The Largest Selection of Specialist Writers In The World
With the largest selection of specialist writers in the world, we can match you with the perfect biographer for your book based on your background, goals, personality and location. You can work with junior, senior and premium writers.
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United Kingdom
Premium
Liz G
Liz has been writing and editing books and magazines for over thirty years. She’s ghostwritten bestsellers for people on TV (Suzie Fletcher from BBC’s The Repair Shop and Florence St George from Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throwdown) or in the public eye (sometimes you have to sign a NDA so she can’t say who!). She’s written biographies about John Lennon (Short Books), David Bowie (Ammonite) and Nelson Mandela (Hodder) - to name a few. These days Liz is mostly collaborating with others to help them turn their life stories into beautiful books. But she always has a soft spot for everyday heroes and extraordinary characters - she reckons everyone has a tale to tell. By capturing individual voices, adding little details and scattering in a few special, intimate moments, Liz gets to the heart of every story…
United Kingdom
Premium
Marc L
Marc has more than 30 years’ experience as a writer and editor for national newspapers, primarily the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. His hundreds of interviewees include Oscar winners (among them Julia Roberts, Jeff Bridges and Aaron Sorkin) and he has talked at length to one sixth of all the human beings to have walked on the moon. As an interviewer, Marc always adopts a quietly sympathetic approach while ensuring that none of the key questions go unanswered. This has resulted in emotional encounters that led to revealing but sensitive accounts of many of his subjects’ lives.
United Kingdom
Senior
Sarah S
Sarah is a trained journalist and has written for national newspapers and magazines including the Independent, Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Marie Claire. She spent 14 years living abroad in Italy, India, the US and Thailand where her daughter was born before finally settling back home in London. She has interviewed people from all walks of life, covering everything from education to foreign affairs (including how to ride an elephant). She recently completed an MA at King’s College, London, and has also worked for charities such as UNICEF and Comic Relief.
United Kingdom
Senior
Mike G
A retired army officer and well-travelled, much-published writer who can also strum a ukulele and recite poetry, Mike is a confident and amusing public speaker who enjoys reading, writing and classical music, history, geography, the Antiques Roadshow and a good wine, while also being one of the few blokes in England who doesn’t play golf or follow football. He has been described as a joyous man with some wicked ways, a ‘people person’ possessing lashings of sympatico and empathy.
United Kingdom
Junior
Angela Y
Angela is a former school teacher and experienced freelance writer who has written for clients including Reader’s Digest, Stylist, and The Evening Standard. Because teachers never really leave education behind, Angela regularly produces educational materials for several careers and revision companies. When not writing for clients, Angela is completing her novel for children, which was longlisted for Write Mentor’s Novel-in-Development award. She also collaborates with her singer-songwriter brother, telling stories through lyrics and the beauty of music.
United Kingdom
Senior
Mark F
Mark has loved creative writing for as long as he can remember, with short stories published in diverse outlets, from Scotland to Canada. He has also ghostwritten many biographies, recently completing a memoir based on his own mental health experiences. Passionate about the crucial role storytelling plays in maintaining wellbeing and preserving memories, he has been invited to promote his work in schools, community groups, prisons, and in radio interviews. Away from his laptop he loves music – his claim to fame was his band once playing a session on BBC Radio 1.
Netherlands
Junior
Gijs vd L
Na een decennium docentschap (Aardrijkskunde), volgde Gijs in 2018 een lang gekoesterde droom: een autobiografische roman schrijven over de eerste jaren van een betekenisvolle vriend(schap), spelend in zijn studententijd (2002 – 2004). Geleidelijk werd duidelijk dat hij zou blijven schrijven, bij mooi weer en het liefst in de buitenlucht, zoals op de Franse camping. Hiernaast is hij geboeid door de mens en “het bestaan”, waarin hij zich intussen ook uitgebreid verdiept heeft. In het schrijven van levensverhalen van anderen komen beide samen. Hij gelooft dat velen eigenlijk een mooi boek verdienen.
United Kingdom
Premium
David S
David started his career as a journalist in 1990, working on sporting titles and interviewing legends such as Jerry Guscott and Joe Montana. His freelance writing career has seen him work for the BBC, Sky Magazine, FHM and many other magazines and websites. Having rediscovered his love of history, he enrolled on the Military History MA at Chester in 2002 before going on to earn his PhD. He has written books for Osprey and his latest work, on the British general William Howe, was published by Bloomsbury in June 2017.
Netherlands
Senior
Persis B
Persis (1987) debuteerde met de roman Een heldenleven (Prometheus, 2018), die werd genomineerd voor de ANV Debutantenprijs (shortlist). Ze schrijft essays, interviews en literaire kritiek voor onder andere NRC Handelsblad, De Gids en Mister Motley. Haar werk bestrijkt een breed cultureel spectrum, waaronder literatuur, beeldende kunst en de podiumkunsten, en werpt een kritische blik op hedendaagse politieke en maatschappelijke discussies. Persis is ook een graag geziene gast op culturele podia en festivals, waaronder recentelijk Crossing Border, Gaudeamus Muziekweek en Wiener Festwochen. Haar tweede roman Exces kwam in april 2021 uit, tevens bij Prometheus, en ontving goede recensies. beeld: Stine Sampers.
Netherlands
Junior
Julia-Beth H
Born in Cape Town, as the youngest of a lively family, Julia-Beth’s first role was that of observer. Crafting this attentiveness into a lifelong practice of writing and documenting ultimately led to a study in creative writing at the International Writer’s Collective in Amsterdam, where she’s now based. With a background in Graphic and Fashion Design, her words embody a visual, multi-layered quality, which brings the everyday anecdote to life. Julia-Beth works as creative copywriter for art instituions such as Nxt Museum, she also does commissioned poetry for dance and fashion performances. As a seasoned bed and breakfast owner, Julia-Beth’s enthusiasm for stories from varied backgrounds meets her passion for writing in bespoke ghostwriting services.
United Kingdom
Senior
Rebecca F
Rebecca spent her formative years in Gibraltar and Germany, as her father served in the RAF. She holds a degree in Multimedia Journalism and originally started working as an offshore and maritime writer before moving into regional reporting. Rebecca also writes historical fiction under a pseudonym for a Harper Collins digital offshoot and in 2015 had a manuscript shortlisted for the Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize. When not writing, Rebecca is usually found in the Wiltshire countryside in sturdy shoes with two muddy dogs, or volunteering for the National Trust.
United Kingdom
Senior
Dale M
Dale is a professional writer and former child who has his very own star sign. As a jack of no trades and a master of fewer, Dale has been stringing sentences together for marketing companies, blogs and magazines for the past five years. He has established his own Publishing Company, which is responsible for the successful monthly magazine ‘This Is Empty.’ This has seen him interview comedians, rappers and TV Personalities. Dale is also in the process of finalising his first novel, ‘All Things In Between’ for release later this year.
United Kingdom
Premium
Sophie M L
Sophie is a multi-award-winning journalist, ghost writer and content creator with Masters' in Journalism, Philosophy, and Italian. She has written a range of books for celebrities and influencers alongside her work as a journalist and columnist for national magazines and newspapers. She has been published in Metro, Huffington Post, Daily Mirror, The Independent, Grazia Magazine and The Sunday Times as well as extensively across online publications. Heavily involved in broadcasting on TV and radio, Sophie has also worked for Channel 4 News, ITV News and BBC News to name but a few. Sophie has helped to catapult people to international acclaim. She loves nothing more than telling people’s stories in the most powerful way through words, audio and visual. Sophie specialises in social affairs issues, health, enterprise and business as well as life stories.
United Kingdom
Premium
Antoinette T
Antoinette’s debut novel, Home to Cavendish, a blend of historical and contemporary fiction, was published by Poolbeg Press in 2019. Her second novel, The Secrets Left Behind, is due for publication in late 2020. Antoinette’s love affair with history and storytelling began at an early age. Rarely seen without a book in her hand, she has a BA Degree in English and History. After university she worked as a journalist before spending 15 years as a writer in corporate public relations. Energised by variety, she now works fulltime as a novelist, and freelance ghost writer and journalist.
United Kingdom
Premium
Martin D
Martin caught the writing bug after researching the life of his great-great grandfather (a nineteenth century soldier). After finding out so much information about him, he thought it might make for an interesting book. The book was well received and Martin’s writing career was underway! Now, with over ten fiction and non-fiction books to his name, as well as his family history, Martin lists his home city as one of his great inspirations. “Carlisle has over two-thousand years of history dating back to the Romans – if you can’t find something there of interest, there’s no hope for you!”
Netherlands
Senior
Bert K
Bert is docent Nederlands en geschiedenis in Schagen, maar ook schrijver van vele toneelstukken en een opera. Ook was hij jarenlang freelance journalist en schreef hij voor Metro en het Algemeen Dagblad. Eind 2014 verscheen zijn eerste roman – Zwijgen – die uitstekend is ontvangen door pers en publiek. In zijn vrije tijd traint hij voor halve marathons, schaatst hij veel tijdens de wintermaanden en gaat hij er ’s zomers graag op uit met de racefiets.
United Kingdom
Premium
Alex B
Alex is an academic, model, fashion activist and writer. She has recently published a book about contemporary fashion in Indonesia, and is currently researching fashion, embroidery and social integration of refugees. Of Italian origin, Alex was schooled in Italy and in the UK and studied for her degree(s) in London, obtaining a PhD in Art History and Archaeology from SOAS, University of London. She has travelled extensively in south and southeast Asia, and lectured at several universities in the UK and Europe.
United Kingdom
PRO
Premium
Marie E
Marie is a number 1 Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter with over 15 years of experience as a writer, journalist and editor. She’s written articles and books on a range of topics, including science and technology, health and nutrition, renewable energy, mental health, cooking, business and more. Her storytelling abilities are myriad, pulling from her experience as a journalist and theatre performer, and her strength as a ghostwriter lies in her natural curiosity and active listening skills. She has a master’s degree in literature from the University of Sussex and a bachelor’s in English from the University of California. When she’s not writing for clients, she’s either working on her fiction novel or participating in park runs with her husband and two children.
United Kingdom
Premium
Theodore B
Theo has been writing full-time for three years, working on short stories, travel articles, screenplays, historical pieces and a historical fiction series. Prior to that he was a lawyer in London, Moscow, Paris and Hong Kong. In 2010, he left the law, jumped on a bicycle and rode 10,000 miles across Asia and Europe to his home in Norfolk. Theo loves Scandinavia, Central Asia, 19th century history, armchair archaeology, opera, flying and all kinds of storytelling. He has a degree in archaeology and a master’s in modern history – both from Cambridge University.
United Kingdom
Senior
Stuart W
Inspired by history's great legal dropouts, Stuart trained as a lawyer before not going back to the office one lunchtime. He soon found a new home in the arts therapies where he worked as a social and artistic researcher for 25 years. Somewhere between drafting client statements, drawing out complex thoughts and feelings in health care, and listening between the lines of social research, he landed at the simple joy of shaping people's stories so that they can be shared with others. Over the years he has written a PhD thesis, a full length academic book about music, health and society; original research papers published in leading international journals, major reports, and numerous chapters for text books. As a ghostwriter he has written blogs and opinion pieces for charities, companies and individual professionals about various corporate and creative topics, and a full length memoir which is to be published in 2025. His original novel is shaping up nicely.
United Kingdom
Senior
Peculiar M
Peculiar is an accomplished author of over ten books and a pioneer in regional journalism, with experience at The Tide, ThisDay, and The Abuja Inquirer, where she became a UK correspondent. As a versatile writer skilled in health, business, Christianity, and women-focused topics, she is also an experienced ghostwriter with expertise spanning developmental editing and customer operations. She holds a BA (Hons) and an MSc in Mass Communication and volunteers as a career coach, which reflects her commitment to helping others while showcasing her unique creative flair in storytelling.
United Kingdom
Junior
Lorelli M
Lorelli is a professional writer for an international education company. She writes daily news and feature articles about an eclectic range of topics and people, including a 60-year-old scientist turned preschool teacher and an entrepreneurial grandmother. Lorelli, a child of the 80s, was raised in South London, where she gained a degree in Business, qualified as a teacher and juggled teaching and young motherhood with freelance writing for Scholastic. Now, she is juggling writing, writing and more writing with being beside her other long-term love: the seaside city of Brighton.
United Kingdom
Senior
Ruth M
Ruth has always written for a living, having worked in PR, and as a communications specialist, in the NGO and charity sectors in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the UK. She’s recently published her debut novel, Sweet Charity – a humorous, character-driven satire set in a fictitious London charity. A graduate of the University of Cape Town, Ruth recently moved north from London, and she now lives in Gourock in Scotland with her husband. They have two adult sons. When she’s not writing, or thinking up puns, Ruth’s reading, singing in a choir, walking, or planning another trip to Cape Town.
United Kingdom
Senior
Caroline W
Caroline is a historian, passionate about telling the tales of ordinary folk. A proud Liverpudlian, she studied history at Cambridge University. She became a solicitor, latterly as a Director of Legal, but returned to study her first love, obtaining a doctorate from Oxford University. Her research, inspired by her port town roots, led ultimately to a fellowship at the National Maritime Museum. She is now writing a book based on that research, The Forgotten Boys of the Sea. See www.carolinewithall.com. She enjoys piano, dancing and activities with her family.
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