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Daniel 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

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

Alexandra 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I've been a TV comedy writer for ten years. I've worked on hundreds of scripts and written the voice of many characters you know and love!

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Plays & Screenplays, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • ABC

Ryan 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

WFJ and USA Today bestselling ghostwriter and publishing of 40+ books. Helping entrepreneurs and experts tell their own stories.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Legacy Launch Pad Publishing
  • SBLY

Justin 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Screenwriter for film and TV focused on IP. Author of JUSTICE IS CALLING with 1k+ reviews! Credits on GAME OF THRONES & WALKING DEAD games.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Genie 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experienced, compelling ghostwriter; multi-published author; magical with memoir, fab at finance/how to's; love romance, mystery, thrillers.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Contemporary Romance, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Self employed

Ryan 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A New York Times Best Selling ghostwriter of over 25 nonfiction books, specializing in memoir, self-development, and business.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Arnold 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have been writing about health and medicine for 30 years, as a journalist, and as a co-author of books with medical professionals.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Time Magazine
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Self-employed

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Barry 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

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

Arestia 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I help thought leaders write that book they've always wanted to with my signature, proven process to get organized and past the overwhelm.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Fred 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Author of Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography . Seasoned feature/profile writer specializing in film, TV, tech, and major sports.

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

Work experience:

  • Premiere Magazine
  • Rolling Stone Magazine
  • GQ Magazine, Entertainment, Details Magazine, American Cinematographer, US Magazine, Men's Journal, Watch Magazine
  • CBS Watch! Magazine
  • Self-employed

Jackie 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Need a recipe pro? Jackie is a classically trained chef, nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, writer, and top-tier recipe developer.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joey 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Ghostwriter and author of more than 60 books published by major publishing houses. Funny. Versatile. Prolific. 40-years experience.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Home & Garden, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Marina 5 star rating

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

Hannah 5 star rating

Chattanooga, United States

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

John 5 star rating

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

Sally 5 star rating

San Jose, CA, United States

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

Alice 5 star rating

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

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