17+ Best self help ghostwriters for hire in the United States

Alice

Nashville, TN, United States

WSJ bestselling ghostwriter & NYT bestselling editor of memoir, business, and self-help. I've written 65 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

John

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

Sharon

Delray Beach, FL, United States

A PhD psychologist, I am a ghostwriter and content editor 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

Marcia

Rochester, NY, United States

NYT and WSJ bestselling business book ghostwriter with 80+ nonfiction books on leadership, entrepreneurship, and marketing to her name.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Computers & Internet, Home & Garden, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Eastman Kodak Company

Blake

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

Joel

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

Kerry

Little Silver, NJ, USA

New York Times Bestselling author/ghostwriter/editor/book doctor of over 40 books in multiple genres

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Mary

Cincinnati, OH, USA

The best-selling author of PROOF OF HEAVEN and professional editor. I love to edit personal stories that inspire hope and transformation.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Franciscan Media
University of Cincinnati

Trish

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

Sally

San Jose, CA, United States

I specialize in book proposals and manuscript development, winning deals with Big 5 publishers and creating bestselling titles.

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
News International (London)
Websters Multimedia (a Microsoft vendor)

MeiMei

Honolulu, HI, USA

I'm a 2x NYTimes bestselling coauthor, ghostwriter, and freelance editor. I've helped birth a dozen books, all published by The Big 5.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

FORBES
Self-employed

Tim

Kansas City, United States

Nonfiction book ghostwriter and book doctor with 70 books written, 19 with major New York publishers, and 2 New York Times bestsellers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and True Crime.

Work experience:

Hobbs-Herder Advertising
Rainbow Publications

Paul

New York, New York, United States

Literary collaborator who lands six-figure deals with major publishers and produces highly praised books for business leaders and artists

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Technology, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

New Word City
The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Inc, Business 2.0, Outside, Gentleman's Quarterly, Esquire, Details

Rob

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Writer/author/editor/co-author for 30+ years, NY Times bestseller, Edgar Allan Poe award winner, ghost writer.

Genres: New Age, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Fantasy, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Time Travel, Science Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Kendall

Colorado Springs, United States

Non-fiction ghostwriter specializing in memoir, lifestyle, gift books, and pop culture. Author of Be More Captain Marvel (DK Books, 2023).

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Entertainment, Parenting & Families, Comics Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Legendary LLC (Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls)
Petful
Self-employed

Joey

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

Murphy

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.

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