3 Best Ghostwriting Companies for Self-Publishers Right Now
About this video
The creator narrows his earlier recommendations to three ghostwriting companies he describes as long-running and consistently reliable, warning that newer firms are unproven and could carry plagiarism risk. He says he recommends a company route for a beginner’s first few books, not to save money, but to learn what publishable quality looks like before trying to judge a cheaper individual freelancer on Upwork. He claims about 90% of his own portfolio was produced this way. His top pick is Hot Ghost Writer, which he calls the strongest for quality and which also sells outlines, covers and editing; he advises ordering around 25,000-30,000 words rather than longer manuscripts. Second is The Urban Writers, where he warns against the cheapest tier and advises the top or premium tier plus a very detailed outline. Third is The Writing Summit, presented as the most affordable of the three, with tiered per-100-word pricing where he again advises the highest tier, and as particularly good value for Spanish translation at a lower per-word rate than the other two.
Key takeaways
- Use a proven ghostwriting company for your first few books to establish a quality benchmark before hiring an individual freelancer blind.
- Hot Ghost Writer is presented as the top choice for consistent quality; 25,000-30,000 words is described as the practical sweet spot for most books.
- At The Urban Writers, avoid the cheapest package and choose the top or premium tier instead.
- Send any ghostwriting company a very detailed outline so expectations on content and direction are aligned from the start.
- The Writing Summit is presented as the cheapest of the three recommended firms and the preferred option for Spanish translation work.
Episode details: published June 1, 2021 · 10:20 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Sean Dollwet’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.
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