Seth Kaufman – Ghostwriter

I am a veteran journalist who loves telling stories. I have written for many national publications on many subjects. In fact, I am one of the rare (only?) scribes to write for both the New Yorker and the National Enquirer.

In 2016, I began my collaborative book-writing career. I have written acclaimed sports memoirs, a tech-industry giant's autobiography, a corporate history, and five books that focus on current events and politics. Two of my nonfiction collaborations hit the Amazon Top 10 and two others hit the Top 40. My novel The King of Pain reached #73 and was called "One of 2012's most enjoyable novels" by the NY Times. I have ghosted three novels for clients.

I enjoy collaborating on long-form work and giving my clients what they want. Sometimes that means helping them figure out just what that is. To do that, I ask questions, listen hard and share my own impressions. These exchanges help define goals and projects often crystallize quickly. Then it's time to iterate. Some projects have lots of back-and-forth, others do not. I am happy to conduct interviews and research to flesh out projects.

While I like honing engaging, entertaining sentences, I strive to use my client's voice and words whenever possible. I also strive to be respectful, critically honest and helpful. The endgame, at the risk of stating the obvious, is to achieve our goals.

I look forward to discussing your project with you.

TESTIMONIALS

“I had an eight-week window to write the story of my life and expose the bogus allegations against me. Seth was a total professional. He did the scouting work, helped me gameplan and delivered a book that truly captured my journey -- from the beat-the-odds triumphs to the bewildering, misguided legal events that nearly destroyed my life to the amazing relationships that have sustained me.” —Rick Pitino, Pitino, My Story

"Seth is a total publishing pro. His editorial feedback and help on The Greatest Beer Run Ever was spot on and invaluable." - JT Molloy, co-author, The Greatest Beer Run Ever

“Seth — the Craftsman — had the patience of Job in forcing me to produce and structure the book.” — Norman Anderson, Vision: Our Strategic Infrastructure Roadmap Forward

“Seth’s vision and creativity were critical in shaping Eat My Schwartz from a germ of an idea to a full-fledged book. His guidance helped us sell the proposal. And his writing helped craft a memoir that one football scribe called ‘easily, one of the most unique and well-done books about NFL life I’ve ever read.’ We couldn’t be more proud of that. Seth is an All-Pro collaborator.” — Geoff Schwartz, Eat My Schwartz

“Seth’s voice rings loud and true in the pages of this book — all literary praise goes to him.” — Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding, Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept