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I've been working as an author, ghostwriter, editor, proofreader, and copywriter since 1999. I hold an MA in Creative Writing. UK based.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Education & Reference, Music, True Crime, Religion & Spirituality, Art, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Spencer 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am a published author, ghostwriter and screenwriter with over ten years' experience of collaborating with clients

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Durrants Press Cuttings

Johnny 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Experienced ghostwriter, author and copy-editor. Personable and very versatile. I specialise in biography, sport, food and popular history.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Soup Works Plc
  • Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
  • Camden Central Cars
  • Various

Katy 5 star rating

Rye, United Kingdom

As a bestselling ghostwriter, I craft beautiful and memorable memoirs for private clients as well as large publishers like HarperCollins.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Sex & Relationships.

Ginny 5 star rating

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

An award-winning ghostwriter of over 25 books, helping busy people with big ideas to be more visible and make an impact. Business, self-help

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Co-operative Group, Russell Hobbs, Clarks Shoes

Nick 5 star rating

Norwich, United Kingdom

Five novels written for Reedsy clients. Author, 'Agent of Rome' series. Thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Simon 5 star rating

Bristol, United Kingdom

Award-winning ghostwriter, author and editor. Works with private clients, businesses, celebrities and publishers in a wide range of genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Inspirational, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Douglas 5 star rating

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Sunday Times best-selling ghostwriter, capturing male and female voices across inspirational real life, true crime and celebrity.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Entertainment, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • News of the World
  • News of the World/New York Post

Linda 5 star rating

Scotland, United Kingdom

I'm a bestselling UK-based ghostwriter with 20 years experience. I can bring your story to life, in your words. Let's get your voice heard!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I have written 6 books to date, over 100 hours of prime time TV and a film. I have been nominated and won awards along the way 🏆

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Inspirational, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I am an award-winning ghostwriter and novelist. I work internationally with clients on non-fiction and fiction ghostwriting projects.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Inspirational, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

SUNDAY TIMES/AMAZON BESTSELLING/award-winning ghostwriter/author. 20+ books. Celeb/self-help/inspirational/addiction/trauma/recovery.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Transworld, Penguin Random House

A former Hachette publisher, I'll help you to write your book, and find an agent or a publisher for it.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, DIY & Crafts, Sports & Outdoors, Writing & Publishing, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Ilex (an imprint of Hachette UK)
  • Self-employed

I’m an award-winning non-fiction author and journalist with over three decades’ experience shaping real-life stories for publication.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Professional ghostwriter and published author who specialises in crafting narrative-led memoirs for both high-profile and private clients.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • DMS
  • RLJ Entertainment
  • ITV
  • Princess Productions

Martin 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am an award-winning ghostwriter with four 'Sunday Times' and multiple Amazon bestsellers to my name.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Entertainment, Education & Reference, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins
  • Penguin Books

Business journalist and ghostwriter. Former editor of Management Today, a leading UK business and leadership magazine.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Career Guides, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Management Today

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