17+ Best Self Help Ghostwriters for Hire in the United States

Sharon

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

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Marina

San Mateo, United States

Stanford-educated ghostwriter of WSJ bestseller DIE WITH ZERO. I help experts turn big ideas into accessible, engaging books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Technology.

Work experience:

UC Berkeley Extension
Self-employed
Apple Computer

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Jeremy

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

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Carol

Seattle, WA, USA

Bestselling business book ghostwriter, author, award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, finance dork, and all-around fun collaborator.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Law, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Aly

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

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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

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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

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Madison

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

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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

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Genie

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

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Sally

Minneapolis, MN, United States

I’m a savvy and versatile ghostwriter with more than 20 years of experience and two Wall Street Journal bestsellers under my belt.

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

Work experience:

Already Pretty
GoDaddy Garage
Lerner Publishing Group
Self-employed

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Laura

New York, NY, USA

Creativity on demand. Experienced writer & ghostwriter. 32+ years in publishing. Let me help you find your voice & tell your story.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Picture Books, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Scholastic Inc.

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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

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Lyric

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)

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Natalie

Nashville, TN, USA

I'm a professional ghostwriter who specializes in writing memoir and personal growth book for both Christian and General Market authors.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
HarperCollins-Thomas Nelson

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Becky

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

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Hy

New York, NY, USA

Author of 20+ books, incl. 2 New York Times bestsellers—one's sold over 500,000 copies—and top proposal expert who landed client $1M advance

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Religion & Spirituality, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Law, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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