The Importance Of Writing: A Career In Ghost Writing

Taylor Sampson interviewed Jay Welsh, current Florida Virtual School instructor in Journalism and seasoned broadcast journalist to talk to him about the career of journalism. When asked what would all aspiring journalists study and do before entering the profession he states “Number one is a great writing education. Very little is done without a script, and you are responsible for writing that script.” He also says to follow your passion “There is all types of different fields (for journalism careers). Mine was sports. For others it might be politics, fashion, wild life.” He even says every aspect of life has a journalist path. “The last thing would have to be comfortable speaking. You’re going to be in front of people. It can be a bit egotistical if you like being the center of attention; because that’s what you are.”

When considering a journalist, the first thought is usually a reporter or an article editor for a newspaper. Staci Parks has dipped her toes in both, but today finds herself occupied with online articles and internship applications.

Katy meets with Gilbert down at the courthouse and sign documents with him and they hand them in to get stamped with photographers and their parents nearby. Their document is stamped with a void and a different document is put in an envelope and passed to Gilbert. He puts it in his pocket and tries to kiss Katy, but she quickly stepped away from him in fear.

Journalism is a field within communication that has traditionally been underrepresented by minorities, and those from low-income backgrounds in general.

Ludwig looked absolutely pissed. That was the first thing Arthur noticed as the blonde stalked down the halls, hair down for once, clothes askew, and such a strong irritation on his face that Arthur couldn’t help but snort to himself. It looked like someone had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, Ludwig never let his appearance be thrown together like that. The next thing Arthur noticed, however, was a little more interesting. A small statured man with silver hair, whose head only came to Ludwig’s shoulder, was hanging onto the blonde’s arm, a large grin on his lips. Now who the hell was that? It wasn’t like the Brit had seen him around school before, and Ludwig certainly hadn’t mentioned him.

What is journalism? Typically, a journalist is sent somewhere to investigate information and provide ‘breaking news.’ However, journalism does not always mean epistolary. Film and the use of political figures were utilized as well. Journalism has been in America for decades; starting with yellow journalism in the late 1800s, and then transforming to muckraking in the early 1900s. These eras helped shape journalism, but not nearly as well the 1910s did. Between 1910-1919, journalism changed American culture and society through the rise of magazines, investigative writing, and media use.

Actually, that is not a problem. A good, experience ghost writer, or writer collaborator, can help individuals do just what needs to be done in helping them carry out the publishing desires of their heart.

When Dutch felt they were a safe distance away, he pulled off the road. He and Gilbert jumped out, yanked the Water Company wording and emblems off the truck, and threw them a good distance from the road. Dutch and Gilbert ran to the back of the truck, looked in, and met the gaze of Marcel, Dorian and Saban. They stared at each other in wide-eyed amazement. Marcel chuckled—then laughed. Then they all laughed. They laughed so hard, tears filled their eyes. Even Cedric who was lying on his stomach on the floor of the truck was smiling. With the tension quelled, they regained their composure. Marcel cautioned Dutch to stay off the main roads. By now the Germans were broadcasting news of the raid and checkpoints would be everywhere. Marcel told

David wasn't happy about moving, especially moving into a haunted house. Well, he wasn't sure that it was haunted. After all, he'd only ever seen it in a single picture. But David knew that an old house out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by nothing but trees, could never mean anything good.

The Dictionary of Publishing and Printing defines a ghostwriter as “somebody who writes something for or with somebody else, the other person receiving sole credit as author”. Outside of academia the practice of ghostwriting is not only common, but also does not involve same moral and ethical considerations that arise in an academic setting. Common and socially acceptable forms ghostwriting are political speechwriters, authors who collaborate with someone, typically of some renown, who is not a writer, and corporate reports. In all these cases the author is compensated for their work and while they may or may not receive some credit there is no inherent dishonesty or fraud being perpetrated.

If you are thrilled to have the opportunity to write something as an outsider looking in, so to speak, or you’re just eager to sink your teeth into a project you don’t have to worry about marketing, then this is the work for you. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just celebrities or already-established authors that need ghostwriters. Plenty of people have brilliant stories to share, but simply may not have the time or the know-how to execute a full novel.

"Jared and I have been discussing your behavior the past several weeks and I think we've finally come to the conclusion that it's not working when we punish you."

The graveyard was no more than a series of wooden crosses of random sizes stuck in the grassy loam. Mostly they were painted white and bore a scribbled name, perhaps a date. When the marker rotted the grave was re-used, by then the mourners had moved on with their lives and the body was thoroughly decomposed. There was no fence around it, no signage to give it a beautiful name, or any name at all. Even the locals just called it "the place on the hill." Often the wind blew across it harshly and it was utterly exposed to the storms that frequented the area. The living here could ill afford sentimentality for the dead and so though their grief was as keen as the folks in the big city, they buried themselves in the gritty business of staying alive

Ever since I was seven I knew I wanted to be be a Broadcast Journalist, I also knew that I was an exceptional writer. Therefore, after graduating from The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University with a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism in the fall of 2019, I plan to return back to my hometown of Charlotte, NC, and begin to change lives through news and media. After gaining experience and advise on my reporting style, I plan to inspire other young girls to embrace the gift of writing by starting a non-profit organization that teaches basic writing and journalism skills. My ultimate goal is to take everything I have learned apply it as I work as a White House Correspondent.

I enjoyed my experience writing fiction because I got to write a weird story that I liked. Writing fiction allowed me to introduce to others an unusual situation with characters that say silly things. It was rewarding for me to see that people found my story fun.