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Ellis 5 star rating

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

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, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

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

Deontae 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Children's book and DIY Guide book expert, experienced in both independent and traditional publishing. Let's make great work!

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Jo 5 star rating

Hoover, AL, USA

Award-winning Children's Book Author and Speaker

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic, Peachtree Pubishers, Boyds Mills Press, Tuntun (Korea), LATT Junior (Korea) and others

Michelle 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

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

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

Kathryn 5 star rating

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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Keir 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

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

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

Work experience:

  • Self-Employed
  • American Library Association, Booklist Publications

Jennifer 5 star rating

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Award-winning children's book author and freelance writer. Former editor at Scholastic. I've written for kids in preschool through HS!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Scholastic News, Edition 5/6
  • TIME For Kids magazine
  • Red Chair Press
  • 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. 35-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

Sean 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

Internationally best-selling author, editor, and writing mentor who wants to help make your dream a reality.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Coming of Age, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster BFYR
  • Self-employed
  • Pitch Wars and Author Mentor Match

Seth 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I have extensive experience finding new and creative ways to tell a story, especially when using humor to engage with young readers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Laurie 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Children's writer and editor with experience in the publishing world and as a freelance ghostwriter, book coach, and editor.

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

Barry 5 star rating

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

Blake 5 star rating

West St Paul, MN, USA

Ghostwriter, freelance author, and developmental editor specializing in middle-grade books and graphic novel/comic book scripts.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I'm an award-winning author, ghostwriter and editor, who has been writing and editing professionally for more than 20 years.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury
  • Reed Business Information
  • Emap Petersen

Stephanie 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I'm an author, ghostwriter and editor of middle grade and children's fiction! Writing for kids gives me more joy than a jar of Nutella!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Conde Nast
  • Yahoo!
  • The New York Post
  • Grateful Yoga

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