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Barry

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
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Ellen

Ellen 5 star rating

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
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Hannah

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
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Mollie

Mollie 5 star rating

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
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Kecia

Kecia 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Ghostwriter and award-winning fiction and nonfiction author. Co-author with best-seller James Patterson. Passionate about the art of story.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jo

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
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Murphy

Murphy 5 star rating

Austin, Texas, USA

Award-winning author, ghostwriter, and editor of 20 published books, including two for New York Times bestselling authors.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Rehab Media
  • Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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Elizabeth

Elizabeth 5 star rating

Gorham, NH, USA

I'm an Edgar-nominated fiction author (70 books) in multiple genres, including mystery and women's fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Seth

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
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Keir

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
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Peter

Peter 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a NYT-bestselling author who can help you turn your story into a compelling book. I specialize in memoirs, crime, sports, and fiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oregon State University
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Time Warner Publishing Group
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David

David 5 star rating

Franktown, VA, USA

Nearly 50 books in print. Retired university teacher. Latest: THE ACADEMY, St. Martin's; WRITING IN THE AGE OF AI, Northampton House Press.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, History, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • US Navy
  • Wilkes University
  • Simon & Schuster, St. Martins/Macmillan, Avon, Tor, Forge, HBJ, Naval Institute Press
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Rita

Rita 5 star rating

Eureka, CA, USA

USA Today Bestselling Romance Author. Narrative Designer. MFA in Creative Writing.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

  • Seltzer Nation
  • Self-employed
  • Crazy Maple Studio
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Joel

Joel 5 star rating

Hermosa Beach, CA, USA

Best-selling ghostwriter, produced screenwriter and award-winning novelist.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Justin

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
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Trish

Trish 5 star rating

Wellington, FL, USA

Author of fiction and non-fiction for 35 years, winner of Edgar Allan Poe award, Ghostwriter. Send me your cutting edge ideas!

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Time Travel Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Sheena

Sheena 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Eisner Award–winning writer and trusted ghostwriter for CEOs, celebrities, and nonprofits. I can write your book or help you do it yourself.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and African American Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • DMC from RUN-DMC
  • New York State - Department of Health
  • Biome Brigade
  • Temple University
  • Black Girl Ventures
  • Marvel
  • DC comics
  • Prison Yoga Project
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