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Hannah 5 star rating

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

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

James 5 star rating

Exeter, NH, United States

I help authors achieve their creative goals in creative nonfiction, fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, and treatments

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Coming of Age, Sex & Relationships, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

  • James B.

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

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

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, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

David 5 star rating

Hertford, NC, USA

I'm a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author & publisher. Horror, mystery, thrillers, dark fantasy, biographies, and Science Fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Crossroad Press
  • Arbor Books & Self-Employed

Bestselling, award-winning fiction author & ghostwriter crafting true crime and memoir into compelling, production-ready narratives.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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.

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

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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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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