Ghostwriting Copyright February 2016 ARLADEAN ARNSON

I have been very busy this last six months. I have been ghostwriting. And, with ghostwriting, you cannot claim the piece as your own nor can you post these pieces to your blog or portfolio.

What is ghostwriting? It is a situation where a writer gets paid to produce written pieces for someone else to claim authorship. The “author” in these cases could be another writer that is behind in his schedule and needs someone to help him catch up with orders. Or, the “author” is a company’s marketing department that needs some content for the company website. Yet another example of an “author” could be some non-writer, such as a celebrity in politics or Hollywood, who wants to “tell the story” of his success.

Ghostwriting is far from uncommon. And, I have whipped up some really good pieces.

I have been lucky to write high-end fashion blog articles:

“These older classic shapes are festooned with country emblems embroidered in bright cheerful colors. Other touches, like tassels, add to the sheer fun in wearing these garments!”

Here is a small quote for another blog article to support a children’s event here in Raleigh:

“Sports are always in season here in North Carolina!  The Bulls put on a great baseball show in Durham and the Carolina Hurricanes will thrill you with their hockey moves! If your child likes to cruise the sidewalks, there are several skate parks around town. And the Triangle area boasts five North Carolina State Parks and numerous local parks! Plenty of hiking and biking trails and even fishing and kayaking activities are available.”

I have covered varied subjects and formats in these pieces. One of my favorite things to write is web pages. I cannot show you these. But, I am proud to say they get rave reviews.

So, if you don’t see a post from me for a while, it doesn’t mean that I am not writing and learning and helping others. It just means I am doing it in a spooky fashion!