206: Going behind the scenes with a Ghostwriter (featuring Emma Nelson)

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Season 2, episode 6 is here!

In this episode, I chat with

Emma Nelson

, who shares some fascinating insights on what it’s like to be a professional ghostwriter (while simultaneously writing a novel!).

Here’s some of what we covered:

• What a ghostwriter actually is

• How to approach potential clients

• What the ghostwriting process looks like

• How ghostwriting and Substack combine to become a thriving business

If you’re interested in becoming a ghostwriter yourself, this one’s for you.

You can also check out Emma’s publication here.

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Go deeper:

• 205: Positioning yourself effectively as a writing-based solopreneur

• This Self-Published Writer Sold 10 Million Books in the Last 10 Years

• 30 Days of Consistent Publishing and Engagement on Medium — Here’s How it Impacted my Stats and Earnings

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