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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

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, Technology, Math & Science, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

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

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

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

Doug 5 star rating

Conifer, United States

Simply put, I connect authors and audiences. Nothing's more important than the emotional connection that makes a story unforgettable.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • The Editorial Department
  • HGTV.com, HGTVRemodels.com
  • Rocky Mountain News
  • Naples (Fla.) Daily News
  • 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

Cindy 5 star rating

Batavia, IL, USA

30-yr. award-winning writer and editor of 100+ books in fiction, children’s, non-fiction, and Christian markets. I am here to help YOU!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Education & Reference, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Exclaim Entertainment
  • Big Idea Productions

Clean, clear copy. Editors say my writing "can make complex stories understandable" and that there is no topic I can't handle.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Short Story, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Voice of America

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

David 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I create business books and memoirs that turn authors into leaders and earn a ROI.

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

Work experience:

  • Forbes Books
  • Little, Brown & Company (Hachette Book Group)
  • Michael Levin Writing Company (formerly Business Ghost)
  • DDF Creative LLC

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

Cyn 5 star rating

Quakertown, PA, USA

All I do is fiction! Ghostwriter, book doctor, and author of 12 acclaimed novels with Random House, Sourcebooks, and more!

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

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

Stacia 5 star rating

Temecula, CA, USA

New York Times Best Selling author of more than 300 children's books. I write mid-grade, picture books, YA and more!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Alexis 5 star rating

Charleston, SC, USA

Ghostwriter with a sharp eye and a strong voice. Portfolio-backed, fast, and easy to work with. Let's bring your ideas to life!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Weddings.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Do you have a story in mind that you’ve wanted to write for the longest time? Maybe you don’t know if you’ll be able to find the words for it. Maybe you just can’t spare the time in your busy life to sit down and write it. Or maybe you’ve simply never written a book before and don’t know if you’ve got the writing skills needed to do your idea justice.

If that sounds like you, you might want to consider hiring a fiction ghostwriter to help you with your novel. Ghostwriters are the silent powerhouses behind many of the bestselling novels that you see on shelves in bookstores, especially those written by celebrities or household names. Not only do they have the writing skills to help you make it big, they also have an uncanny ability to be able to capture your voice down on paper. Together, you’ll flesh out a plot and set of characters that align with your preferences, combining your imagination with the ghostwriter’s experience of the publishing industry, editing skills, research abilities, and knack for storytelling.

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