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Alice 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, United States

WSJ bestselling ghostwriter & 12-time NYT bestselling editor. I've written 70 books and edited over 1,300 titles.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lari 5 star rating

Austin, TX, United States

I am a ghostwriter and editor of books, articles, and social media. I have written almost thirty books, including five best sellers.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Sociology, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Greenleaf Book Group
  • John Wiley & Sons

Sally 5 star rating

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

Sharon 5 star rating

Delray Beach, FL, United States

A PhD psychologist, I am a ghostwriter and book doctor specializing in memoirs, self-help, and mental health.

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Becky 5 star rating

Asheville, NC, USA

Experienced how-to ghostwriter who can help you build your brand. Not a writer? That's okay, let's make you an author!

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Sterling Publishing / Lark Books / Pixiq

I help experts, leaders, coaches, and innovators write books that captivate their audience and set them apart from the competition.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Boston Consulting Group

Chet 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Chet writes for Hollywood personalities, executives, and influencers specializing in memoir, business, spirituality, and LGBTQ+ narratives.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, New Age, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Scott 5 star rating

Providence, RI, USA

Be it idea-driven nonfiction, memoir, or fiction, a strong narrative sets great books apart. Stories shape the world. Let me shape yours.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Bonnie 5 star rating

Fresno, CA, USA

A traditionally published novelist, I can help you tell your story, your way, in your voice. True crime, memoir, prescriptive nonfiction.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self

Jeremy 5 star rating

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

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

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

Blake 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

I partner with nonfiction clients to create books that change lives—for both the reader and the author.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Laura 5 star rating

Orlando, FL, USA

Premium book ghostwriter specializing in Life Lessons titles for industry mavens, founders, visionaries, family offices, and investors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Simon & Schuster
  • MarketScale
  • Match.com
  • Self-employed

Aly 5 star rating

Tulsa, OK, USA

With the right coach, you can do this! Each author’s voice is uniquely their own. Let me help you find yours and get it on the page.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Barna Group

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

Melissa 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

Seasoned ghostwriter and collaborator with big five experience delivering content that agents and editors want. Former Executive Editor.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, New Age, Parenting & Families, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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