The best ghostwriters for hire near Chicago

Chet

Chicago, IL, USA

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Chet writes for Hollywood personalities, executives, and influencers specializing in memoir, business, spirituality, and LGBTQ+ narratives.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, New Age, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Keir

Chicago, IL, USA

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Ghostwriter specializing in fiction, mystery, memoir, and middle-grade. I've authored 11 books for 7 publishers using 3 different names!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• American Library Association, Booklist Publications

Arnie

Chicago, IL, USA

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Acclaimed nonfiction writer, journalist, ghostwriter, editor, writing coach. Helping you make your story be the story that matters.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, True Crime, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Amelia

Chicago, IL, USA

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New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who specializes in non-fiction books. My clients are execs, entrepreneurs and speakers.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Hannah

Chattanooga, United States

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Novel ghostwriter w/ 8 years' experience, specializing in all fantasy genres + cozy mysteries. Expert in characterization + worldbuilding.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 47Journals

Alice

Nashville, TN, United States

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WSJ bestselling ghostwriter & 12-time NYT bestselling editor. I've written 70 books and edited over 1,300 titles.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ellis

Los Angeles, United States

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I have an extensive history in writing, editing, and teaching humor, parody, and satire, both in articles and novels. Also kids' fiction.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lari

Austin, TX, United States

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I am a ghostwriter and editor of books, articles, and social media. I have written almost thirty books, including five best sellers.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Sociology, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Greenleaf Book Group
• John Wiley & Sons

Barry

Lynchburg, United States

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Published author and ghostwriter specializing in thrillers, horror, adventure, middle grade, and Christian fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ellen

New York, NY, United States

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USA Today Bestselling author and ghostwriter specializing in romance, fantasy and young adult fiction

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiley
• Self-employed

Sharon

Delray Beach, FL, United States

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A PhD psychologist, I am a ghostwriter and book doctor specializing in memoirs, self-help, and mental health.

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sally

San Jose, CA, United States

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USA Today bestselling ghostwriter helping nonfiction authors sharpen book proposals and manuscripts for the marketplace.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers (Australia)
• Amber Books (UK)
• Self-employed
• Focus Books

Peter

Chicago, IL, USA

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A veteran writing partner with authors in business, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and franchising, Traditional and self-published.

Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Techstars

Doug

Conifer, United States

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Simply put, I connect authors and audiences. Nothing's more important than the emotional connection that makes a story unforgettable.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• The Editorial Department
• HGTV.com, HGTVRemodels.com
• Rocky Mountain News
• Naples (Fla.) Daily News
• Self-employed

Jeremy

New York, United States

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NYT and WSJ bestselling collaborator, named one of the “very best ghostwriters for conjuring a bestseller,” Harvard-educated lawyer

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Book / TV / Film
• Book / Writer-for-hire
• Rugged Land Books
• The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New Republic, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Barnes and Noble Review, others
• Self-Help Book Series
• Self-Published Marketing/Business Book
• Book / TV Pilot
• Ghostwriter
• Ghostwriter / Collaborator
• Book Proposals / Manuscripts
• Editor / Collaborator

Marina

San Mateo, United States

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Stanford-educated nonfiction book author, magazine journalist, and editorial consultant specializing in the social sciences. I help experts.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• UC Berkeley Extension
• Self-employed
• Apple Computer

Barry

Los Angeles, United States

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New York Times bestselling author and ghostwriter of memoirs and books on business, history, politics, and art.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed