Ghostwriter Wanted: Help Me Shape and Write My Life Story (In-Person, Hong Kong)

Ghostwriter Wanted: Help Me Shape and Write My Life Story (In-Person, HK) ================================================== Job Type: Fixed-Price: USD $3,000 Location Requirement: Must be physically located in Hong Kong ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project Overview: Seeking a talented, native English-speaking writer based in Hong Kong to collaborate on a deeply personal and emotional book about my life (~40,000 words). I do not need a corporate technical writer or an industry veteran. I want an up-and-coming talent, a natural storyteller, and a high flyer who is passionate about human stories and building a standout creative portfolio. Key Responsibilities: ---------------------------- * In-Person Interviews: We will meet face-to-face in Hong Kong for a few hours at a time. I need a compassionate listener with high emotional intelligence who can hear me out and handle sensitive, emotional life events with empathy and care. * Narrative Strategy & Pacing: I need your professional eye and instinct to give me active feedback on the structure. You will advise me on which parts of my life to prolong and dive deep into, and which areas to shorten or condense to create the best possible book. * Manuscript Writing: Translate our interview sessions and notes into a compelling, high-quality 40,000-word manuscript. SPECIFIC SKILLS: 1. Editorial & Structural Skills: ** Structural Editing & Pacing: The ability to map a messy real-life timeline into a gripping book arc, deciding what to expand and what to cut. **Narrative Non-Fiction Writing: Mastery of creative non-fiction, ensuring the book reads like a captivating story rather than a dry diary. **Pacing Control: Knowing how to build tension during critical life moments and how to smoothly transition through less impactful years. 2. Communication & Interview Skills: **Active & Compassionate Listening: The skill to sit quietly, absorb heavy emotional information, and remember subtle narrative details. **Oral History Extraction: Knowing how to ask open-ended, gentle questions that prompt deeper memories without making you feel rushed. **High Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Intuitive awareness to navigate raw, sensitive, or painful topics with patience and zero judgment. 3. Professional Execution: **Strict Discretion & Confidentiality: A flawless track record of respecting privacy and keeping personal data completely secure. **Project Management: The discipline to stay on track across the interview, drafting, and revision phases to hit the 40,000-word target. **Constructive Feedback Loop: The ability to give professional, honest feedback on your ideas firmly but respectfully. Candidate Requirements: ------------------------------ Native English speaker currently living in Hong Kong. High emotional intelligence (EQ), empathy, and a strong passion for narrative storytelling. Must be immediately available to start the project quickly. Mindset: Looking for a highly dedicated and motivated storyteller who will bring passion and high energy to this book. Strict commitment to absolute confidentiality and discretion. Available for regular, multi-hour face-to-face sessions in Hong Kong. ================================================= To Apply: ================================================= Please send a short message introducing yourself, why this specific project interests you, and a brief writing sample that demonstrates your ability to write with emotion and narrative flow. Thank you.