Jana Murphy - Ghostwriter
Expert ghostwriter and editor specializing in narrative and prescriptive nonfiction
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Overview
I’m a ghostwriter, author, and editor with two decades of experience in publishing. During that time, I’ve had the privilege of helping dozens of clients figure out how they want to share their experiences, their big ideas, and sometimes their life’s work. My writing has been published by Algonquin, Bloomsbury, Hachette, HarperOne, Hay House, Henry Holt, Penguin, Random House, Rodale, Simon and Schuster, and others. It includes New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestsellers, as well as book club selections and award winners. My ghostwritten projects have been called "downright engrossing," "thoroughly engaging," "highly recommended," "heartbreaking and hilarious," "breakthrough," "delightful," and "essential" by professional reviewers, and they consistently earn outstanding reader reviews.
I write narrative and prescriptive nonfiction and have a special interest in memoir projects. I love to learn about new topics and have worked with authors from a wide range of fields, including health and wellness, animal behavior and veterinary care, business (including investment and entrepreneurship), food, travel/adventure, women's issues, education, and parenting. I'm an expert at shepherding projects from idea to publication and am equally versed in taking problematic, stagnant manuscripts and shaping them into focused, vitalized, saleable books.
If you have a great story to tell, a unique area of expertise, or a following that would benefit from a book, don't be afraid to start a conversation with a reputable ghost writer. At its best, the process is a true collaboration that helps authors share their messages and define their legacies.
I write narrative and prescriptive nonfiction and have a special interest in memoir projects. I love to learn about new topics and have worked with authors from a wide range of fields, including health and wellness, animal behavior and veterinary care, business (including investment and entrepreneurship), food, travel/adventure, women's issues, education, and parenting. I'm an expert at shepherding projects from idea to publication and am equally versed in taking problematic, stagnant manuscripts and shaping them into focused, vitalized, saleable books.
If you have a great story to tell, a unique area of expertise, or a following that would benefit from a book, don't be afraid to start a conversation with a reputable ghost writer. At its best, the process is a true collaboration that helps authors share their messages and define their legacies.
Services
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Business & Management
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Health & Wellbeing
Home & Garden
Parenting & Families
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Travel
Work experience
Author, Editor, Ghostwriter
Self-employed
January, 1998
–
Present
(over 24 years)
Portfolio (11 selected works)
World Wild Vet: Encounters in the Animal Kingdom
Antin, Evan
Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days
Brandon McMillan
The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog—from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue—into a model companion in just seven days.Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, these dogs undergo a miraculous transformation as the... read more
The Good Life for Less: Giving Your Family Great Meals, Good Times, and a Happy Home on a Budget
Amy Allen Clark, Jana Murphy
When Amy Clark and her husband found themselves in unexpected financial trouble right before the birth of their first child, they quickly learned the importance of smart budgeting and making a little money go a long way. In this book, Amy offers up a clever lifestyle plan that is long on creativity and short on cost to help you achieve a peaceful, thrifty home and a loving, happy family:• Set ... read more
Heart in the Right Place: A Memoir
Carolyn Jourdan
Carolyn Jourdan, an attorney on Capitol Hill, thought she had it made. But when her mother has a heart attack, she returns home—to the Tennessee mountains, where her father is a country doctor and her mother works as his receptionist. Jourdan offers to fill in for her mother until she gets better. But days turn into weeks as she trades her suits for scrubs and finds herself following hazmat re... read more
The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective
Kat Albrecht, Jana Murphy
Kat Albrecht is the only law-enforcement based pet detective in the United States. Since 1997, Albrecht and her search dogs have located lost cats, dogs, ferrets, turtles, horses, and other species using techniques that are normally used to solve missing person investigations. Full of heartwarming and inspiring tales of rescue, The Lost Pet Chronicles tells the story of Kat's unlikely career p... read more
Defiant Second Daughter: My First 90 Years
Betty Lee Sung
Dr. Betty Lee Sung is a leading authority on the Chinese in America. Her firstbook, Mountain of Gold, was a pioneer in its field and laid the foundation forAsian American Studies at the City College of New York in 1970. She remainedat the college until her retirement in 1992, having advanced to Chair of thedepartment. In 1994, she completed a database of the Chinese immigrantrecords in the New... read more
ENSURE YOUR FAMILY’S FUTUREIS FULL OF POSSIBILITIESMany successful parents have spent their lives creating a financial bonanza for themselves, as well as their children and grandchildren. What they didn’t plan for are the unintended consequences that increased wealth brings. These include issues like entitlement and loss of work ethic among the rising generation, and increased potential for up... read more
Through surprising facts, moving stories and tested solutions, the veterinary expert from Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show will give every dog owner the secrets to raising a healthy, well-behaved dog. For anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one, Dr. Marty Becker's manual is a must-have guide to anything and everything canine. In YOUR DOG: THE OWNER'S MANUAL, the "best-lo... read more
Why do they rub food in their hair? Why do they want to hear the same book over and over? Why do they love being naked? Between the ages of one and three, children can be delightful, affectionate, intelligent explorers of their newfound world. They can also be holy terrors. Grounded in up-to-date research, The Secret Lives of Toddlers demystifies 52 common behaviors of toddlers, while helping ... read more
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Jana Murphy's work on the project far exceeded my expectations. She truly "got" the information I was trying to convey, and the ghostwritten material she produced was excellent. She was knowledgeable, prompt, professional and provided many insights to improve both my manuscript and the proposal process. I highly recommend her services.
NR Staff, December 2021
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