Ian Gittins – Ghostwriter

In my 20-year ghost-writing career, I have co-written memoirs with authors as various as Nikki Sixx, Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Cliff Richard, Petula Clark, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), John Bishop, Shane Filan, David Essex and Jimmy Tarbuck. I've also worked with many less well-known figures, including a veteran Irish radio DJ, a reformed armed robber, the founder of one of Britain's most iconic record companies, and a Manchester gym owner who dedicates his life to training and motivating disabled young people.

I work closely with the books' authors, getting to know them and spending many hours talking to them. When I start writing, I constantly show them my work-in-progress, sending them each chapter when it is finished to get their thoughts and feedback and agree any changes they may want. I invariably find this relaxed collaborative process to be productive, rewarding ... and fun.

In total, the books I have written or co-written to date have sold more than a million copies. If someone has a great story, I love helping them to tell it.