors 133

19 You Will Experience Rejections 139

20 What's Your Title? 145

21 Watch Your Vocabulary 155

22 You Will Do Research 159

23 Yes, You Will Have a Contract 163

24 Can You Be Sued? 173

25 Why Do You Need a Literary Agent? 185

26 Let's Talk Money 191

27 The Ghostwriting Process 209

28 My Ghostwriting Process 213