The 5 Different Ways Ghostwriting Pays You

Nicolas Cole
4 min readJan 12, 2024

Today, I want to help you maximize your ROI as a ghostwriter.

Ghostwriting is such a tremendous career path for writers.

From insider knowledge to building a high-value network, the ROI is far beyond just a monthly “paycheck.” Think of every new client like a deposit into your career “savings account.” The interest doesn’t just accumulate — it multiplies with each new project you tackle.

5 different ways ghostwriting pays you.

While your name may not grace the cover or the by-line, as ghostwriter you get paid so much more than just money. And if you overlook each of these different ways to earn, you’ll miss out on the opportunity to capitalize on everything ghostwriting has to offer.

Let’s dive in!

1. You get paid to learn.

At Digital Press, our first-ever client, whose agency sealed celebrity mega-deals, once casually halted a conversation for a call from “Warren” — as in Warren Buffet.

For 30 minutes, we got to ask this guy any and every question we could think of:

  • How did you first start your agency?
  • What makes an effective branded partnership?
  • What advice would you give to…

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Nicolas Cole

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