Celebrity Ghostwriter: Discreet, In Your Voice, Under Your Control
A book in your voice. Under your control. The version of your story that lasts.
113+ books under my own name you can read tonight. 54+ ghostwritten, and no client named without their approval.
What does a celebrity ghostwriter cost?
I interview you in private, write the book in your voice, and you own every word. The rate is $1.50 per word, paid in monthly advances. Strict NDAs from the first conversation.
Pricing covers the interviews, the outline, the writing, and the revisions. No hidden fees. You own the manuscript, the copyright, and every right to it.
Want a shorter book at a lower price? AI-Assisted Books start at $15,000. It’s a different kind of offering: AI drafts the book from prompts I build out of your interviews, and I edit every page.
“He listens deeply, reflects thoughtfully, and asks the questions that bring a story to life. His empathy isn’t just rare. It’s transformative.”
A client
Want to read your book before you commit?
The Book Discovery Intensive gives you ten hours of strategy, a full book plan, and a 2,000-word sample chapter in your voice. Go on to full ghostwriting within 60 days and the entire fee is credited toward your book.
Why does a public figure need a ghostwritten book?
The headlines covered what they could fit. The interviews covered what someone else wanted to ask. Social media covered whatever the algorithm rewarded that month. None of it is wrong, and none of it is complete. A book covers what you decide it covers, and the people reading it chose to pick it up.
Celebrities, athletes, entertainers, influencers, and high-profile entrepreneurs hire me once they’ve decided the existing coverage won’t be the final version. The work is discreet. Strict NDAs. Your name on the cover, mine nowhere on it unless you decide otherwise. The interviews fit your schedule and your privacy.
What does a book put back in a public figure’s hands?
Real projects. Identities protected where confidentiality requires it.
How does celebrity ghostwriting work?
You talk. I write. The interviews fit around your schedule, sometimes 20 minutes between meetings, sometimes a few hours on a weekend. The work moves in six phases.
Why this book
We start with what the book has to do: set the record straight, outlast the coverage, reach the readers you choose. That choice shapes everything after it.
Discovery
Private recorded interviews. The moments, never the soundbites. Everything is confidential from the first word, long before any paperwork is signed.
Architecture
The recordings become a chapter outline: the narrative arc, the order of the stories, the opening. You approve it before any writing starts.
Creation
I write the chapters from the recordings. Your share is about 20% of the effort: the interviews and your review. Mine is the other 80%: the structure, the writing, and the polish.
Refinement
You read each chapter as it’s drafted, push back, and redirect. The voice gets tuned in the first chapters, facts get checked, and nothing is final until you say so.
Publish (optional)
Your name on the cover, your copyright, your royalties. Publishing guidance, print and ebook editions, and distribution are available as a separate package.
See the full 6-phase process →
How a collaborator shaped a hugely admired memoir: The Ghostwriter and the Tennis Legend.
A sample of my published work
Celebrity books are highly confidential. Clients don’t give permission to show the covers or credit the ghostwriter, so none of them appear here. These are some of the books I’ve written under my own name.
Who writes your book?
One writer, start to finish: 113+ books authored under my own name and 54+ ghostwritten, including autobiographies, memoirs, and thought leadership titles, all under my published Ghostwriter Code of Conduct.
About Richard Lowe
Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and bestselling author. He has authored 113+ books and ghostwritten 54+ more for executives, founders, coaches, and public figures. His clients have used their books to raise over $30 million in venture capital, land a TEDx invitation, and secure deals with traditional publishers. His own book How to Manage a Consulting Project was used as required reading in a course at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.
His current lead book, The Ghostwriting Advantage, is the comprehensive guide to hiring a ghostwriter. He also authored the bestselling Focus on LinkedIn and the publishing-journey trilogy: Make a Living as a Self-Published Author, Publish Your Book, and Sell Your Books. He served as Technical Editor and Contributing Author on Cyberheist, the cybersecurity book by KnowBe4 founder Stu Sjouwerman. His ongoing series include Enemies of You (nonfiction cultural commentary) and the Victorian fiction series, contemporary reimaginings of classic Victorian science fiction by Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
Before becoming a full-time ghostwriter, Richard spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations at Trader Joe's, where he managed infrastructure across 400+ stores. He hosts three interview podcasts: Leaders and Their Stories, Author Talks, and Conversations With Influencers, and has appeared as a guest on 100+ podcasts including The Chris Voss Show.
Want to explore all my ghostwriting insights? Visit the Ultimate Ghostwriting hub.
Based in Clearwater, Florida, serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Largo, Safety Harbor, Pinellas and Polk counties, all of Florida, and authors everywhere remotely.
What do public figures worry about before hiring a ghostwriter?
When your name draws attention, the hesitations are sharper. So are the answers.
The practical questions
Cost, timeline, confidentiality, and credit.
More questions? See the full Celebrity & Public Figure FAQ.
Go deeper
Everything on this site about hiring and working with a ghostwriter, from confidentiality to cost, is in one place: the Ghostwriting Hub →
Talk with Richard about your book
Ready to put your version on the record? Book a free call. We’ll spend 30 minutes on the story you want told, what you’ve already tried, and whether this is the right fit. No pitch. No pressure.
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