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Keir

Keir

Chicago, IL, USA

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


Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
  • American Library Association, Booklist Publications

Services: Ghostwriting Short Form Content

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

Marina

Marina

San Mateo, United States

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


Work experience:

  • UC Berkeley Extension
  • Self-employed
  • Apple Computer

Services: Ghostwriting Book Proposal Short Form Content

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

John

John

Davenport, IA, United States

I'm a seasoned ghostwriter with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to transforming individual visions into compelling narratives.


Work experience:

  • Forbes Books
  • New York Times
  • Self-employed
  • Today Show
  • Writers Digest
  • World-Changing Books
  • World Changing Books

Services: Ghostwriting Book Proposal

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult

Sharon

Sharon

Delray Beach, FL, United States

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


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Ghostwriting Book Proposal

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

Ellis

Ellis

Los Angeles, United States

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


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Ghostwriting Book Proposal Short Form Content

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

Sally

Sally

Minneapolis, MN, United States

I’m a savvy and versatile ghostwriter with more than 20 years of experience and two Wall Street Journal bestsellers under my belt.


Work experience:

  • Already Pretty
  • GoDaddy Garage
  • Lerner Publishing Group
  • Self-employed

Services: Ghostwriting Short Form Content

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

Marcia Layton

Marcia Layton

Rochester, NY, United States

Award-winning book ghostwriter and bestselling author of nearly 80 non-fiction books on small business, entrepreneurship, and leadership.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Eastman Kodak Company

Services: Ghostwriting Short Form Content

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

Kendall

Kendall

Colorado Springs, United States

Non-fiction ghostwriter specializing in memoir, lifestyle, gift books, and pop culture. Author of Be More Captain Marvel (DK Books, 2023).


Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Legendary LLC (Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls)
  • Petful
  • Self-employed

Services: Ghostwriting Book Proposal Short Form Content

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Comics Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

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