Ghostwriting Services From Professional Book Ghostwriters

Ghostwriting Services from The Author Publishing. You keep your rights and your royalties.

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Our ghostwriting services give you a professionally written book in your own voice, without you needing to write it yourself. Whether you have a story, expertise or only a rough outline, a ghostwriter shapes it into a complete manuscript that is published under your name.

Browse fiction and non-fiction below to find your format or genre. You review the book chapter by chapter, and you keep your rights to the finished work.

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How our ghostwriting services work

  1. Discovery and outline. You share your idea, notes and goals, and we agree a chapter outline before writing begins.
  2. Writer match. We pair you with a ghostwriter who has experience in your subject or genre.
  3. Interviews or notes. The writer captures your voice through interviews, recordings, notes or existing material.
  4. Drafting in stages. You receive the book chapter by chapter and request revisions as you go.
  5. Editing and publishing. The finished manuscript goes through editing, design and publishing, or you take it elsewhere.

Fiction or non-fiction ghostwriting

Novels, novellas, short stories and series have different needs from memoirs, business books and guides. Explore our fiction ghostwriting services if you have a story to tell, or our non-fiction ghostwriting services if you want to turn experience and expertise into a book.

Who uses a ghostwriter?

Ghostwriting is a normal part of publishing. Authors who use a ghostwriter include experts who want a book that builds their credibility, professionals with too little time to write, people with a life story worth sharing, and storytellers who know their plot but not how to draft it. If you can explain your ideas, a ghostwriter can write them.

Rights, credit and your say in the book

You are the author. The finished book is published under your name, and your agreement sets out ownership and credit clearly before writing starts. You approve the outline and every chapter, so the book says what you want it to say, in a voice that sounds like you.

How long does ghostwriting take?

Ghostwriting a full-length book typically takes several months, depending on length, research and how quickly chapters are reviewed. Your quote includes a delivery schedule for each stage.

What you provide and what we provide

A ghostwriter needs raw material and direction. You provide the idea, the knowledge or the story, along with your goals, your readers and your preferences for voice. We provide the structure, the interviews or the drafting, the revisions and the finished manuscript, written in your voice and shaped for readers. You approve the outline, the opening chapters and each later section, so the book stays yours. Nothing is published until you say it is ready.

Credit, confidentiality and ownership

Many authors use a ghostwriter and publish under their own name, which is a long-standing practice in publishing. Your agreement states who owns the finished manuscript, how credit is handled and that our work is confidential. If you want an acknowledgement or a co-writer credit, we can arrange that. Whatever you choose, you keep your rights, your royalties and your accounts.

How to prepare for the first conversation

You can start with very little: a rough idea, a set of notes or a recorded talk. It helps to write down who the book is for, what you want it to do and three books you admire. Gather any existing material, such as articles, slides or outlines. A short call lets us understand your goals, and then we explain the process, the schedule and the price.

What shapes the price of a ghostwritten book

Every project is quoted individually, so there is no public price list. The main factors are the length of the book, the amount of research or interviewing needed, how much material you already have, the number of revision rounds and how quickly you need it. A short, well-prepared non-fiction book costs less than a long novel with a complex plot. We give you a fixed price in writing before work begins, so you can decide with full information.

Questions about ghostwriting services

How much do ghostwriting services cost?

Cost depends on word count, genre, the research needed and the number of interviews or revisions. We give you a written scope and a fixed price before work begins, and you can request a free quote with the details of your book.

Is ghostwriting legal and ethical?

Yes. Ghostwriting is a long-established practice in publishing. The author is the person who commissions the book, supplies the ideas and approves the result.

Will the book sound like me?

That is the goal. Your ghostwriter works from interviews, recordings and your own words, and you review the early chapters to check the tone before the rest is written.

Who owns the finished book?

You do. Your agreement states ownership and credit, and the book is published under your name.

Can you also publish the book?

Yes. After writing and editing, we can design, format and publish it for you. See our book publishing services, or take the manuscript elsewhere.

Do I need a finished outline?

No. If you have only an idea, the first step is a conversation and a chapter outline that we agree together.

Is using a ghostwriter ethical?

Yes. Ghostwriting is common in memoir, business and fiction. The ideas, experience and approval are yours, and we write them well.

Will the book sound like me?

That is the aim. We study your voice from interviews and samples and adjust until you recognise yourself.

Can I ghostwrite for a client?

Yes. Many professionals hire us to write for their clients, and we keep the work confidential.

Is a deposit required?

Your quote explains the payment schedule, which is tied to stages of the work. Nothing is hidden, and you approve each stage.

Can I see sample work before I decide?

Yes. Ask for relevant samples when you request a quote, and we will share what we can within confidentiality limits.

Why authors work with us

  • You keep your rights, your royalties and your accounts
  • You receive a written scope and a fixed price before any work starts
  • You approve every file before it moves to the next step
  • One project manager keeps you informed at every stage