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Free · no signupGhostwriter Vetting Checklist
22 questions to work through before you sign anything. Tick as you go — your progress is saved in this browser.
The short answer
The four questions that matter most: can I read a full sample chapter they wrote for a client, does the contract assign copyright to me, are payments split across milestones rather than paid up front, and can they name a past client I can speak to. A professional answers all four without hesitating. Hesitation on any of them is your answer.
Before you even talk
Their work
Money
Rights and risk
Working together
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We only introduce writers who already clear this list — full sample chapter, copyright assignment, milestone payments, contactable references.
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Five questions, two or three real options, and a realistic budget. Free, and no writer gets your details until you choose to contact them.
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