7 Ghostwriter Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Become A Ghostwriter

Some people say that if you want to make money online as a writer, blogging is the way to go. While blogging is one way to make money writing articles, there are other ways people can make money with their writing talents. When you write an article for someone else, you are a ghostwriter and you will not have your name on the published content.

As a ghostwriter, you can help people share their stories and ideas with the world while you make some extra cash.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a ghostwriter:

1. The Entrepreneur's Wordsmith LLC ($492K/year)

How much they make: $492K/year
Current team size: 1

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This case study highlights Joshua Lisec, Ohio's first certified professional ghostwriter who has ghostwritten 55+ books and earns a six-figure income from YouTube with only 2k subscribers, while also offering clients blogs on ghostwriting, a book ideas generator, and book revenue calculator.

About
Joshua started The Entrepreneur's Wordsmith LLC almost 13 years ago
Revenue
Joshua grew the business to $41K/month
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2. Mister Words ($18K/year)

Brian Rouff came up with the idea for his writing business, Mister Words, after writing his first novel, Dice Angel, and receiving positive reviews. Through word of mouth and referrals, he began ghostwriting books for clients and providing writing consultation services. The business has been successful, with revenues averaging $1,500/month, and Rouff plans to transition to running it full-time in the next year.

How much they make: $18K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 0

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This Year I'm Going Full Time On My Ghostwriting Side Hustle

Mister Words, a writing business, has brought in $1,500/month after 15 years of operation, and is now being turned into a main gig with screenwriting services and the potential for $10,000+ profits per project.

About
Brian started Mister Words almost 17 years ago
Revenue
Brian grew the business to $1.5K/month
Costs
It cost Brian $500 to start the business
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Learn more about starting a ghostwriter:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a ghostwriter?
-> Pros and cons of a ghostwriter

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established ghostwriter
-> Marketing ideas for a ghostwriter

Other resources

4. Find a ghostwriter for hire – THGM Writing Services

Free quote! Our ghostwriters offer you premium writing & editing services at a moderate price. Ask for a quote on books, screenplays, speeches, articles, blog posts, etc.

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5. GhostwritingFounder

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6. Ghostwriter AI

GhostwriterAI is the AI-based content marketing platform. Our AI profiles, segments, suggests and supports the creation of content to attract audiences

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