Arnie Bernstein – Ghostwriter

It's your story. I'm your type of writer.

I'm an award-winning nonfiction writer, journalist, ghostwriter, writing coach, speaker, & editor with 25+ years in the business. Well-versed in corporate and nonprofit marketing campaigns, internal communications, developing white papers. I'm here to help you make your story the story that matters.

As a ghostwriter for high profile private clients, I work hard to establish trust, dig into personal stories, and turn interviews into lively prose that gets your unique voice onto the page. I give your story shape and form, pulling together a powerful narrative that engages readers. The best personal stories are when the reader feels that the author is across the table, telling the tale with all its intricacies in a one on one conversation. That is what I will do for you, making your story the story that matters.

My talents for research are well honed. No fact is too small and no source should be discounted, be it a newspaper, legal and government documents, or personal papers. I've delved deep into corporate records, government documents, newspapers, personal diaries, letters, and even seemingly meaningless scraps of paper--all sources where research gold is found. Turning this mountain of material into lively prose is my specialty, a talent that's been praised by The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus (among many others).

My books are published by St. Martin's Press, Picador, Polish translation by Rebus Press of Poland, plus university presses and small presses.

Ghostwriting specialties include:

* history

* biography

* memoir & autobiography

* true crime

* cultural topics, including all aspects of the entertainment industry

* business

* how-tos & guides

* corporate history

* family history

As writing coach and speaker I've worked with clients at Northwestern University, DePaul University, University of Illinois-Chicago, plus other universities, libraries and private venues. My insights and talents are sought out for panel discussions, speeches and presentations, and individual coaching. I have 20+ years as a college writing teacher. We are all natural story tellers; that is part of our innate abilities as human beings. I firmly believe that anyone can become a good writer, from college students to business professionals to those who want to give the world their insights. I will help you bring out your natural talents and gifts.

Praise for my work includes Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Review, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, and Huffington Post, overseas reviewers in Poland, Israel, and elsewhere.

Interviews on MSNBC, NPR, PBS, National Geographic Channel, American Heroes Channel, broadcast outlets in Ireland, England, Australia, and Russia, plus numerous podcasts and blogs.

Worked for business journals in Chicago and London, England. Other business writing includes award-winning marketing campaigns for higher education and publicity work.

And I love manual typewriters!

Member of Authors Guild, International Federation of Journalists, and Society of Midland Authors

Bachelor's Degree: Southern Illinois University

Masters Degree: Columbia College-Chicago

Additional education: Northwestern University, University of Iowa