17+ Best young adult ghostwriters for hire in the United States

Hannah

Chattanooga, United States

Novel ghostwriter w/ 7 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

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

Blake

West St Paul, MN, USA

Ghostwriter, freelance author, and developmental editor specializing in middle-grade books and graphic novel/comic book scripts.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Poetry, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Ellen

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

Sean

Dallas, TX, USA

Internationally best-selling author, editor, and writing mentor who wants to help make your dream a reality.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Coming of Age, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster BFYR
Self-employed
Pitch Wars and Author Mentor Match

Anna

Seattle, WA, USA

Ghostwriter and developmental editor with a passion for enlightening and entertaining memoir, fiction, and all things comedy.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Seattle-based hybrid publisher Girl Friday Productions
Mental health and social service providers in the Seattle area
Self-employed

Sarah

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Hi, I ghostwrite romance novels - bubbly or dark, sweet or sexy, chaste or... not, I've got you.

Genres: New Adult, Young Adult, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Holiday, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

Independent Author

Justin

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Author of JUSTICE IS CALLING with 1k+ reviews! Credits on GAME OF THRONES & WALKING DEAD games and I write scifi, fantasy, and middle grade.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Military Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Marian

Mt Pleasant, MI, USA

Experienced ghostwriter in YA Fantasy, specializing in dragon-rider and sword-and-sorcery. Eager to expand into Dystopia and Urban Fantasy.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Relay Publishing

Barry

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

Megan

Asheville, NC, USA

NYT bestselling author published with HarperCollins and Penguin Random House. 200,000+ copies sold. MG and YA fantasy, thrillers, nonfiction

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

HarperCollins
Random House
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Cricket Magazines

Nancy

Eagle Creek, OR, USA

Proven ghostwriter/editor over 25 years in the development of books and short-form content in business, self-help, fiction and other genres.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Cyn

Quakertown, PA, USA

All-genre fiction ghostwriter of 100s of novels, book doctor and author of 11 acclaimed YA novels with Random House, Sourcebooks, and more!

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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.

Kate

Durham, NC, USA

collaborative writer turning great ideas into better manuscripts 👻 let's make something remarkable!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Stacia

Temecula, CA, USA

New York Times Best Selling author of more than 300 children's books. I write mid-grade, picture books, YA and more!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Michelle

New York, NY, USA

Author and ghostwriter of over a dozen middle grade and young adult 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.

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