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
Senior
Rosie P
Rosie is a novelist and yoga teacher. When she isn’t writing, she is either boxing in London Fields or teaching maths to thirteen-year-olds. Rosie studied English at Cambridge University and her first novel, What Red Was – the story of a young woman overcoming the trauma of sexual assault – was published by Vintage in 2019. Rosie has written for Red Magazine and the Paris Review, and is an adamant believer in the power of narrative as a means of both processing and celebrating the extraordinary experience that is being human.
United Kingdom
Senior
Caroline P
Caroline found her writing niche while working on her MA in Biography & Creative Non Fiction at UEA. She has written about a 1930s Barnardo’s child, the discovery of a GI baby’s American family, an Auschwitz survivor’s relationship with her tattooed prisoner number, and a Polish woman’s childhood years in Siberia. Aged nineteen, Caroline moved to New York City without work, a return ticket, or a plan. For twenty years Caroline moved between New York, California and London, raising two children along the way. Apart from writing, Caroline enjoys long walks, expansive sandy beaches and singing her heart out.
United Kingdom
Junior
Stephanie
Stephanie is a Creative Writing BA graduate with a 1st class degree, specialising in non-fiction. After her dissertation, focused on her great-aunt’s experiences in a Russian gulag, Stephanie worked as a freelancer: writing for video games, translating from French to English, personal comedic tales and accounts of experienced trauma. She wrote her first book aged 7, stappling the pages together and scribbling in an ISBN number on the back. Needless to say, writing is her passion. Stephanie is currently studying an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Hull.
United Kingdom
Senior
Debrah M
Debrah is the author of 18 books across a range of genres, including thrillers, literary fiction, fantasy, Young Adult, children’s picture books (which she illustrates herself) and non-fiction. Two of her books have won awards, of which she is very proud. Debrah has also been a creative writing tutor, editor and mentor for a number of years and holds a degree in English Literature and Fine Art. In the past she has been an organiser of a UK literary festival and acted as judge for a number of writing competitions.
Senior
Batul T
Batul is an entrepreneurial and creative spirit, seeking to understand the driving stories behind people, and to establish genuine connections. Having lived in North America, South Asia & the Middle East, her career is shaped by a global perspective. Batul studied English Literature at the University of Toronto and have since woven her love for narrative into every role: she has written for lifestyle publications, as a creative copywriter at ad agencies, and a marketer for the Aga Khan Museum. Batul is also a children’s author, twice published by Oxford University Press.
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
Senior
Victoria S
Victoria is a self-published young adult fantasy author from Manchester. After pursuing biomedical science at university, she soon realised how much she missed reading and writing, which led her to complete both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in English Literature. Since then, Victoria has gained valuable experience in writing, marketing and editorial roles. Alongside ghostwriting, she currently works at a cat shelter as an animal care assistant and is studying to become a qualified therapist. Victoria approaches each StoryTerrace book with empathy and compassion, always recognising the beauty in every person’s story. As someone who is neurodivergent, she has a deep appreciation for how complex and unique the human mind can be. She treats every client as an individual, offering the care, patience and understanding they deserve.
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
Senior
Howard T
Born at a surprisingly early age, Howard has achieved major international obscurity as “HP Tinker”, the almost entirely non-existent short story writer. Since his first publication – a letter in Beatles Monthly, aged 11 – like Bob Dylan he has simply never looked back. The author of two books of fiction, his experimental “comedy” prose has appeared in Ambit, 3:AM Magazine, Best British Short Stories, Best British Crime, and countless other journals and anthologies. (Quite literally countless as he’s never counted them.)
United Kingdom
Junior
Mica B
Mica has been a professional writer and journalist since the age of 12 when she became Britain's Youngest Sports Reporter and published her debut novel in the same year. Home educated, in the decade that followed, Mica has gone on to write, collaborate and edit countless books and articles published all over the world on a range of topics from hedgehogs and history to business and beauty. She is a keen photographer, loves a good classic and is a qualified archer with a passion for interviewing people!
United Kingdom
Premium
Pia A
I studied French and Drama at Manchester University and then got a job for a French speaking touring theatre company, travelling around the UK, and the Channel Islands and also in Canada. Subsequently, I worked as a dramaturg in the Literary Department at the Royal Court Theatre developing the plays of fledgling writers, as well as writing myself, for the Royal Court Young People’s theatre and Lewisham and Peckham youth theatres. I then moved into television and for the past twenty years have been working as a Script Writer, Script Editor, Executive Producer and Development Producer for various television production companies.
United Kingdom
Senior
Neil E
Neil grew up as an actor, but quickly discovered the power of writing to breathe new life into tired stories, so he went to film school, where he worked on almost a hundred short and low-budget feature films. He’s written for film, theatre and radio (running Liverpool Playwrights from 2003-2007) and been nominated for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award twice. After not one of the dozen fortune-tellers he’d consulted foresaw that he’d marry an Irish girl and father identical twin girls, he favours the belief that we’re each the author of our own destinies.
United Kingdom
Premium
Helena D
Helena is never bored. She started her career in publishing as a non-fiction editor before becoming a journalist contributing to both regional and national titles including the Guardian and Independent. Now, as a freelance journalist and The Sunday Times No 1 bestselling ghostwriter, she divides her time between discovering what makes the world tick alongside helping others bring their stories to life. Having reported from America, India, Africa and Europe, she loves travel, food, politics and the arts, in particular theatre and dance.
Netherlands
Senior
Angelique vd P
Een levenslange fascinatie voor geschiedenis en dan met name het verhaal achter de geschiedenis, achter een gebouw, of vergeten verhalen uit archieven. Met mijn eigen bedrijf Verhalenschat vooral gespecialiseerd in Amsterdamse geschiedenis en de Tweede Wereldoorlog waar ik verschillende publicaties over heb geschreven en gastelessen/lezingen over geef, maar zelf ben ik veel breder georiënteerd. Ik ben eigenlijk altijd bezig met het uitbreiden van mijn kennis door lezen, documentaires en reizen.
United Kingdom
Senior
James H
James’ ten years in journalism have largely been about exploration. They’ve been about life and travel outside the comfort zone, getting backstage with rock bands, dropping into North Korea, or exploring climate change in El Salvador, yet one of his biggest and proudest achievements remains becoming a rare English face in Ireland’s GAA press boxes. Amongst others, his work has appeared in the Irish Independent, NME, RTE, Newstalk and the Sunday Business Post.
United Kingdom
Senior
Alison C
After studying English at Oxford University, Alison worked in BBC Radio making sound effects, mixing & editing. She learned the art of telling stories from the hundreds of scripts that passed through her hands. In 2004 she began writing short fiction and serials, and her work is published about 70 times a year in magazines including Woman’s Weekly and The People’s Friend. Shaping the past is her speciality; she tries not to get lost in the research… Downtime involves long-distance swimming and cooking, though not at the same time.
Netherlands
Senior
Esther T
Esther heeft verschillende banen in de communicatie gehad, maar in de journalistiek voelde ze zich het gelukkigst. Schrijven is haar passie. Met name het schrijven van human interest verhalen heeft haar voorkeur. Esther vindt het elke keer weer een voorrecht om naar de verhalen van mensen te mogen luisteren. Naast schrijven, leest ze graag en kan ze erg genieten van de natuur: tuinieren en lange wandelingen.
United Kingdom
Senior
Laura S
Laura is a freelance writer, teacher, and author. As the founder of Derbyshire Writing School, Laura is passionate about helping others write their stories and find their voice. She regularly teaches memoir courses and runs writing retreats. Laura has an MA in Creative Writing and lectures at the University of Derby. You’ll often find Laura in a café, drinking buckets of black coffee and eating an obscene amount of cake. If she had one superpower, it would be reading a book just by touching the cover. Can you imagine?
Premium
Anupa K
Anupa is a multi-skilled writer and journalist with decades of global media experience, including as an editor and writer based in the UAE. Her expertise spans launching successful media start-ups, implementing groundbreaking content strategies, and managing complex international image and crisis communications. A well-travelled individual with a background in science and journalism, she uniquely blends analytical depth with compelling storytelling in her writing. Beyond her media expertise, she is a passionate polyglot, gardener, snorkeler, and free-diving enthusiast who actively supports marine conservation. Her life is defined by deep cultural engagement—meeting people from CEOs to artists—and a creative spirit expressed through pottery, sculpture, and baking. She excels at crafting narratives that engage, ensuring she lets the voices and lives of the people she speaks to shine through.
Netherlands
Junior
Shanna P
Shanna studeerde Taal- en Letterkunde (Nederlands – Duits) aan de Universiteit van Antwerpen en behaalde daarna een Master Meertalige Communicatie. In de jaren die daarop volgden werkte ze als Sales Representative. In haar vrije tijd las ze fictie en non-fictie boeken, was ze vast proeflezer voor een bevriend auteur en schreef ze zelf kortverhalen. Vorig jaar besloot ze dat ze van haar hobby haar beroep wilde maken. Begin dit jaar behaalde ze een diploma Copywriting. Haar interesses gaan uit naar psychologie, spiritualiteit en zelfverwezenlijking.
United Kingdom
Senior
Juliet E
Former journalist Juliet is a writer, editor and proof-reader who has earned her living through words for 25 years. Credits range from Woman’s Own to the Guardian and Berkshire Life. She’s the author of two non-fiction books, graduated from Winchester University’s Creative Writing MA and has won or been placed in various writing competitions. She was bitten as a child in Sri Lanka by Arthur C. Clarke’s monkey, but has since recovered from the experience. Other adventures have included cycling across Cuba and spending the night on a Land Rover roof in Costa Rica.
United Kingdom
Senior
Emily D
Emily recently returned to the UK to study for an MA in Writing at Warwick University, after having spent the last two years living, teaching and sweating in Saigon, Vietnam. She balances out her love of all things sedentary by setting herself outlandish physical challenges. This year she ran the Amsterdam Marathon (she at least picked a flat one), trekked in Japan and Nepal and climbed Mount Fansipan – the tallest mountain in Indochina – in her pyjamas. Her superpower is the ability to complete cryptic crosswords.
United Kingdom
Premium
Andreina C
Andreina started out in journalism working for women’s magazines, including That’s Life, Cosmopolitan, and Good Housekeeping. Specialising in ‘real life’ reporting, she interviews seemingly “ordinary” people about their extraordinary lives and is passionate about writing their stories in their own voices. She is the author of two thrillers for young adults – Dead Lucky, which explores modern fame and influencer culture, and The Girl Who… which focuses on growing up in the shadow of trauma. She lives in Dorset and swims in the sea whenever she can.
United Kingdom
Premium
Rebecca D
Writing since she was a teenager, Rebecca started out on a weekly local paper but spent most of her career at the BBC, where she worked on programmes including Newsnight, and the Six and Ten O’Clock News. During a break to bring up her family she gained a First-class Honours degree in English with Creative Writing. She then joined the press office at Citizens Advice. A change of direction, but one which continued her journalistic interest in trying to give a voice to those who find it difficult to be heard.
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