"I never considered retiring. That's a dirty word to me. I continued to work as a ghostwriter. I've been running this venture for the past 20 years and have ghostwritten 60 memoirs, business books, inspirational books, health books, romans à clef, and other novels."
"I loved doing PR, but creative writing was my passion. I took a leap, closed my agency, and started searching for book clients. Cut to a blazing day in August 2005, just before my 65th birthday. I arrived at my luxurious three-bedroom, three-bath terraced apartment, exhausted from commuting and tired of playing everyone's Jewish mother."
"For full ghostwriting services and help getting an agent and a publisher, I charge $150,000. Feel free to tell me I am expensive. To women, I say, 'A Timex tells time and so does a Rolex.' Or to guys, I say 'a Ford will get you there, and so will a Maserati - but it's a different ride.'"
Judy Katz, an 85-year-old ghostwriter based on Manhattan's Upper West Side, founded Katz Creative after closing her PR agency in 2005 to pursue her passion for creative writing. With a career spanning decades in PR and communications roles at prestigious organizations, she transitioned to ghostwriting and has completed 60 books across multiple genres including memoirs, business books, and novels. She charges $150,000 for full ghostwriting services including agent and publisher assistance. Working approximately 30 hours weekly, Katz actively rejects the concept of retirement, viewing it negatively. She advocates against ageism, emphasizing the importance of staying active and engaged while embracing one's age rather than viewing it as a limitation.
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