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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

Nick 5 star rating

Norwich, United Kingdom

Professional novelist and ghost, specialising in historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction. Author of the 'Agent of Rome' series.

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

Bryony 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

Traditionally published biographer and ghostwriter specialising in memoirs, non-fiction, and how-tos.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Home & Garden, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Bryony Sutherland
  • Atomic Partnership Limited

Linda 5 star rating

Scotland, United Kingdom

Multiple bestselling UK-based ghostwriter. 15+ years experience. Let me help you bring your story to life, in your words, in your voice.

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

Caro 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

I have ghosted over 70 books, many of them bestsellers, for a wide range of publishers in the UK and in the United States.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

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Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter of celebrity memoirs and crime fiction. I can write your book, or I can coach you to write it yourself.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Passionate and experienced writer, journalist, ghostwriter and editor, published in online and print publications nationally and globally.

Genres: .

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Charlton Communications

Hugely experienced arts and culture writer. Jazz and world music critic. Interviewer of A-listers, rising stars. Tells a good story.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Design, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Award-winning author with years of experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Classics, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • South Magazine
  • Fodor's Travel Publishing
  • Self-employed

★ Multiple #1 Best Selling Ghostwriter ★ Sold in 70 Countries ★ Memoir, Business, More ★ 400,000 Copies Sold ★ I Write Books That Sell ★

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Entertainment, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oriental Media

Experienced ghostwriter with delivering high-quality, compelling content tailored to each client's unique voice.

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Highly-experienced and award-winning ghostwriter of biographies and other business and leadership books. I tell fabulous stories.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Daily and Sunday Telegraph

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 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

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

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Got a brilliant idea for a book, but not enough time or know-how to manifest it yourself? Feel like you have an amazing life story to tell, but struggle to find the words to tell it? Or do you simply need a bit of assistance with a book that’s come to a grinding halt?

Enter the ghostwriter, your new best friend. A ghostwriter will help you find your purpose and plot your book — even do the writing for you, if that’s what you require. But a good ghostwriter is so much more than a proxy; they’re a crucial collaborator who can lift both you and your book to new heights of success. The best ghostwriters seamlessly integrate their expertise so your book shines brighter than ever, yet still retains a narrative voice that’s utterly unique to you.

Because you’ll have to work together throughout the entire process, you need a ghostwriter who’s a perfect match in terms of both writing and collaborative style. But where can you find such a ghostwriter for hire in the UK — especially when so many ghostwriters aren’t allowed to discuss their previous clients?

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