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
Humphrey K
Humphrey is a qualified lawyer, seasoned journalist, historian and biographer. He mostly writes for law firms, and has clocked up six law firm histories. He likes to weave personal stories in with social and political history. He wrote the life story of his father-in-law, a diplomat whose professional life was dominated by the Cold War, and of his former boss’s father and mother, whose lives spanned the 20th century. When not penning words, Humphrey is often to be found on the sports field or attending concerts (more recently, in his mind).
United Kingdom
Senior
Elizabeth M
Liz has been writing all her life, and made it her profession in 2012 working as a copywriter, ghostwriter and creative editor. The holder of a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing with English Literature, and having attained a distinction in her Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing and Publication, she is currently working on her PhD in Creative Writing. Liz is immersed in every aspect of writing: teaching, writing and critiquing in the field. Liz is fascinated with historical and contemporary biography, as well as fiction. When not writing she loves crafting; trying her hand at sketching and painting; and photography.
United Kingdom
Premium
Rachel L.
Rachel has more than 30 years’ experience in writing and interviewing. After beginning her journalism career on a Sunday newspaper in Australia, she moved to the Daily Mirror in London as a staff feature writer, which saw her doing everything from shadowing doctors to interviewing Olympic gold medal ice-skaters. After writing for a range of magazines, from the Daily Telegraph to The Times, she left newspapers for glossy magazines – first as deputy editor of ELLE, then editor of ELLE Decoration. After living in France for ten years, she is now freelancing in the Dorset countryside, where she continues to contribute to magazines and national newspapers as well as to a local news website she launched with her husband. In addition to journalism, she has published a book, Art at Home: An Accessible Guide to Collecting and Curating Art in Your Home, and ghost-written a story about a World War Two evacuee. She loves discovering people’s real life stories which are so often unexpected and extraordinary.
United Kingdom
Junior
Fiona G
Fiona is a freelance writer and accredited copywriter, editor and proofreader, creating copy for small businesses and entrepreneurs. She loves building relationships with her clients, who range from life coaches to holistic therapists, telling their life stories and sharing their business messages. Before becoming a freelance writer, Fiona spent many years working in the heritage and cultural sector, crafting narratives about people with objects and art. Telling people’s stories is in her blood! When she’s not being a word nerd, she loves having outdoor adventures with her son, Ted, reading and visiting museums.
United Kingdom
Premium
Frances H
Frances has 30 years’ experience of writing features for national papers - including the Times - and magazines. She has reviewed film, television and theatre and interviewed numerous celebrities. (Sir David Attenborough stands out as a particular delight.) However, it is supposedly ordinary people who often have the most interesting stories: the grandmother who fought through the family courts to gain custody of her daughter’s children; the soldier who overcame PTSD; the oncologist who founded a charity for the holistic care of cancer patients. She aims to reflect the endlessly surprising voices of individuals by building strong, enjoyable working relationships that allow them to talk freely...
United Kingdom
Junior
Janine H
Janine has written her own fiction for the past twenty years, has completed several creative writing courses, and is a qualified editor who understands the value of preserving your ‘voice’. She has a BA in English and Theology and recently graduated (with distinction) with an MA in Publishing. Janine loves discussing books within her book group. She spent 12 years in Seattle, Washington, before settling back home in Hampshire where she can often be found walking her dog across fields and trails well-trodden by Jane Austen centuries before.
United Kingdom
Senior
Soraya M
Born into a multicultural family in Alexandria, Egypt, Soraya has spent most of her life translating the intricate cultural barriers of her childhood into nuanced narratives about fascinating characters she’s encountered. An award-winning short story author, she’s also written and blogged extensively about street art and culture, and feels most comfortable when travelling alone, immersing herself in local cultures around the world and attempting her best to communicate with empathy and curiosity whenever language barriers arise. She prefers being barefoot on sand whenever possible.
United Kingdom
Senior
Roger H
Roger is a writer and journalist, who was Assistant Editor of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme from 1998-2010. He learned his trade on weekly newspapers, before spending three years as reporter and feature writer on the daily Yorkshire Post. He is the author of four non-fiction books, one a sporting biography (Clough and Revie) and the others set in World War 2 and the Cold War. He lives an idyllic life in Suffolk with his partner, together with their pony, two donkeys, three cats, three guinea fowl and six peacocks.
United Kingdom
Junior
Peter H
Peter has extensive experience with technical writing. Whether it be training guides for Equitable Life, or procedure manuals for Kerry County Council, his fingers have always been near a keyboard. For decades he has secretly crafted science fiction stories including a 300,000 word epic written 'just for fun'. In 2015, as a hypnotherapist he published 'Build A Better You With Self-hypnosis'. The first Covid lockdown was the nudge he needed to become a full-time author. The third novel in his 'Yellow Death' post-apocalyptic series will be published in 2022.
United Kingdom
Junior
Samira E
Samira is a qualified and accomplished English tutor and freelance content writer with many years experience in higher educational establishments across the UK and for the British Council in Northern Sudan. Prior to this, a professional career in both Broadcast and Print Journalism working for Al Jazeera International (London), BBC London FM, and the BBC World Service, included travel to various places in Europe and Africa. Samira’s expertise in writing ranges from Culture, Relationships, and Travel & Lifestyle.
United Kingdom
Senior
Andrea MW
Andrea was educated abroad, as her father was a diplomat. After returning to England she studied history and theory of art, and later worked for David (now Lord) Puttnam as a film researcher while writing on Islamic art for Sotheby’s. After her two sons were born, she moved into journalism. She is now a freelance writer reporting to BBC Culture, the Financial Times, the Telegraph and other titles on subjects ranging from looting of antiquities by Islamic State to Japanese textiles. Her passions include piano and photography. She is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA).
United Kingdom
Senior
Lara E
Athens-born to Lebanese-Canadian parents, Lara’s multi-cultural background is an asset in her worldly approach to being an active listener and writer. An accomplished singer, musician and composer, Lara is also a sought-after music journalist. With years of experience in establishing strong personal connections with fellow artists, journalists, and people all over the world, she is widely regarded as a passionate and unique storyteller. Lara holds a Degree in English Literature from the University of St. Andrews, and has worked as Editor and Senior Writer for Webzines ‘Backseat Mafia’ and ‘Jazz in Europe’. Lara is also a journalist for ‘Women in Jazz Media’.
United Kingdom
Senior
George H
George is a graduate of the London School of Economics, where he studied human geography. He has worked in a national newsroom as a feature writer and is currently freelancing as an editor and ghostwriter, specialising in narrative nonfiction. He co-wrote Inside Allenwood, an Amazon bestseller about the life of a white-collar criminal, and has written and edited books which have sold thousands of copies and been turned into films. He also works as an editorial consultant with a UK literary agency. He lives in Norwich, where he spends frustrating Saturdays watching the football and relaxed Sundays reading.
United Kingdom
Premium
Carole R
Carole has spent more years than she’ll admit to writing for newspapers and women’s magazines. To give you a clue, she was at journalism college with Jeremy Clarkson but says she’s definitely younger than him. After qualifying, Carole joined the Sheffield Morning Telegraph, Yorkshire Post and Lancashire Evening Post before turning freelance. She’s covered hundreds of national in-depth real life and celebrity stories and worked closely with the lovely, late Lynda Bellingham. Recently she ghost wrote her first book for Simon & Schuster which was a Sunday Times bestseller.
Canada
Senior
Shreya K
Shreya’s birth outside of her home country in Singapore was a portentous one, setting her up for a life of travel. Growing up in the multicultural milieu of six countries, listening to people’s stories, their way of life became a way for her to integrate into new places. She ultimately combined her two grand passions for life and people by graduating with degrees in philosophy and journalism, giving her a platform to tell reflective and empowering stories. Her work has been published in VICE, Huffpost, The Independent, and others. She’s also a yoga teacher, poet, self-certified philosopher, and a firm believer of savoring every bit of life till its very last drop.
United Kingdom
Senior
MaryAnn I
MaryAnn is a Nigerian writer with a deep love for languages, psychology, and film. She is fluent in Spanish and has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Hertfordshire. MaryAnn has been published in the African Writer’s Magazine and the Kalahari Review. She was shortlisted for the 2011 UBA National Essay Writing Competition, the 2017 African Rubiz Prize for Prose, and, most recently, the 2023 Fab Prize for Children’s Fiction. Her novella, An Estate of Ironies, was also a finalist for the 2024 WTAW Alcove Chapbook Competition, while her short story Mykonos in Congealed Blood was published as part of Flame Tree Publishing’s African Ghost Stories Anthology in April 2024. MaryAnn is a long-distance mom to two adorable cats and currently lives in England, where she spends time teaching, traveling, writing, and daydreaming.
United Kingdom
Premium
Yvonne S
Yvonne has been a journalist for three decades. Her work has been published in The Guardian, The Observer, The White Review, BBC History, The Mirror and The London Evening Standard, among others. She lectures in narrative non-fiction, fiction and journalism at London’s City Lit, and teaches the personal essay module at Canterbury Christchurch University. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, including Know Your Place and Unheard Voices. Her short stories have been shortlisted for the Seán Ó Faoláin prize, Black Spring Press prize and longlisted for the Brick Lane Bookshop Prize. She is currently working on a narrative non-fiction book about the history and activism of the Black and minority ethnic press in the UK. The book will be published by The History Press in October 2025.
Netherlands
Senior
Freek W
Freek uit Ede laat zich graag raken door de levens van personen. ‘Iedereen heeft een verhaal’, is zijn motto. Van de bevlogen predikant en gedreven ondernemer tot de flamboyante kunstenaar. Hij heeft dertig jaar ervaring in de journalistiek, kan met álle genres uit de voeten en is hoofdredacteur van een muziekmagazine. De laatste jaren schrijft hij bij uitstek achtergrondverhalen voor een regionaal dagblad. Human interest staat voorop. Mountainbiken, (berg)wandelen, fotografie, voetbal en vooral muziek zijn de passies, naast het schrijven.
United Kingdom
Junior
Darius A
Darius' journey as a writer kickstarted with his desire to extend the memory of his existence past his lifetime, and with the mantra, "There is nothing more permanent than words inked onto paper". Studying English & Creative Writing at University College Dublin, Darius worked as a journalist, and has since published several short stories and poems online, and has worked on multiple long-form projects, as an active member on the Fiverr and Medium platforms. Darius hopes to extend his mission to others, and help them jot down their names and stories in such ways that would never be forgotten.
United Kingdom
Premium
Stuart B
Stuart has been a journalist and writer for nearly 40 years after graduating in history and politics from Lancaster University. He has written a biography of former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and interviewed many of the great names in British sporting history. He is not just a sports writer, however, being a keen historian and genealogist, as well as having a love of the northern hills and an insatiable curiosity for just about everything!
United Kingdom
Junior
Martin C
Martin has a degree in Linguistics from Leeds University, so he has a lifelong love of language. He's written one novel and published several short stories, alongside non-fiction content that includes interviews with Booker Prize-nominated authors. He's also spent over a decade honing his editing and proofreading skills while working in TV subtitling, which means he can spot a dodgy apostrophe from a hundred yards away. When not hunched over a computer keyboard he likes to hunch over his road bike, cycling over hills and through lanes across the country.
United Kingdom
Senior
Jackie H
Jackie abandoned a fashion design course to become a journalist, spending a decade reporting and sub-editing for several top news agencies. She has interviewed and written profile pieces on numerous key figures over her career, including Sir Anthony Hopkins. She then worked in-house for an agency before joining a local government corporate communications team. As a trained Samaritans listener, Jackie prides herself on being empathetic and connecting with people. A former international distance runner, she still enjoys jogging, swimming and cycling. She is also a town councillor.
United Kingdom
Senior
Charlotte B
Charlotte has worked as a journalist for a number of publications from the Independent to Prima, as well as organisations within the non-profit and charity sector. She is the author of four children’s books, in the Ultimate Football Heroes series, which tell the biographical stories of professional female footballers. Most recently, she wrote Great British Spirit: Acts of Kindness and Heroism, a compendium of stories featuring British figures from the 20th century and today. She probably couldn’t write or live without music and loves playing her favourite songs on piano.
United Kingdom
Senior
Saima L
Saima’s passion for journalism and psychology amalgamated to forge a career spanning 20 plus years as a freelance researcher, writer, therapist, psychologist and coach. She has a love for learning and a basketful of qualifications, right up to doctorate level. Saima is privileged to have interviewed thousands of people from across the globe, all with varied and colourful lives and no one story the same. She has stayed busy writing articles and working with journalists to produce magazine and newspaper content, focused on popular psychology articles.
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