Gathering of the Ghosts 2025

Ghostmasters 101: How to Break into the Business of Ghostwriting

The Hybrid and Self-Publishing Landscape: In last year’s survey of business authors, only one-third worked with traditional publishers; among hybrid-published books, more than half showed a profit. To realistically advise clients, ghosts need a solid grounding in traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing models. You’ll hear how to pick an effective publishing model, why hybrid publishing is exploding, and how to tell the dependable partners from the charlatans in a rapidly diversifying publishing landscape.

Panelists: Katya Fishman, Founder/Business Coach, EndeavorInk; Leslie Miller, Co-Founder/CEO, Girl Friday ProductionsNaren AryalCEO/Publisher, Amplify Publishing GroupRohit Bhargava, Founder, Ideapress Publishing

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