Meet the ghostwriters behind bestsellers

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Choose the right ghostwriting service for you

What kind of ghostwriting do you need? Here are a few popular services to get you started:

Short-Form Ghostwriting

Guide price: $500–$2,000 (46 projects, 2026)

Need help with blog posts, op-eds, or essays? Short-form ghostwriting services help you get your point across in a way that resonates with your audience.

When you work with one of our 120+ short-form ghostwriters, you can expect:

  • Discovery conversations to understand your voice and needs
  • Quality content in whatever format you want
  • The opportunity to go back and forth on drafts (per your negotiation)

Book Proposal Writing

Guide price: $750–$10,000 (59 projects, 2026)

If you hope to sell your nonfiction book to a traditional publisher, your first step will be a book proposal. Our 150+ proposal ghostwriters know exactly what publishers look for and will give your book its best chance of success.

They’ll help you:

  • Create an outline for the book as a whole
  • Develop 2-3 sample chapters in the right voice
  • Analyze the market for your book and make a convincing pitch to potential literary agents

Book Ghostwriting

Average rate: $450/1,000 words (2,006 offers, 2025)

If you’re ready to commission a full-length book, professional ghostwriting services can make it happen. Our 250+ book ghostwriters have written for Olympians, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. They’ll combine your ideas, your voice, and their industry expertise to write a book you can be proud to publish.

You can expect:

  • Conversations to understand your vision and voice
  • A full outline
  • The opportunity to go back and forth on drafts
  • A finished manuscript ready for querying (trad publishing) or copy editing (self-publishing)

Get to know our ghostwriters

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated ghostwriters.

Jonathan E.

London, UK

I have been an editor at Bloomsbury Publishing for nearly 20 years, and am also the author/co-author of 7 books of fiction and non-fiction.

Specializes in:
Children's
Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Fiction
Historical Fiction

Doug W.

Conifer, United States

Simply put, I connect authors and audiences. Nothing's more important than the emotional connection that makes a story unforgettable.

Specializes in:
Health & Wellbeing
Non-Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs

Stacia D.

Temecula, CA, USA

New York Times Best Selling author of more than 300 children's books. I write mid-grade, picture books, YA and more!

Specializes in:
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Picture Books
Judaism
Middle Grade Fantasy

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What authors say about our ghostwriters

Countless authors have used Reedsy to bring their books to life.

Chet was a professional talent on so many levels and I could not have had a better experience. He made me feel safe and secure with our discussions, navigated me through the process, and offered very strategic advice and/or edits without making me feel pressured. We were able to have a warm yet professional relationship too which I think is very important for the end product. Chet is a strong recommend - his talent is incredible and without him, would not have had the confidence to bring thi...

Her effort stands out for its compassion and care in handling difficult material. She approached the subject with a genuine sense of empathy, taking the time to understand the emotional weight of the story and the people behind it. Her ability to grapple with the way the book connects with the audience was extremely valuable, nothing feels forced or exploitative, and the harder moments are treated with honesty and respect. Her ability to relate to complex, military jargonesse, and emotion...

Seth was truly amazing to work with. He took the time to understand our project goals and what we wanted to accomplish. From the initial discussions and outlining to the completed book, Seth was collaborative, responsive, and delivered a high-quality children's book on time. I recommend collaborating with Seth on your project!

Working with Laura was an excellent experience. She demonstrated a keen eye, great sensitivity, and strong technical mastery. I wholeheartedly recommend her work.

Mark is an excellent writer and scholar. He has a true passion for what he does. He is personable and articulate, a true professional. I come from a background in Philosophy and he navigates that with excellence. He is creative as well; you can see that with his personal writing. He has the credentials to support what he is doing and you won't be disappointed. I enjoyed working with him. He feels like a friend who shows concern for the well-being of your project. He is deeply invested in gi...

Prior to working with Christine, I had a great deal of trepidation about the process, not to mention the cost. After vetting several ghostwriters on Reedsy, Christine stood out for several reasons. The first reason was that her reply to my inquiry was specific to the sample I had submitted. The replies from the other potential candidates were full of generalities. It was clear they hadn’t fully read my submission. Still, it took a couple of weeks before I chose Christine. She expressed enthus...

Was very helpful in bringing my story to life even though it was a mess she did a really good job in helping me to sort it out. Will be working with her again to further develop my story c:

Hannah is remarkably gifted in her creativity and ability to adapt to the genre in question. I've had no issues and only good experiences with Hannah. We were able to sort out our time differences (being on different sides of the globe) and align our busy schedules for meetings.

5 Stars - Outstanding Line Editor Rob MacGregor is exceptional. Working with him on my hard science fiction novel transformed the manuscript in ways I hadn't anticipated. His line editing goes above and beyond - he caught critical continuity issues, timeline inconsistencies, and character development gaps that would have seriously weakened the book. When he identified structural concerns, his suggestions were clear roadmaps to solutions, not just critiques. What distinguishes Rob is how he...

Working with Chet has been nothing short of an absolute delight! They helped make a fragmented concept into a cohesive manuscript. Chet is professional, prompt, communicative and hilarious. I wouldn't want to work with another professional.

What an absolute delight to work with Mark. He is most professional, a great listener as well as a great writer. But what he excelled in most is patience when I was not clear of my direction...and continued to help guide me and clarify my goals which was critical as a writer. Thank you, Mark! I would highly recommend Mark as an excellent writer to optimize your project.

Christine was amazing to work with. we developed a very thought out and well written book. i look forward to working together again

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific ghostwriting services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse ghostwriters' profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five ghostwriters at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

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