How to Become a Ghostwriter (with E. Danielle Butler)
In this episode of Entrusted Women, Kia Stephens and I talk about how childhood stories, unexpected detours, and audacious faith shaped my path as a writer, publisher, and ghostwriter. I share the origin story, the season that forced me to write my first book, and the exact process I use to shape leaders’ voices into books. Watch or listen above, read the timestamps below, and download the Take Action Sheet to turn your story into a book.
3 Quick Takeaways
Start with what you can tell clearly now. The best book ideas begin with scenes and moments you can describe in vivid detail.
Capture voice before you edit. Record yourself telling the story — the phrasing you use is the voice readers will care about.
Ghostwriting is process + craft. It’s listening, shaping, and iterating — and the client’s influence determines how you structure sessions and deadlines.
Show Notes
03:30 — Origin story: “I was a storyteller.” Danielle on childhood stages, cornbread paper, and the early habits that built her craft.
08:51 — The detour that changed everything: How a health crisis in 2014 forced a season of rest — and produced her first book.
13:00 — From self-publish to publisher: The moment an indie publisher told her she could manage her own success.
19:16 — First ghostwriting project (2018): How developmental editing blurred into full ghostwriting.
21:04 — Ghostwriting 101: A concise definition and step-by-step process (record → draft → print & review → refine).
“I sat at home from July through December of 2014. And that’s when I wrote my first book.”
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