Tayari's Blog: (COLORED) Ghost Writer Needed
Posted by TayariJones on March 21, 2006 09:11 PM
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This was too weird, um, bizzare, freaky, unusual, (that's it!) not to share. If you are interested, you can send an email to GWNeeded@aol.com (F.Y.I. I am really supressing the urge to give commentary. I think it speaks for itself.)
Serious Ghost Writer Needed
Ghost Writer needed to do a Black Middle Class novel,and/or Urban drama novel and/or Screenplay adaptation to novel. There are 3 different writing projects.
Writer should have a have a degree in Creative Writing or a degree of equal recognition.
Black Middle Class novel needs the last 8 chapters to be completed. GW will have an outline for the last 8 chapters. The GW will also have to rewrite the 1st 1-12 chapters of Black Middle Class Drama. Writer must understand what it means to be a GW and have a good attitude. GW Must be able to do task quickly and efficiently. Turn around time for this project is 2.5 months!
Once your resume is reviewed and you are a chosen as a potential candidate, you will have to produce a sample of your own writing for us to review. The sample must be in a novel format and must be 5-8 pages. Ideally, your sample should reflect the genre which we are seeking. If your work is sought, then you will meet the author and go over payment, contractual agreement, etc. Payment is from $5,000.00-$10,000.00. You will be paid in this format... $1,000.00 for executed agreement and the completion of 1-4chapters, 17% 5-8 chapters completed, 27.5% for chapters 8-14 and the remaining 55.5% is due for the completion of chapters 15-22.
Ghost Writer must sign a confidentiality agreement, complete a W-9 form, produce a valid driver license, social security card (which will be copied), and their references and educational experience will be checked.
You must email your resume within the body of your email. Do not send your sample of work unless requested. Attachments will not be opened and hyper links will not be viewed! Your email will be deleted. Please follow instructions. Good luck!
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Comment #1, by Jackie ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.tayarijones.com/blog/nav-commenters.gif)
Hee, hee, hee. I was incredulous. I am not a writer, having published nothing, but I am a reader and a realist.
Is this offer for real? It sounds to me like they ought to pay the first person who shows up willing to take on what can only be a train wreck of a project. Middle class drama, indeed. This offer is just some more middle class foolishness. People, puleeze, get a grip.
Uh, now, well, let me rethink this thing. I have no experience outside of my own ramblings, but hey, for $5000 I would take it on for pure entertainment value. However, I would use a "ghost name" and refuse to hand over any identifying information to preserve whatever reputation I might ever hope to have after hooking up with these delusional people.
What's that address again? (just joking)
March 23, 2006 08:26 AM
Comment #2, by Dont' Push Me
This reminds me of when LL Cool J free styled a commercial for GAP. It was live and authentic and you could hear all the white people in the background clapping in awe when he finished.
However it took them a couple of months to realize that he did a plug for the FUBU clothing line by ending his rap with "For Us By Us."
I hope that such a ghost writer as the one they seek could only be so clever.
March 23, 2006 02:57 PM