The Writers' Union maintains a list of its
members who are willing to do ghost writing. People who want
to find a ghost writer are asked to complete a request form,
which can be obtained by contacting info@writersunion.ca.
The request form is then circulated to the ghost writers.
It is left to the discretion of the members on the list to
reply or not. If
you do not get a response, the members are not available or
interested at this time.
Fees
Contracts with ghost writers are negotiated on an individual
basis. The Writers' Union has established a minimum fee schedule.
For a book of 60,000 to 90,000 words, the Union recommends
a total minimum fee of $40,000, payable as follows: 15% on
signing; 10% on delivery of detailed outline; 25% on delivery
of first draft of one chapter; 25% on delivery of first draft
of entire manuscript; and 25% on delivery of revised manuscript.
Payment
The fee is to be paid at each stage and the contract is subject
to termination by either party following each payment. Research
fees would be in addition to this minimum writing fee.
Ghost Writing by Marian Hebb
Anyone hiring a ghost writer would be well advised to purchase
the Union's publication entitled Ghost Writing. It
would assist one in understanding ghost writing contracts.
It costs $9.00 and can be purchased by sending a cheque or
money order to:
The Writers' Union of Canada Publications
90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200
Toronto ON M5C 1P1
