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Amelia
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Chicago, IL, USA
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
Peter
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Chicago, IL, USA
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
Chet
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Chicago, IL, USA
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
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Hannah
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Chattanooga, United States
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
Alice
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Nashville, TN, United States
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
- HarperCollins (Thomas Nelson Publishers)
- HCA
John
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Davenport, IA, United States
I'm a seasoned ghostwriter with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to transforming individual visions into compelling narratives.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Young Adult, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Forbes Books
- New York Times
- Self-employed
- Today Show
- Writers Digest
- World-Changing Books
Tim
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Kansas City, United States
Nonfiction book ghostwriter with 70 books written & 2 New York Times bestsellers. I'm also a developmental editor for AI manuscripts.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Hobbs-Herder Advertising
- Rainbow Publications
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James
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Exeter, NH, United States
I help authors achieve their creative goals in creative nonfiction, fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, and treatments
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Coming of Age, Sex & Relationships, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- James B.
Sally
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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.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Already Pretty
- GoDaddy Garage
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Self-employed
Barry
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Chicago, IL, USA
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
Mollie
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Waynesboro, VA, United States
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
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New York, NY, United States
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
Lari
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Austin, TX, United States
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
Alan
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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
Ed
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South Pasadena, United States
Versatile, reliable award-winning ghostwriter who has written, edited, or developed more than thirty books covering many nonfiction genres.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, True Crime, Business & Management, Inspirational, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ellis
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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.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Marina
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San Mateo, United States
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
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