by Randa Morris

Created on: December 09, 2008

The pro's and con's of Ghostwriting articles on the Internet

Before you begin to look for ways to become a ghostwriter, you should be certain that ghostwriting is something you really want to do. Make sure you that you have all of the facts in front of you, and that you have considered both the pro's and con's of ghostwriting.

Pro's

1. Availability of work

Finding a ghostwriting job is fairly easy. Sign up on sites like

GetAFreelancer.com, niche-content-packages.com, or writingbids.com, just to name a few. There are many other sites like these which are not too difficult to find, if you simply do an Internet search for "ghostwriting".

2. Quick pay

Most internet ghostwriting jobs are fast to pay. Instead of waiting for a monthly or even a weekly paycheck, if you opt to take freelance ghostwriting jobs you will generally get the money as soon as the project is completed to the buyers standards.

3. Gain Experience in the Field

Even those who do not have a lot of experience in the field of writing can easily pick up ghostwriting jobs on the Internet. That's because, in order to land many the jobs that are out there, all you really need to do is underbid other applying writers.

If you think that becoming a freelance ghostwriter sounds like just the thing for you, I would encourage you to continue reading.

While there are some positive things that can result from getting into this field, there are many more negative ones. As an experienced ghostwriter for some of the above sites, I want to caution new writers to think this decision through. Once you have sold your content as a ghostwriter there is no going back if you suddenly change your mind.

Con's

1. Loss of All Rights

Since my time as a ghostwriter I have come across many of my articles on the Internet. I want to smile proudly and say "Hey, I wrote that". However, because I allowed someone else to take the credit for my work, that's not an option for me. When I first opted to take ghostwriting jobs I can say that I really did not think it would matter to me if someone else recieved credit for the material I created. I thought that as long as I was getting paid, then I would be happy. But then the reality of it sunk in. Too late I realized that it does matter to me, a lot.

2. Very Low Pay

When I first began writing on the Internet I was so happy to get my first check as a writer, that it didn't occur to me I was making just pennies for the hours I was putting in. It is very common for website owners to offer ghostwriters one

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