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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

Author of over 25 titles, including BTS, Monty Python and Billie Eilish and ghostwriter for Love Island celeb and UK Cycling nutritionist

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Sports & Outdoors.

Cross-disciplined ghostwriter and published author (Hodder, Penguin) across fiction and non-fiction. Screen and audio writer for BBC & ITV.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • The Drive Project
  • Hodder & Hodder
  • Melvyn Bragg
  • BBC
  • Atria
  • Deloitte
  • ITV

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

I'm a children's book specialist with nearly 30 years' experience of writing and editing everything from Winnie-the-Pooh to Minecraft.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Ladybird, Penguin Random House
  • Self-employed
  • Egmont, now Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
  • Penguin Random House

#1 Global Bestselling Ghostwriter | Business, Memoir, Self-Help & Legacy | 60 Books | Big-5 Publisher Author | 500k Sold | Trusted Worldwide

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, True Crime, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Religion & Spirituality, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oriental Media

Sunday Times bestselling writer, specialising in ghostwriting memoir/nonfiction for clients needing extra support in telling their stories.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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I am an accomplished ghostwriter who has co-written a number of Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling memoirs.

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

Work experience:

  • Virgin Publishing
  • Carlton Books
  • Self-employed

Experienced ghostwriter and editor of non-fiction, biography and fiction. I have written International, Sunday Times, Amazon best sellers.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Freelance

Leading ghostwriter with over a decade's experience. I have worked on over 20 titles, including prizewinners and international bestsellers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Publisher
  • Little, Brown

Philip 5 star rating

Ampthill, United Kingdom

Experienced ghostwriter, author. Ghosting/editorial consulting projects include major books on eurozone and an industrial illness scandal.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • N/A
  • Personnel Today
  • Community Care

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

Acclaimed non-fiction author and ghostwriter, specializing in entertainment biographies and memoirs. Expert book proposal writer.

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

Work experience:

  • Kentucky University Press
  • Charlesbridge/ Random House
  • Running Press/ Hachette
  • Mississippi University Press

Andrew 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I have published over 80 ghostwritten books, many of them Sunday Times bestsellers, and have guided many clients through self-publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

Critically-acclaimed historical novelist, memoirist and ghostwriter. Works with exclusive clients and businesses to tell their best story.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Story Terrace Ltd
  • Corvus Atlantic

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.

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

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