The best ghostwriters for hire near Chicago

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

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

Chet

Chicago, IL, USA

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WSJ Bestselling Ghostwriter for executives, entrepreneurs & influencers writing memoir, business, spiritual & 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

Alan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Been a ghostwriter for 20-plus years. Collaborated on dozens of book projects with celebrities and pubic figures. And I run a record label!

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Mashups, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mercor

Hannah

Chattanooga, United States

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Novel ghostwriter w/ 9 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

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

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

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

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

Marina

San Mateo, United States

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Stanford-educated ghostwriter of WSJ bestseller DIE WITH ZERO. I help experts turn big ideas into accessible, engaging books.

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

Work experience:

• UC Berkeley Extension
• Self-employed
• Apple Computer

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

Kendall

Colorado Springs, United States

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

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

Work experience:

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

Alice

Nashville, TN, United States

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WSJ bestselling ghostwriter & 12-time NYT bestselling editor. I've written 77 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
• HarperCollins (Thomas Nelson Publishers)
• HCA

Daniel

Los Angeles, United States

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Prize-winning, best-selling, Harvard-educated ghostwriter. Author of acclaimed books in science, business, and many other fields.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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