Hi All, I am a filmmaker (writer/director), and have been forwarded the memoirs of a small town cop. This came through a mutual friend. The memoirs are rough and unfinished, but the writer can sure tell a story. At a certain point he was an SVU detective while battling a full-scale sexual addiction of his own. The writer is painfully honest, and holds nothing back. His stories fall into the "you can' t make this stuff up" category.
I was forwarded these memoirs because our mutual friend thought that because I work in film I might "know people" that could help in getting these memoirs published. I am not of the literary world at all, but do know one lone book agent to whom I sent the material and am waiting to hear back. Again, the material is rough and raw and needs editing and guidance. Unfortunately I am unqualified to provide the writer with either.
My submission to the agent was informal, and we know each other, so that's one thing. But if the agent passes, then the writer would like to go out to other agents, but is clueless how to do so. I would love to be of help in that endeavor but don't have the know-how or time.
Here is my question: I think this writer needs another "real" writer to assist him in all of this. I know that there are ghostwriting services, but that is a lot of upfront cash that the writer does not have. What would be the best way to get another writer to help this brave former cop to help him get his memoirs out there with no cash up front? Should he offer 50/50 split of any monies and co-credit? And where would he post that notice, here? On this site? Someplace else? Any advice/comments are enormously appreciated.
Cheers!
I was forwarded these memoirs because our mutual friend thought that because I work in film I might "know people" that could help in getting these memoirs published. I am not of the literary world at all, but do know one lone book agent to whom I sent the material and am waiting to hear back. Again, the material is rough and raw and needs editing and guidance. Unfortunately I am unqualified to provide the writer with either.
My submission to the agent was informal, and we know each other, so that's one thing. But if the agent passes, then the writer would like to go out to other agents, but is clueless how to do so. I would love to be of help in that endeavor but don't have the know-how or time.
Here is my question: I think this writer needs another "real" writer to assist him in all of this. I know that there are ghostwriting services, but that is a lot of upfront cash that the writer does not have. What would be the best way to get another writer to help this brave former cop to help him get his memoirs out there with no cash up front? Should he offer 50/50 split of any monies and co-credit? And where would he post that notice, here? On this site? Someplace else? Any advice/comments are enormously appreciated.
Cheers!
