No standard contract exists for a ghostwriter or collaborator. Negotiation is left to the writer, agent, and publisher. Ghosts generally get paid less than collaborators, but it depends on the writer's track record, reputation, and the specific assignment. Most ghostwriters agree, however, that it's best to get a percentage of the royalty-that makes you care more about the book. The Way to Natural Beauty.
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And, says Lindner, they may have no sense of a writer's skill. They think all they have to do is provide the information. The writer is nothing more than a glorified secretary. And I came into contact with a great many things I wouldn't have otherwise. New experiences gave me new metaphors and a new reality, revitalizing my fiction.