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Johnny

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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Nick

Nick 5 star rating

Norwich, United Kingdom

Novelist and ghost: thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, sci- fi. Author, 'Agent of Rome' series. Five novels written for Reedsy clients.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Caro

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
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Spencer

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
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Jonathan

Jonathan 5 star rating

London, UK

I have been an editor at Bloomsbury Publishing for over a decade, and am also the author/co-author of six books of fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Bloomsbury Publishing
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Theodore

Theodore 5 star rating

London, UK

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
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Harry

Harry 5 star rating

London, UK

I am a best selling non-fiction author & ghost writer. I have ghost written & edited for politicians, doctors, business leaders & academics.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Joe

Joe 5 star rating

Manchester, UK

Big 5 published, award-winning author, and travel writer for The Telegraph. I mentor, and specialise in memoirs, often seasoned with humour.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Living Tenerife Magazine
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Sylvia

Sylvia 5 star rating

London, UK

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
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David

David 5 star rating

Leeds, UK

I specialise in long-form content such as books, ebooks, and training products. I particularly enjoy memoirs and business titles.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Tim

Tim 5 star rating

Oxford, UK

In-demand award-winning writer (BBC, The FT, The Guardian, The Sunday Times) and non-fiction author (Clearing The Air, and The Last Drop).

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Nature, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • People Management magazine, Redactive Media
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Andrew

Andrew 5 star rating

Oxford, UK

I tell extraordinary stories. Quality, experienced & award-winning ghostwriter of personal/corporate biographies & business/leadership books

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

Work experience:

  • The Daily Telegraph
  • The Daily Telegraph
  • Self-employed
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Tom

Tom 5 star rating

Cheltenham, UK

Experienced ghostwriter, comfortable and discreet working both with high-profile public figures and on private legacy commissions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Reach Publishing
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Gemma

Gemma 5 star rating

Manchester, UK

Big 5 published author and ghostwriter specialising in psychological thrillers, cozy mystery, suspense fiction, memoirs and book-to-script.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins
  • Self-employed
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Karen

Karen 5 star rating

Edinburgh, UK

If your strength isn't writing - let's collaborate. With your subject expertise, I can help you fulfil your dream of becoming an author.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Claire

Claire 5 star rating

Hertford, UK

Writer, editor and proofreader of children's books (novelty, activity, annuals, school reference, young fiction and licensed characters).

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • BBC Children's Books and Brands and Licensing at Penguin Books UK
  • BBC Children's Books at BBC Worldwide
  • The Northwood Bookshop
  • Franklin Watts
  • Marshall Editions
  • Kingfisher Books
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Jane

Jane 5 star rating

London, UK

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
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Hire the best ghostwriters in the UK

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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