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
Josephine G
Josephine loves stories: both fictional and other people’s life experiences. Despite having careers in education and the travel industry, she always aimed to return to university and complete a writing MA. After graduating from The Manchester Writing School, she went on to have stories published in anthologies and literary journals. Her recent story ‘Going Downhill’ was chosen for The Best British Short Stories 2021. Having just successfully completed a ghostwriting project with a prestigious client, she welcomes the privilege and satisfaction of being trusted to bring personal stories to life.
United Kingdom
Senior
Claire S
A journalist of more than ten years, Claire has interviewed everyone from politicians to celebrities and has written for publications including the Belfast Telegraph, Culture NI, Local Women Magazine and the Coleraine Chronicle. Also a copywriter and published children’s author, short story writer and poet, Claire was one of Lagan Online’s 12NOW (New Original Writers) for 2016/17. In 2017 she received a grant from the Arts Council NI to support her writing. Claire loves books and hosts the new Giant’s Causeway Book Club. She also enjoys baking, walking her dog and playing the violin.
United Kingdom
Senior
Adam F
Adam has worked as a Writer, Director and Performer in theatre for 20 years and has been involved in over 50 professional shows that have toured the UK and Europe. Currently writing his third novel manuscript while studying a Creative Writing MA at Bath Spa University, Adam enjoys exploring the realms of reality and imagination that speak of human relationships and the tiny, glowing moments in life. Adam is an avid reader and music lover who also enjoys the beauty and wonder of landscape and sea.
United Kingdom
Senior
Birgit I
Birgit is AberdESTonian writer, and a published author. As a teenager, she discovered the power of stories, and she has used that power in every profession she’s had, including her career as a journalist for more than 13 years. In 2019, she followed her dream, and moved to Scotland. A few months later, she was a published author. As a ghostwriter, she enjoys writing memoirs and how-to business books the most. The only time when she's not thinking about writing is when she attends Latin Dance classes.
United Kingdom
Senior
Sharlene M
Sharlene is an experienced writer and former educator who is adept at teasing out the funny little anecdotes you’d almost forgotten. She is patient and sensitive with other people’s histories and likes to rebuild them with care. As an author of original fiction for learners, educational materials for teachers, articles for parents, lifestyle pieces and the odd children’s book, writing is simply the thing that she does best. Born in London, Sharlene grew up listening to her parents’ colourful tales of childhoods in Malaysia and Kenya. She believes that real life holds the very best stories and that sharing them is the ultimate legacy.
United Kingdom
Junior
Penny M
Penny came to life story writing by way of teaching, community arts and Civil Celebrancy, as well as volunteering with Samaritans and Cruse. As a Celebrant she’s written several hundred life stories, and she knows how to listen and help people tell their stories in a vivid and compelling way. Fascinated by the myriad of ways human beings respond and grow through their experiences, Penny loves working with people to create an authentic 'word picture' of their life. At home, she greatly enjoys the soap-opera lives of her twelve rare breed hens.
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
Developmental Editor
Marcella Edwards
Marcella Edwards (UK) began her publishing career at Vintage Random House, where she worked on the paperback list. She moved to HarperCollins and then to Penguin, where she worked on the Classics list. She then moved to the PFD literary agency, where she represented a wide range of authors. Marcella has worked with many brilliant writers, including William Trevor, Desmond Morris, Jeanette Winterson, Simon King and Sinead O’Connor.
Netherlands
Senior
Erik R
Erik is an American fiction writer living in Amsterdam with his three sons, his wife, his dog, and his cat. He has been teaching writing for nearly twenty years and has been published widely including The Atlantic Monthly and the New York Times. He often writes about autism, disability, cycling, family, and being an ex-pat. His latest novel, To The Mountain, is about a father who loses his autistic son in the mountains of Colorado during a blizzard.
United Kingdom
Senior
Luke LW
Since completing a Masters in Feature Film Screenwriting at Royal Holloway University London, Luke has written for the BBC Radio 4 comedy shows Newsjack and Show What You Wrote. He produces content for Robert McKee’s writing website Storylogue and also teaches literacy to pupils with special educational needs. He grew up by the sea and enjoys surfing, snowboarding and performing with numerous bands.
United Kingdom
Junior
Vanessa K
What Vanessa fights for more than anything is a decent education and an ordinary life for her autistic son. Malaysian-born and now based in Scotland, Vanessa took up writing when she had to give up work in the NHS Biochemistry laboratories to care for her son, and made a success of both her son and her writing. She has seven fantasy books published, with others on submission. She holds a BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, and was recently awarded an MSc (Dist) in Forensic Science. She has a Dip in Literature & Creative Writing.
United Kingdom
Junior
Elizabeth D
After graduating with an MA in English Literature from the University of Aberdeen, Elizabeth taught English in Japan for three years, followed by six months travelling the world. Elizabeth then trained as a journalist, becoming a magazine writer and editor. She has interviewed a huge variety of people, from famous models and politicians to ‘ordinary’ people who have done heroic deeds. An animal lover, Elizabeth’s hobbies include sailing, horse riding and badminton. A keen gardener, she enjoys crafts and is a volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew member.
United Kingdom
Senior
Nadine W
Formerly an editor for a trade publication, Nadine turned to becoming a professional storyteller after delving into her own mother’s survival as a baby during the Second World War. Nadine loves any human-interest story but her heartfelt passion is to tell the stories of those brave individuals who have been able to overcome trauma to lead full lives. She is most at home tapping a way on her rose-coloured laptop, creating legacies for the people she has had the privilege of meeting.
United Kingdom
Junior
Oliver M
After graduating from Oxford with a degree in French and Russian, Ollie has been learning more languages in the few years since. He has lived and worked abroad in several different countries, and has been writing pretty much constantly. He has produced short stories and a novel, as well as some travel writing. He is also a published translator of Georgian short fiction. Ollie runs the ‘Ollie and Sebastian’ YouTube channel with his friend Sebastian, which has taken them to a war zone and a country that doesn’t officially exist.
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.
Netherlands
Senior
Edith T
Edith schrijft verhalen zoals filmmakers dat met hun camera doen. Haar stijl is beeldend, direct en makkelijk leesbaar. Zelf een liefhebber van pageturners streeft ze ernaar de lezer tot aan het eind toe geboeid te houden. Avontuurlijk ingesteld bereisde ze als freelance journalist en toerist de hele wereld, met regelmatige stops in Afrika waar ze in Namibië, Zuid Afrika en Oeganda woonde. Terug in Amsterdam schreef ze de roman ‘De bushsoldaat’ (uitgeverij In de Knipscheer) en werkt ze als journalist en columnist voor diverse media. Bij StoryTerrace staat Edith bekend als een allround schrijver die met iedereen om kan gaan
United Kingdom
Junior
Kat M
Kat holds a PgDip in Professional Writing and has written for the BFI, British Council and Oxford University Press. She honed her interviewing skills through her role as editor of the UK Film Council’s Film Street website. Kat is a retired baton twirler and a former primary school teacher who enjoys running and researching family histories. Kat loves storytelling in all its forms: she reads voraciously, loves art, film and theatre and is a playwright. She can’t wait to capture your voice and enable you to share your unique story.
United Kingdom
Premium
Garth C
Garth is a New Zealand-born, London-based, award winning journalist and author. Widely travelled and conversant with people from all walks of life, Garth contributes to The Guardian, The Telegraph, The New European and many other publications. His books include <em>Going For a Song: A Chronicle Of The UK Record Shop; Miles Davis: The Complete Photographic History</em> and <em>More Miles Than Money: Journeys Through American Music</em>. Garth loves to work with people to tell their stories, noting that one of his skills is being “a good listener.”
Netherlands
Senior
Enno de W & Marry D
Enno de Witt schrijft al ruim dertig jaar allerhande verhalen over van alles en nog wat voor uiteenlopende media. Hij is de auteur van ondermeer De grens, langs de randen van Nederland (Athenaeum – Polak & Van Gennep) en werkt momenteel aan een nieuw boek over ruzie in de vaderlandse geschiedenis. Enno is een ervaren interviewer en helpt bij het schrijven van levensverhalen. Zijn laatste boekproject was de bestseller Menthol van Frank Drake. Voor StoryTerrace werkt Enno samen met zijn partner Marry Dijkshoorn: tevens schrijver en biograaf. Ze vullen elkaar aan en zullen als duo een persoonlijk en getailleerd boek maken voor onze klanten.
United Kingdom
Junior
Zoe K
Born and raised in the US, Zoe moved to Cardiff to get her BA in Journalism, Media and English Literature. She has written for a number of online publications, covering everything from current events to book and theatre reviews. She likes to have a finger in every literary pie, having published poetry as well as writing and directing her own one-act play. When she’s not writing, you can find her feeding the local birds, baking, or curled up with a book.
United Kingdom
Junior
Hazel Y
Hazel’s ability to form connections with people is at the heart of her writing, and the stories she hopes to uncover. A former Features Editor of a vintage lifestyle magazine, Hazel loves to immerse herself in the past, and bring to life the stories that make us. She spent her childhood writing stories and making up newspapers. After gaining a 1st Class Honours degree in English, she thought she might work in real newspapers, but instead was drawn to literature, poetry and stories. She has worked as an editorial assistant, writer, editor and teacher. She has interviewed stars of stage and screen, and will never get over the thrill of seeing her name in print. She is also a yoga teacher, parent and music enthusiast with a solid knowledge of 70s rock.
United Kingdom
Premium
Michael H
Michael has been writing professionally since the early 1990’s. Published and syndicated around the world, he has worked as a columnist and contributor for The Guardian and other UK papers including The Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday, is a magazine features writer. He has been a contributing editor at Esquire for over a decade, as well as working as a screenwriter, author, and teacher. As a journalist, Michael specializes in arts and creative coverage as well as real life reportage, interviews, profiles, and biography. He has a particular interest and experience in issues relating to mental health and psychology. He has both won and been shortlisted for journalism awards in the UK including PPA and PTC writer of the year. Accustomed to working with A list and emerging talent as both a journalist and collaborator, Michael has rewritten feature projects for Warner Brothers and Disney as well as independent productions.
United Kingdom
Senior
Emily K
Emily’s love of books and the written word has taken her across the globe on trips both physical and fictional. She started her career editing poetry chapbooks and literary fiction for Brick House Books in Baltimore, Maryland, but when a job to copy edit and proofread non-fiction books in Dublin came across her desk, she leapt at the chance to explore a new country. Now settled in England, via New Zealand, Emily spends her days writing and editing romance, historical fiction, and narrative non-fiction books.
United Kingdom
Senior
Cathal C
Cathal has written articles on cultural and educational issues for a range of publications such as Irish America and Ireland’s Own over the past decade, including three books with The History Press. After completing his degree in English and Modern History at Queen’s University Belfast, Cathal worked as a genealogist for Irish World Heritage Organisation, interviewing clients and researching online records to trace their family history, leading to a successful weekly series in The Dungannon Observer. He is passionate about libraries, and campaigns to promote better awareness of Critical Literacy.
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