Ghostwriting
Thirty-six novels written under other people’s names.
Some people have the story and not the years it takes to write it. Some have half a draft and no way forward. That work is a craft of its own, and it’s most of what I’ve done for the last two decades.
What this is
Your book. My hands.
A ghostwritten novel is not a novel I wanted to write. It’s yours — your premise, your world, your characters, your intentions for the reader — executed to a professional standard by someone who has done it thirty-six times.
The work usually starts in one of two places: a concept that needs building into a full manuscript, or a draft that stalled and needs someone to find the structural reason why before rebuilding it.
- Full-length fiction — a single novel or a series
- Concept-to-manuscript, or the rescue of a stalled draft
- Speculative, fantasy and genre fiction; other genres by discussion
- Complete confidentiality — your name on the cover, mine nowhere
- Development and structure handled before a word of prose is drafted
How a project runs
From conversation to finished manuscript
Scope
We talk about the book you want, its length, its readers, and where the material currently stands. I tell you honestly whether I’m the right writer for it.
Quote
Every project is priced individually against its actual scope — length, research, how much development the concept still needs, and the schedule.
Write
Development documents first, then drafting in agreed instalments so you see the book arriving and can steer it while it’s still steerable.
Questions
What people usually ask
Will anyone know you wrote it?
No. Confidentiality is the whole premise of the arrangement, and I’ve kept it across thirty-six books. Your name goes on the cover. I don’t list ghostwritten titles publicly and I don’t discuss clients.
Who owns the finished book?
You do. Rights, royalties and copyright are yours, set out in the agreement before any writing begins.
How involved do I have to be?
As involved as you want. Some clients hand over a premise and read the finished manuscript; others review every chapter as it arrives. Both work — we agree the rhythm up front.
I have half a draft I hate. Can that be saved?
Usually, yes — and diagnosing why a draft stalled is the same skill I used for fourteen years as a development executive. Sometimes the answer is a rebuild rather than a rescue, and I’ll tell you that before you commit.
How long does a novel take?
It depends on length, research and how much development the concept still needs. We set a schedule as part of the quote, in instalments, so you always know where the book is.
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Tell me about your project
Send me the details, or book a free discovery call and we'll work out which kind of support your story actually needs.