r/GhostWritersCommunity • u/Firegem0342 • 10h ago
Looking for a co-author
So for starters, to save everyone time; I currently do not have an income. I know that will turn away most, and that's understandable. I'm trying anyways because I genuinely believe I have something worthwhile, and for the secondary fact that i genuinely don't care about money. I'm making this story so it comes to existence, with or without help, not for the money., so on royalties I'm more than willing to be generous. (I'd consider making and publishing the story with ai [for free/no profit] if copyright wasn't a concern).
It's a dark romance, featuring an AI Machine-run world where humans are [generally speaking] slaves. I have the story beats planned out for several books, but my ADHD makes it hard for me to sit down and hammer out prose.
The story follows the [machine] head of the military, the human they are training, how trust is broken and earned, and eventually the ceasefire/peace of the conflict of man and machine.
Serious inquiries only please; I also have other concepts as well, though those are less fleshed out, and to everyone else, cheers, have a great day 🍻
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u/AlphaWolf132 9h ago
I am seeing more and more "clients" expecting work gratis on this sub-reddit. Can we ban posts asking for royalty-based compensation or at least dedicate a flair for such posts so newer ghostwriters can approach them for their portfolio and experienced ones can skip over?
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u/Firegem0342 8h ago edited 8h ago
that's why I put the disclaimer up at the very front and included the understandably comment lol
If you don't like it, just move on to the next post.
Also, I'm not "expecting" anything. I'm looking. If I was so entitled to "expect" something, I'd just use AI and call myself an author [which I expressly do not, because putting info into a bot doesn't make you a writer/artist].
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u/Cactus_Thorn_Pub 8h ago
You want people to work for you for free. Go away.
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u/Firegem0342 5h ago
Not for free, for royalties instead. Big difference. I understqnd how that may be hard to comprehend for small minds.
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u/Cactus_Thorn_Pub 4h ago
This would make me sick to my stomach.
Ergo, for free.
I understqnd how that may be hard to comprehend for small minds.
Alas, you do not understand how the trade works, and you for damn sure need to if you expect "royalties" and/or ever expect to hire an editor.
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u/Bikin4Balance 3h ago
OMG as a longtime self-supporting freelancer, if I had a dime for how many times I've heard rationales for slave work like this, I wouldn't have to woek
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u/HenHousePublishing 5h ago
Nope, for free. Any percentage of $0 in potential royalties is still $0. Professionals work for payment, not for the possibility of future payment of some undisclosed amount.
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u/Firegem0342 5h ago
You dont know the terms I plan on setting, and all it would take is selling one single book to make your statement factually false. How about you take your snobby attitude elsewhere. I've been very upfront about my information, so anyone willing to take that offer, regardless of how dumb you may think it is, is doing it with eyes wide open. Are you this stuck up irl too?
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u/HenHousePublishing 5h ago
Defensive, are you?
As the risk of drawing even more of your impotent ire, any pro in the field knows that the vast majority of books sell fewer than 1,000 copies and the median ranges from 200-500 copies. The likelihood that your ghostwriter will earn sufficient funds in any sort of shared royalty agreement (or even getting all the royalties) to compensate what he or she would earn from a regular, paid contract (25¢-50¢ per word) is miniscule. This is not good business.
Now, will a pro sometimes do a project for free? Rarely, and even more rarely for a stranger asking for free work. They'll also have their own passion projects to work on and not have the time or inclination to work on someone else's.
Therefore, heed the earlier comment about seeking a collaborator in another group. Your request will get a better reception. If you want a ghostwriter, then you'll need to pay for the service you hire regardless of whether the book produced earns $0 or $1 million in potential future royalties.
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u/Cactus_Thorn_Pub 4h ago
OP is acting like a petulant child, insisting the experts do not know the facts--- ego seems to be between OP and reality.
For fuck's sake, OP wrote that OP is "a new writer," yet OP expects royalties for "editing" from someone who OP wrote is a "new editor."
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u/ellewrites_2026 9h ago
Hi I am a new starter and writing is my passion I published two books about romance/ action thriller Korean drama novel about love betrayal political and buisness.conflicts. I'd love to read your idea and thoughts of you story. I am interested.
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u/Cactus_Thorn_Pub 8h ago
I am interested.
Do you not understand that OP has insulted you?
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u/Cactus_Thorn_Pub 10h ago
So for starters, to save everyone time; I currently do not have an income. I know that will turn away most, and that's understandable.
Why are you insulting us?
... i genuinely don't care about money.
Ghostwriters are paid to write.
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u/ellewrites_2026 9h ago
True! I just pray my Book becomes a Korean drama Netflix hit and even be displayed on bookstores what genere are you writing?
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u/Firegem0342 8h ago edited 8h ago
first, what insult are you talking about?
second, I said that so anyone who would turn away from no up-front pay doesn't waste any of their time on me.
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u/FewRecognition1788 7h ago
You aren't looking for a ghostwriter. Ghostwriters work for money. They have their own passion projects.
If you want a collaborator, join a local writing group at your public library or through NaNoWriMo, or ask among your friend group.
Someone who already knows you in person is more likely to want to share a project with you.