Menu

More apps built by Reedsy

Assemble a team of professionals

The writing app for authors

Writing courses, events and memberships

Get your book reviewed

Weekly writing prompts and contests

The best self help book ghostwriting services

Sign up for free to meet top ghostwriters on Reedsy

Home > United States > Ghostwriters > Self Help
Paul

Paul 5 star rating

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
View Paul's full profile
Sharon

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
View Sharon's full profile
Tim

Tim 5 star rating

Kansas City, United States

Nonfiction book ghostwriter with 70 books written & 2 New York Times bestsellers. I'm also a developmental editor for AI manuscripts.

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
View Tim's full profile
Aidan

Aidan 5 star rating

Boston, MA, USA

#3 WSJ Bestselling Ghostwriter | White-Glove Book Writing | 9+ Years Specializing in Thought Leadership Content

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

Work experience:

  • Leverage
  • Pack Hacker
  • Self-employed
View Aidan's full profile
Bill

Bill 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

Seasoned ghostwriter with emphasis on biographies and memoirs.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • MLB.com
View Bill's full profile
Erica

Erica 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

NYTimes bestselling author and ghostwriter with 17+ years experience. I specialize in ghostwriting memoir, self-help, and business books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Success Cornerstone
  • Huffington Post, Bustle, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Mondelez, Nestle, Thought Catalog, WebMD
View Erica's full profile
Jonathan

Jonathan 5 star rating

Dallas, TX, USA

I save CEOs from writing bad books. 2025 Andy Award nominee, the ONLY ghostwriting award. Ghosted the most-awarded book on entrepreneurship.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Jonathan's full profile

📞 Chat with our team

Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.

Jana

Jana 5 star rating

Greensboro, NC, USA

NY Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling Ghostwriter

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Travel, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
View Jana's full profile
Lari

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
View Lari's full profile
Mike

Mike 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, United States

Ghostwriter, content editor, journalist, publishing consultant 25+ yrs. Biography, sports, health & fitness, Christian, current events.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Freelance
  • Self-employed
  • The Tennessean/Sumner County Publications
  • The Tennessean
  • Towlehouse Publishing
  • Rutledge Hill Press
  • The Summit Publishing Group
View Mike's full profile
Barry

Barry 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I have ghostwritten 23 books - from business to memoir – in clear, engaging prose that reflects each author's voice, style, and ideas.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • New Homes Magazine
  • The Real Estate Profile
View Barry's full profile
Mary

Mary 5 star rating

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
View Mary's full profile
Madison

Madison 5 star rating

Ithaca, NY, USA

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
View Madison's full profile
Sally

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
View Sally's full profile
Nic

Nic 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

Editorial ventriloquist. Skilled in the art of making you sound like the best version of you.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Visa
  • Block
View Nic's full profile
Marcia

Marcia 5 star rating

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
View Marcia's full profile
Lyric

Lyric 5 star rating

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Certified ghostwriter and editor with 8+ years of experience (Macmillan, Hachette, Sounds True) in spirituality, women's health, & memoir

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Sounds True/St. Martin's Essentials (Macmillan)
View Lyric's full profile

Browse 2,000+ additional profiles

Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.

Hire the best self-help ghostwriters

Have an idea for a book that could be truly transformative? If you have the knowledge it takes, but not the time or confidence to write it out as a whole book, maybe hiring a self-help ghostwriter is the right thing for you.

These professionals know how to combine facts and practical tips with immersive storytelling, helping you turn your insights into a book that can help change people’s lives. Ghostwriters are experts at ventriloquism, and they’ll write carefully to make sure your own voice can be heard through their words.

Reedsy’s self-help ghostwriters have been selected with care to make sure you’re happy with the quality of their work. Fewer than 5% of applicants are admitted to our marketplace — work with these talented professionals, and you’ll soon have a book worthy of being shelved right along the biggest names of self-help. Sign up to Reedsy today and request quotes from anyone that piques your interest.

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse professional profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five freelancers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

Work with the best ghostwriters in the industry

Reedsy is home to 200+ of the most sought-after ghostwriters in the industry. Come meet them.