How can I get paid doing what I love?

That’s the question most writers — myself included — have asked at some point.

Or put another way: How can we actually get paid to write?

Because we know it’s possible. We see people doing it all the time: writers ditching their 9-to-5 to work on projects that actually energize them.

But what we don’t hear as often is how they’re doing it.

Or better yet, meeting the people who have.

Here’s the good news: this is something I’ve done, and now I help other writers do the same.

So, what’s the best way to make money as a writer?

The answer is ghostwriting.

What Is Ghostwriting?

When most people think of ghostwriting, they picture writing books for someone else. And while that’s true (I’ve done it), that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

Ghostwriting today means writing educational, thought-leadership-style content for people who have valuable knowledge to share. Think of investors, entrepreneurs, creators, executives, and business owners.

At its core, you’re helping a client solve a business problem with writing by writing in their voice. That could mean:

• Email newsletters

• Educational email courses

• Thought-leadership articles

• Social content (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, etc.)

• And much more — all in your client’s voice.

Here’s the simple way to think about the opportunity:

1. Every business needs customers.

2. To get customers, businesses first need to collect contact info (emails, phone numbers, etc.).

3. Most businesses are terrible at this.

4. & Most businesses have incomplete marketing systems. In a perfect world, content leads to a landing page, which leads to a newsletter — all of which ghostwriters can create.

That’s where you come in.

My Big Announcement

As many of you know, I’ve always talked about offering a writing education course. And as fate would have it, I now do this professionally, alongside running my own ghostwriting business.

And today, my job is to educate writers about this opportunity through a personalized ghostwriting mentorship program.

So, if you want to make money as a ghostwriter, I’d love to help you do exactly that.

Truly.

If you’re honestly interested, please send me an email to Anthony@ship30for30.com and we’ll set up a Zoom call. Let me know you read this article here.

But before you do, there are three things I do want you to seriously consider:

1. Do you actually want this?
   Success as a ghostwriter (and if we’re being honest, anything) requires commitment. It has to move from a “nice idea” to “I’m going to make this happen,” if you want to have success. Because when you take it seriously, you’re more likely to get serious results.

2. Are you willing to put in the work?
   The mentorship program essentially helps you launch your own business, provides mentorship covering everything from A to Z, and connects you with writers worldwide who are also doing this. But results only come if you do the work, not just learn the information. You have to actually go for it to have success.

3. Are you ready to invest?
   This is more than financial. It’s about mentally investing in yourself and refusing to settle for the status quo. Every person wants to see what they’re capable of but you only find out if you commit with the right mindset.

Why I Believe in This

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I don’t advertise on my blog. And I never share something I don’t believe in.

But this I do.

Ghostwriting has worked for me. It’s what I do professionally, and it’s something I’m proud to share.

If you’re brand new to the idea, here’s a comprehensive FAQ plus a few YouTube videos to help you get oriented.

https://vine-perch-730.notion.site/pga-faq

But no matter what you choose, know this: you already have my support.

I love writing. And I love helping writers make money through writing.

If this sounds like the right next step for you — let’s talk.

– Tony

Please like, comment, share, and tell me what you think. Is this something that interests you? Let me know. Or if you have any questions, I’m happy to help.