3 Mistakes Keeping Ghostwriters Overworked And Underpaid

I want to help you avoid the 3 biggest mistakes that keep ghostwriters overworked and underpaid.

Ghostwriters who reach a certain level of proficiency with their chosen type of writing (X threads, LinkedIn content, thought-leadership articles, etc) always hit a ceiling on their earnings. And that’s because they make 3 mistakes. Solving them is the key to unlocking time (and money) freedom in your ghostwriting business.

And don’t worry, I’m talking from experience — I’ve made all 3 of these mistakes myself.

Let’s dive in!

Mistake #1: Trying to write “anything” for “anyone.”

Most freelance writers think they need to be open to every opportunity that comes their way. When people ask them what they do, they reel off a whole range of services:

“I do a little bit of everything! I write social media posts for a few digital marketing brands, landing pages for a SaaS company, marketing emails for a doctor’s office, and I run the Instagram pages for a few fashion influencers.”

While it sounds like they have a lot of work and clients, this approach makes it harder to land clients. This is for two reasons:

• Reason #1: They don’t know the value they…