Lori DeBoer – Ghostwriter

Thank you for considering me to help with your book. I bring more than 30 years of experience as an award-winning writer and developmental editor, with two master’s degrees—in United States history and creative writing—and a background teaching at colleges and universities.

I like working with authors who want to make a difference. I specialize in memoir and nonfiction ghostwriting, coaching, and developmental editing, with a focus on transformative thought leadership, coaching, natural health and wellness, spirituality, history, cultural critique, and the arts. My clients include reformers, healers, academics, and creatives whose work challenges assumptions and fosters clarity, healing, and change on both systemic and individual levels.

I’ve ghostwritten, edited, coached, and guided more than 60 books, and my clients have won honors including a Flannery O’Connor Award finalist slot, a CIPA EVVY Award, a Glyph Award, and a Pushcart Prize nomination. My own accolades include awards for business writing and a Pushcart Prize nomination for creative work.

My foundation as a journalist—having written more than a thousand articles for regional and national magazines and newspapers—taught me to find the heart of a story, interview with insight, and make complex subjects engaging and clear. I’ve also served as an editor for several magazines.

I’ve also worked in public relations and marketing at universities and research institutes, translating complex material into accessible narratives.

Clients describe me as warm, reliable, and collaborative. I tailor my approach to each author: some want coaching and empowerment, others prefer me to do the heavy lifting. Either way, I provide a clear, pragmatic process that keeps projects moving while making the work enjoyable.

The Next Step

If you’d like me to bid on your project, please email me through Reedsy to set up a time to talk. I’ll learn more about the scope of work and we can see if we’re a good fit. Please review my rates to ensure ghostwriting is within your budget—or we can explore developmental editing or coaching. I also ghostwrite sections of books, revise tricky chapters, or develop benchmark material for clients to emulate.

My Rates

My rates reflect the market for someone with my expertise. Depending on scope and deadline, I charge $30,000–$60,000 to ghostwrite a book. A proposal, synopsis, and two sample chapters typically range $4,000–$10,000. Articles, blog posts, and other material are $85/hour or a flat rate. For those not ready to invest in full ghostwriting, I also offer coaching, developmental editing, and partial ghostwriting of selected passages at my hourly rate as a cost-effective alternative for projects I believe in.

My Approach

Because each project is unique, I tailor my process to each client. Typically this includes clarifying goals, reviewing comparable works, conducting interviews or research, developing an outline, and drafting material for feedback and revision. Some clients prefer me to ghost entire books; others want collaborative writing, coaching, or occasional developmental guidance. My aim is always to provide a clear, professional process that moves projects forward and makes the work enjoyable.