I Hired 3 Ghostwriters From Fiverr | How Did They Do?
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- I hired 3 ghostwriters from fiverr to write 3 different early reader chapter books for me. So, how did they do?
Well let’s jump right into it.
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First, here’s how I go about checking the ghostwriter’s work.
- Run it through a plagiarism checker - I use grammarly’s plagiarism checker.
- Now, plagiarists have gotten good at finding ways to work around plagiarism checkers. They’ve found a way to insert hidden characters within a plagiarized document so it will no longer flag that word.
So the next step I do is copy all the text(ctrl A, Ctrl C), I then open up a new word file, paste it in(ctrl v). Next I save the file as a txt file.
- Now, when I open up that txt file any special characters should stand out.
- After I’ve confirmed the writing isn’t plagiarized then I start reading the manuscript
- In addition to noting any changes, I ask myself; Did they fulfill the gig? # of words, Topic, guidelines sent?
So, here’s how they did.
Let me start off by saying that all 3 stories submitted passed both of my plagiarism checks, which was a huge relief so I could go on to actually reading the content.
So what’s next? Honestly, my plan was to pick one of these stories and hire 3 editors to edit them for me. But after reading all 3 stories, I really like them all and I think all 3 have amazing potential. So, instead, I’m going to hire 3 editors, 1 for each story.
Now if you’d like to check out any of these sellers, I’ve included links in the description below. Wondering how I found these 3 amazing ghostwriters? Check out this video right here and I’ll show you how I decided who to hire, the specs I gave them and how I actually submitted the orders.
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I'm glad to hear that you're happy with all three stories. The ride so far has been interesting. I can't wait for the editor part. :-)
Yeah, that should be a blast!
Love the journey. I look forward to the editor portion. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure. I'm enjoying the ride so far, but I agree, the editor portion should be interesting!
Very nice idea, Keith. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
@@KeithWheelerBooks You're welcome!
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Thanks and love your shares!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
That's a great idea. Glad it worked out for you. I've never hired a ghost writer before but I'm a writer 😀 looking forward to the editing video
Yeah, I love writing, but I write in the genres I know and enjoy, like children's books and YA. That said, I know there are other genres that are begging for content and can be quite lucrative, so for those genres, I hire ghostwriters.
This gives me the ability to tap into profitable niches while still focusing my time on what I enjoy writing the most.
@@KeithWheelerBooks that's a great idea. I've been looking for other ways to grow my author business or make a side income to go hand in hand with it. Great option
Absolutely! There’s only so many hours in a day and we can’t do it all. So if we can’t make more time, make more versions of us to maximize the time we have.
Awesome and very informative video !
So glad you enjoyed it!
Cool, good luck! I've got an artist I use on Fiverr for shirt designs and am never let down. I use an editor there too. I went there after too many complaints about editing on my books. None after using the Fiverr girl.
That’s great! I’m currently looking into someone for my Merch designs as well.
@@KeithWheelerBooks The one I use would make you go broke if you used him for every design :) I use him for special designs that I can't get from Threadbasket, DepositPhotos, or Creative Fabrica. It's the one I did the Fiverr video on. It'll cost you $30-40 a pop. But he (they, it's a team) will never let you down. Kelli just did a video with some designers, one of them was pretty good and affordable.
Yeah I saw that video. I really need to pick your brain some more on merch.
Any time, man. Skype and Zoom are free.
Sounds good, buddy!
Interesting Keith, I'm from United Kingdom and starting my first book soon.
That’s so exciting! Best of luck and let me know if you have any questions along the way. I’ll be honest, this journey can feel isolating sometimes…remember you’re not alone!
I appreciate your sharing this information with us. Did you end up publishing all 3 books? Were they profitable?
I haven’t published them yet. I have one more video to do in the series.
Very nicely explained Keith wheeler. After having written a chapter book from three different ghost writer in the same category, are we gonna approve all of them?
Thanks. I honestly think I’m going to approve and launch all of them. They’re so good. I can’t wait to see how the end products turn out!
Great info thanks! Question... once you paid the ghostwriter on Fiverr can you (the client) copyright the manuscript? Thanks.
Absolutely! Once the gig is paid for, you own full rights.
I am interested
Soooo, Fiverr is not the worst place on Earth to offer services? I love this video post because I am looking to write personal development content for buyers, but I have seen and heard negative reviews for Fiverr. I am trying to get reviews for both positive and negative so I very much appreciate this honest review. Thank you, kindly for your honesty.
Just like any freelance platform that offers little prerequisites to become a seller, there are going to be some negative experiences.
That said, I have had way more positive experiences than negative, on Fiverr. That’s also why I do these videos and test out these sellers and share with my viewers my experience, so you have a better chance of having a positive experience.
Basically, I’m test driving the sellers, so you don’t have to.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thank you so very much, Keith. I really am trying to be the best I can be and very much appreciate your experiences so that I may use it as a guide. Be well. :)
You’re very welcome.
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Very true! 👍
I'm wondering if the hiring of an editor video is still on the horizon, Keith? I believe in the wisdom of leveraging other people's genius. Meanwhile, enthusiastically absorbing all your channel content!
I’ve already done the editor video…enjoy!
It’s called Making Money with Children’s Books
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thank you Keith!
My pleasure!
I'm a novice... what is an "early reader chapter book"? Thanks!
No worries. An early reader chapter book is a chapter book for kids just learning to read. Examples of these types of books are Junie B Jones, Flat Stanley & Magic Tree House.
I hope this helps.
call me crazy, but you can't call yourself an author if you have a ghost writer and give them basically no direction other than a vague topic like mystery.
I understand where you’re coming from and I don’t disagree. When I work with a ghostwriter, I’m not the author, I’m basically the publisher.
Also, to be clear I don’t typically recommend giving the ghostwriter such little guidance. I was doing for the sake of the video to see what kind of quality story they could come up with on their own. Basically. I was test driving these ghostwriters for the viewers. If they weren’t good, I’m wasting my money, not yours. Luckily, they all turned out pretty darn good!
I might reach out to Krista since she is the only one still on fiverr. I'm from the UK but I'm sure she'll have no issue writing in UK English.
Agreed! She’s amazing!
What do I do
Have you ever heard of Dawn Ghostwriting and if so are they any good?
I have not heard of them. Sorry 😞
I'm curious to pay someone to make a fun book. Always wanted to write a book under my name... hmm. I'll try it for fun 😅
You can absolutely do that. Just make sure you give them guidance on what you’re looking for to ensure you get something you’ll be pleased with.
Let us know how it goes!
@@KeithWheelerBooks will do! I wanted to publish a book just kind of a life goal for fun. But it seems you teach people how to make money with it. I'm excited to binge watch your Playlist on it
Glad to have you here!
I'm talking to one that's charging $2k to write the script, edit it, publish it on Kindle and also create a landing page. What are your thoughts about this?
Unless that’s an extremely long book, I’d say that’s a bit high. Also, you never want the same person writing and editing the same story. There’s a much greater chance they’ll miss something.
i’m so afraid for plagiarism. they will always find ways to hack the system,
I still run plagiarism checks using grammarly. That said, I have had great experiences with Fiverr. Just like any platform, there is always the possibility that there will be bad apples, which is why I do these videos, where I test them out so you don’t have to.
I see this was made a long time ago... I've been wanting for many years to write a book on My experiences with Domestic Abuse and SA to get my story out there and to help others that have suffered the same and educate too what to look for in a "Possible" abuser "Narcissist" "Sociopath" .... I have no clue how to go about all this but I have been rough drafting my story any suggestions checking out the other videos subbed find this very interesting as I approach this
I’m sorry for what you went through and had to endure, but I’m sure it made you a stronger person. Which is even more the reason why you need to get your story out there.
Once you’re done with your first daft you’ll want to go back and self-edit it. Okie hen you think it’s ready, then reach out to find an editor to help get it polished. Meanwhile, while it’s in the editors hands, you can start getting the cover made.
I hope this helps give you some direction for the next steps.
Best of luck!
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks for your kind words! How would I get an editor could I use Fiverr ? or ? Are editors expensive? and is there a program I can use to get it polished as in spelling grammar etc should I do an E book you think or a book? sorry I just don't know how to approach everything? Thanks so much
Should I do an outline guide go from childhood on and then have a section of helping others?
You can do both an ebook and a print version if you want. Yes, you can find editors on Fiverr, but first I’d suggest reaching out to their authors and see if they have any recommendations.
As for price, it really depends on the word count and the complexity of edits that are needed.
In regards to spelling/grammar checkers, I suggest Grammarly. They have a free option that does a pretty good job.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks so much your so kind to help me get my story out!!!! I have Grammarly LOVE IT!!!! What would be the best way for me to promote my book? If you could kindly help me Thanks
Newbie question here! If I hire a ghost writer do I also need to hire an editor? I can proof read really well, but I’m no editor. Thanks in advance.
That’s a good question. Yes, you’ll want to hire a separate editor. Most ghostwriters don’t hire editors for their work and even if they did, I’d still suggest hiring a separate editor just to be safe. After all; it’s your name(or pen name) on the final product.
@@KeithWheelerBooks thank you! Do you recommend a Pen Name?
No problem. It completely depends on what you’re publishing and whether or not you want it associated with your name.
Question I currently have a book I just finished but I’m not a writer it’s about 70k words I don’t know if I should get a cowriter...I went with urban writers and had to redo everything That came in at 35,000 words it was really horrible any recommendations
Perhaps getting an editor to give it a look and see what suggestions they come up with.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Can you recommend any good editors? It’s based on a true story 80s New York city etc.
I don’t have a specific editor in mind.
@@KeithWheelerBooks appreciate your time...The search continues
I always suggest asking other authors in groups you may be in. Getting recommendations from other authors can be a huge time and money saver.
Hey I have a question I've been thinking about hiring a writer to write my story for me so should I hire a ghostwriter or a creative writer. And should I have a outline for it and a rough draft of my writing. Or should I just have the outline for my book and give it to the Ghost writer.
Ghostwriter means they’re writing for you without their name on the final work. Creative writer is a type of writer, typically used for fiction.
So, if you’re referring to Fiverr topics, I’d go with ghostwriter and make sure you’re clear on your overall goal.
As far as how much to provide them, that all depends on how much control you want over your book.
If you want more control, then you’ll want to provide more info(ie a rough draft or detailed outline with character descriptions, etc). If you just have a topic in mind, then you can just share the broad ideas and let them come up with the rest.
At the end of the day, it’s your book, but understand that the less guidance you give, the more creative control you’re giving your writer.
@@KeithWheelerBooks thank you so much I appreciate the feedback😊. I just have one more question, I'm in the process of writing a fiction Action series, would hiring a creative writer help me. Because I'm a guy with a family who work a full-time job, I can write the title and the outline for the series but it's hard for me to write the detail for the stories like the action scenes and the scenes with drama. So what you're telling me I should hire a creative writer to write the details for me if so that will help me a lot.
Based on your current workload, that definitely sounds like a viable plan.
I can help with the story (a fictional ghostwriter on Fiverr here) if you still need help. If not, sorry for butting in :)
I’m thrilled to see people reaching out to one another.
I like your list but I always prefer Oscar Ghostwriting for my books, they gave me amazing results! :))
Good to know. I’ve never heard of them, so I can’t speak to their skill set. Thanks for sharing.
Do you mind sharing the estimated cost & genre? Kind of interested in them as well.
Was it a fictional aviation story?
It’s a fictional story that has to do with flying.
How much did they charge?
I don’t recall off the top of my head, but I know I mention the pricing in the video.
I do know that they were each a different price. (I wanted to cover something for virtually all budget levels)
I hope this helps! 😊👍
Did your ghostwriters have an MFA?
They didn’t state that they had an MFA degree, but they still did an amazing job:
Did you get something showing you have the ownership rights to the book?
It’s in the Fiverr terms.
Ok. Thanks! Did you feel the need to get your ghost writers to sign a NDA?
No I did not. I’ve never had an issue with the contracts Fiverr already has in place.
@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks for replying! Sorry for all the questions. I am getting ready to go through the process, and I want to learn what to watch out for. Thank for sharing your experience!
You’re quite welcome! Happy to help! 😊👍
Am I correct, if I hire someone to write for me on fiverr, that becomes the property of fiverr?
No. You’re hiring a ghostwriter to write for you. Once paid for, the content is 100% yours.
You don’t even have to attribute the writer or Fiverr in the work. It’s solely your content.
Sorry, I do not understand.. is that a true or false answer to if fiverr owns it or not?
No, Fiverr does not own it, you do.
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thank you for all your time in this matter. 🙂
You’re quite welcome!
Ghost writing
Not sure what you’re actual question is. Instead of creating three separate comments, please state what your question about ghostwriting is in one comment and I’ll do my best to assist.
Does fiverr make a contract or do we have to?
It depends on what kind of contract you're referring to. To the best of my knowledge, Fiverr does have their freelancers sign some sort of non-disclosure agreement. But I don't know the specifics.
@@KeithWheelerBooks like when you hire a ghostwriter, do they give you a confidencial agreement between you and the writer like Upwork does or do we have to make an agreement with the ghostwriter myself?
They don’t provide you a specific contract, but my understanding is that they do have them sign a confidentiality agreement before they sign up to be a freelancer on the platform.
I pulled this from Fiverr’s website about contracts: “With Fiverr, You Don't Have to Worry About Contracts… Fiverr has contracts built into the platform that always have your best interests in mind.”
@@KeithWheelerBooks thanks!
You’re quite welcome!
Can I ask if you can use me as an editor? I edit creative content on Fiverr!
I can’t make any promises for these projects, but Email me at kwheelerbooks@gmail.com and I’ll see if it’ll be a good fit.
@@KeithWheelerBooks thanks for the response!
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Is Infinite ghost writers legit?
I’ve never used them, so I cannot say one way or the other. Sorry I couldn’t be more help.