KATY WEITZ, GHOSTWRITER

Not everyone will have the same reason for using a ghostwriter to write their autobiography. Here expert Katy Weitz shares her top 7 reasons for employing a ghost: Your Story Told The Right Way Though many of us spend time writing in our daily lives, there’s no denying it is pretty hard to write a whole book, especially if you’ve never written one before. And it is even harder if that book is about you. Most of us think we have quite interesting lives and can summon up a pret

Acclaimed ghostwriter Katy Weitz describes the way she likes to write her books... I am sometimes asked about the way I like to write my books - do I have a favourite chair I sit in or a place I like to go for peace and quiet? For many, the idea of spending several hours a day writing is a little mystifying, not to mention intimidating. But I suppose, since writing is my job, I treat it like a job. Once I've done all my interviews and put a chapter outline in place, I can ge

Ghostwriter Katy Weitz explains the role of a ghost and the process through to publication of a ghost written book You’ve got a fascinating life story to share with the world. The big question is: how does it get from your head to the page? As a ghostwriter I’ve been fortunate enough to help a number of people turn their life stories into books and I know that for most of them, entering the publishing world was a strange and scary step to take. But it needn’t be. The fact is

What does a ghostwriter do all day? Katy Weitz describes her typical working week... Monday Up at 4am to catch flight to Edinburgh to start interviewing Tressa Middleton for her memoir. I’ve been awake most of the night with my 4-year-old daughter who has chicken pox - not a great start. At Gatwick airport I hunker down in Garfunkel’s with a large coffee and reread our proposal. We’ve got four full days of interviewing lined up – it should be enough. We meet in a quiet corner