Ghostwriting That Sounds Exactly Like You

Who our ghostwriting service is for

Most people who should write a book never do — not for lack of a story, but because a full manuscript is a year of disciplined craft that a demanding career rarely leaves room for. Our ghostwriting service exists for exactly those people: founders and executives building authority, experts turning knowledge into a signature book, and individuals ready to preserve a life story as a memoir. If you have the material and the motivation but not the time or the writing craft, a professional ghostwriter closes the gap.

Genres we ghostwrite

Writers are matched to your genre — memoirists write memoirs, business writers write business books — so the finished work carries genuine command of the form:

• Memoir & autobiography — personal and family stories shaped for readers. See memoir & autobiography services.
• Business & thought leadership — authority books for founders and consultants. See business-book ghostwriting and nonfiction writing.
• Self-help & how-to — frameworks and methods made clear and practical.
• Fiction — novels across most genres. See novel writing services.

How our ghostwriting process works

1. Discovery & positioning. We define your reader, your goal for the book, and the single core idea before a word is written.
2. Voice-match interviews. Structured sessions capture your vocabulary, rhythm, and worldview so the book sounds like you.
3. Outline & approval. You approve the structure before drafting begins.
4. Chapter-by-chapter drafting. You review and approve in milestones, with revisions at each stage.
5. Editing & fact-checking. Names, dates, and details are verified so your credibility holds up.
6. Publishing-ready handoff. You receive an edited, formatted manuscript — ready for our publishing team or yours.

How long ghostwriting takes

Short books of 20,000–40,000 words typically take 6–10 weeks. Full-length manuscripts of 60,000–90,000 words usually run 3–6 months, including your review cycles. We set a realistic schedule at the outset and hold to it.

What ghostwriting costs — and what drives the price

Ghostwriting fees move on three levers: word count, research depth, and the seniority of the writer. Independent industry surveys put experienced ghostwriters broadly in the $10,000–$40,000 range for full-length books, with premium, team-based agencies charging more; short business eBooks sit at the accessible end of the market. We quote a fixed price after a free scoping call — never hourly. For a full breakdown, read how much ghostwriting really costs in 2026 and how to hire a ghostwriter without getting burned.

Confidentiality, rights, and ownership

Every engagement runs under a strict NDA, and every contract includes a full transfer of copyright and royalties to you. Your name goes on the cover; the writer stays invisible unless you choose otherwise. Your story remains entirely yours.

How we protect quality

Quality is built into the process, not bolted on: genre-matched senior writers, milestone reviews with revisions at every stage, independent editing, and fact-checking of every verifiable claim. If a chapter doesn’t sound like you, we revise until it does — and because voice calibration happens in week one, corrections come early, not late.

Why authors choose Author’s Craft

Writing, editing, cover design, publishing, and marketing live under one roof, so your manuscript doesn’t fall through the gaps between vendors. You work with one team, one process, and one standard from first interview to finished book.

Ghostwriting FAQ

How does book ghostwriting work?

You share your story, expertise, and goals; a genre-matched ghostwriter interviews you to capture your voice, builds a chapter-by-chapter manuscript with your review at every milestone, and delivers a finished, edited book under NDA — with full rights transferred to you.

Will readers know I used a ghostwriter?

Only if you tell them. Confidentiality is contractual and permanent, and the book carries your name and your copyright. Most authors keep the arrangement private.

Do I keep the rights to my book?

Yes — a legitimate ghostwriting engagement transfers 100% of the copyright and royalties to you on completion. Your name, your book, your income.

What genres can you ghostwrite?

Memoir and autobiography, business and thought-leadership, self-help, family history, and fiction across most genres. Writers are matched to your genre rather than assigned at random.

How is ghostwriting priced?

Fees depend on word count, research depth, and writer seniority. Every quote is fixed and given after a free scoping call, so there are no hourly surprises.