The best ghostwriters for hire near Chicago

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

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

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

Barry

Chicago, IL, USA

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I have ghostwritten 23 books - from business to memoir – in clear, engaging prose that reflects each author's voice, style, and ideas.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Homes Magazine
• The Real Estate Profile

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

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

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

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

Marcia

Rochester, NY, United States

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NYT and WSJ bestselling business book ghostwriter with 80+ nonfiction books on leadership, entrepreneurship, and marketing to her name.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Computers & Internet, Home & Garden, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Eastman Kodak Company

Alan

Atlanta, GA, United States

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I've written some 150 history, military history, business, leadership, and biographical books and have ghosted or edited many more.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Turner Publishing
• Abbeville Press
• Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
• Lake Forest College
• Furman University

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

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

Mollie

Waynesboro, VA, United States

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Published by Kensington Books, Random House, Ten Speed Press, Midnight Ink, and many magazines and websites. I can tell your story.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lisa

Poughkeepsie, United States

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I am a professional writer who has written 17 books as the solo author, a contributor,a co-author or as a ghostwriter. I love what I do.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Katherine

San Anselmo, CA, United States

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I coach, consult & edit, for triple-venti prose that adds clarity & impact to your memoirs, op-eds and other non-fiction projects.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Knight Ridder Newspapers