Conor Kelley

Conor Kelley – Ghostwriter

New York Times and Amazon bestselling ghostwriter trusted by Hall of Famers and Fortune 500 CEOs. Former editor at a major publishing house

Overview

I'm a New York Times and Amazon bestselling nonfiction ghostwriter of over 20 books that have sold well over 100,000 copies. Books I've worked on have sold to Sourcebooks, Regalo Press, Skyhorse Press, McFarland, and other traditional publishers. I've also partnered with hybrid publishers like Forbes Books. My client list includes Hall of Fame athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, and many other public-facing figures. I'm also an award-winning journalist who's published over 100 articles in reputable media outlets with an Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the prestigious New York University creative writing program.

Sports books are what I do best. A former college athlete myself, I've collaborated with Hall of Fame MLB players, "The Hit King" Pete Rose, former NFL stars, a hockey equipment company CEO, and many other folks in the industry. In my own pen name, I've published a baseball instructional book as well as sports columns in the Seattle Times, Seattle Met, Tri-City Herald, and Northwest Labor Press.

But that's not all. I've collaborated with clients on a NYT bestselling true crime book, memoirs, prescriptive self-help nonfiction, and business leadership as well. Whatever your project is, chances are I've done something similar. Reach out and tell me about it!

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Sports & Outdoors True Crime
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Winner, NYU Second-Year Teaching Fellowship
  • Winner, Slice Literary Writers Conference Scholarship
  • Winner, Hugo House Scholarship
  • Finalist, Glimmer Train Short Story Award for New Writers
  • Finalist, Elizabeth George Foundation Grant
  • Honorable Mention, Goldenberg Prize for Fiction
  • Winner, The Stranger Editors Pick
  • Honorable Mention, ASJA June Roth Memorial Award for Outstanding Medical Journalism
  • Winner, PEN America grant
  • Winner, 4Culture grant
  • Winner, Authors League Fund grant
Certifications
  • MFA in Creative Writing from NYU
  • BA in English from University of Dubuque

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2009 — Present
Widely published, award-winning journalist of over 100 articles in major outlets. New York Times and Amazon bestselling ghostwriter with over 100,000 book copies sold. Recipient of grants from PEN America, 4Culture, and other nationally respected organizations. Creative writing teacher at the University of Washington and New York University. Graduate of the prestigious New York University MFA program.

Quarto Book Group

Jan, 2019 — Apr, 2020 (about 1 year)
At Quarto Book Group, I peeked behind the curtain of the publishing industry. Until the pandemic hit, I evaluated manuscripts, scouted authors, worked with production teams, collaborated with our marketing department, and pitched executive leadership on book projects. This experience informs my ghostwriting projects, as I am one of the only ghosts around who can advise you on how to navigate the publishing industry in order to get your book in front of as many readers as possible.

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