17+ Best Ghostwriters for Hire near New York

Lester Fabian

New York, NY, USA

Author, creative consultant, ghostwriter, national treasure specializing in short form, long form, humor, queer issues, and pop culture.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Biographies & Memoirs, African American Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Entertainment Weekly
MTV Networks/Logo/NewNowNext
Out magazine

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Jeremy

New York, United States

NYT and WSJ bestselling collaborator, named one of the “very best ghostwriters for conjuring a bestseller,” Harvard-educated lawyer

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Book / TV / Film
Book / Writer-for-hire
Rugged Land Books
The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New Republic, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Barnes and Noble Review, others
Self-Help Book Series
Self-Published Marketing/Business Book
Book / TV Pilot
Ghostwriter
Ghostwriter / Collaborator
Book Proposals / Manuscripts
Editor / Collaborator

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Kathryn

New York, NY, USA

I'm an author and dance journalist. Specialties include realistic fiction, romance, sci-fi/fantasy, and dance/performance arts.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

DanceMedia
HarperCollins, Abrams Books, Macmillan Childrens
Prospect Genius
Self-employed

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Kenny

New York, NY, USA

Big 5 ghostwriter, dev. editor & NYT bestselling memoirist (Hachette, Amazon, Wiley.) Work featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR & USA Today.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, True Crime, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Kevin Anderson & Associates
HospitableMe

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Michelle

New York, NY, USA

Author of over a dozen MG and YA novels published by Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Little, Brown.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Action & Adventure, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Random House Children
Scholastic
Little, Brown Hachette
Working Partners

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Lisa

Poughkeepsie, United States

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

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Stephen

Fayetteville, United States

Ghostwriter. Books published by McGraw-Hill, Crown Business, Tyndale, Broadway. Clients include Steve Farber, John Maxwell, Mark Sanborn.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Sports & Outdoors, Transportation, Parenting & Families, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Barry

Lynchburg, United States

Published author and ghostwriter specializing in thrillers, horror, adventure, middle grade, and Christian fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Stefanie

New York City, NY, USA

Consummate creative collaborator and deft book doula. Author of 10 books, ghostwriter of 25, I write book proposals that make editors swoon.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, New Age, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

Self-employed
private client
Private client
Private client

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Laura

New York, NY, USA

Creativity on demand. Experienced writer & ghostwriter. 32+ years in publishing. Let me help you find your voice & tell your story.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Picture Books, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Scholastic Inc.

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Hannah

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

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Brian

New York City, NY, USA

Elite ghostwriter with 20 yrs exp, 12 memoirs, 5 NYT bestsellers. I craft authentic, human-first stories for discerning clients. NYC-based.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

Brian McDonald

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Sally

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

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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.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jasmine Arielle

New York, NY, USA

Jasmine is a journalist with over 7 years of experience. She's been published in Bon Appètit, Travel + Leisure, Cosmo, and Vanity Fair.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Travel.

Work experience:

Scholastic
PAPER Magazine
Buste Digital Group
Bon Appétit
Cosmopolitan
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure

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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).

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

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