Category: Gathering of the Ghosts

As a ghostwriter, you want steady work with clients who are the perfect fit. But with scattered platforms and shifting algorithms, getting found feels more and more...

At November’s 2025 Gathering of the Ghosts conference, a handful of top literary agents and editors sat down to talk mechanics on one of publishing’s most mysterious...

There were no secrets here.  The tell-all panel led by celebrity ghostwriter Pauleanna Reid, included #1 bestselling Wall Street Journal ghostwriter, NYT bestselling editor and speaker Alice...

Three years after the introduction of a technology that appeared to threaten the writing trade, the ghosts are still here. Superintelligent agents haven’t stolen our jobs or...

How do you turn occasional ghostwriting assignments into a consistent, financially viable business? That was the question at the heart of the Attaining a Sustainable Ghostwriting Practice...

When private equity starts writing checks to acquire businesses, you know an industry has changed. In September 2025, Civica Media—backed by BlackBern Partners—acquired both Greenleaf Book Group...

From frank discussions about fees to a realistic look at AI, most of the Gathering of the Ghost panels focused on the cornerstones of the ghostwriting profession...

Every client wants to choose the best publishing path for their book, and today, there are more options than ever — from self-publishing to hybrid to traditional...

There’s one thing that pervades every aspect of the delicate romance between author and ghostwriter: money.  Moderator Kevin Anderson, CEO and editor-in-chief of Kevin Anderson and Associates,...

Is there one surefire way to succeed in the business of ghostwriting? According to the experts, the answer is ‘no… but.’ There are certain commonalities, they say,...