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Sophie 5 star rating

Stroud, United Kingdom

Bestselling non-fiction ghostwriter of over 20 books for major publishers eg Penguin, Hachette & DK.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • The History Press
  • Self-employed
  • Tempus Publishing

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

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

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.

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

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

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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I have six books in 17 languages. I love ghostwriting with authentic voices and powerful tales, especially in middle grade and parenting

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Amber Hatch
  • Penguin Random House; Little, Brown; Watkins Publishing
  • Oxfordshire Mind, the Mental Health charity
  • Oxford University

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

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 and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Reach Publishing

Ghost writer since 1989 of more than 60 books, with several climbing high in the charts, two made into movies and three optioned

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel, and Science Fiction.

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

Jonathan 5 star rating

Fleet, Hampshire, UK

I am a business author and an award-winning ghostwriter specialising in leadership and personal biographies and business stories.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Marshall Cavendish International and LID Publishing
  • Bluequest
  • BBC Worldwide
  • National Newspapers

Bafta-winning author of multiple titles with major publishers, ghost novelist, BBC TV producer. Looking forward to discussing your project.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, New Age, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • BBC

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

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

#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

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