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Ghostwriter vs. Freelance Writer: What’s the Difference?
What’s different and is one better than the other?
4 min readMay 4, 2022
Ghostwriting and freelance writing share several similarities but there are some slight differences worth noting. Ghostwriting is its own type of writing niche and it can be a potentially lucrative writing career.
This article will unpack freelance writing vs. ghostwriting — and whether one or the other is right for you.
What’s inside.
What is a freelance ghostwriter?
A ghostwriter is a freelance writer who writes without taking credit. That means they do not get an author byline — instead, the client publishes the work under their own name or under the company name (no signature).
People often hire ghostwriters because they need something written but…
- They’re too busy and don’t have time or
- They lack the writing skills.
Ghostwriting can be a lucrative writing career, especially if you work with influential names. Many ghostwriters…
