Professional Writing Services

Ghostwriting, book coaching and publishing help for people who have the expertise and want the book.

113+ books under my own name you can read tonight. 54+ ghostwritten for executives, founders and public figures.

Which professional writing service do you need?

Pick the one that sounds like your situation. It takes you straight to the right service. Not sure? The last option sorts it out.

Ghostwriting: I want it written for me. Your expertise, interviewed out of you and written as a finished book you own. I handle the writing; you provide the thinking.I WANT IT WRITTEN FOR MEGhostwritingYour expertise, interviewed out of you andwritten as a finished book you own. Ihandle the writing; you provide thethinking.See how it works and pricing →
Book Coaching: I want to write my book, coached the whole way. You write your book; I coach you through it from concept to finished draft, guiding the structure, the craft, and every decision along the way.I WANT TO WRITE MY BOOK, COACHEDTHE WHOLE WAYBook CoachingYou write your book; I coach you throughit from concept to finished draft, guidingthe structure, the craft, and everydecision along the way.See how it works and pricing →
Writing Coaching: I’m doing it myself and just need advice. You’re handling the writing yourself and want targeted advice when you hit a wall. Book an hour or two and we work through exactly what you need.I’M DOING IT MYSELF AND JUST NEEDADVICEWriting CoachingYou’re handling the writing yourself andwant targeted advice when you hit a wall.Book an hour or two and we work throughexactly what you need.See how it works and pricing →
None of these? Book a free call and I’ll point you to the right one →

What kind of book do you want ghostwritten?

Each one has its own page, with the process, pricing, and case studies for that kind of book.

Memoir ghostwriting →Your life story in your own words, from recorded interviews.
Executive ghostwriting →The authority book for founders, CEOs, and senior leaders.
Books for coaches →Your method in a book that sells it while you coach.
Fiction ghostwriting →The novel you’ve been carrying around in your head.
Celebrity ghostwriting →Discreet books for public figures, under your control.
Cybersecurity books →Security books from a writer who knows the material cold.
Digital transformation books →The authority book for leaders who did the work.
Any other book →Business, how-to, and every other kind of book, on the main ghostwriting page.

More ways I can help

Whatever stage your book is at, there’s a service for it.

AI-Assisted Writing: AI-assisted books from $15,000, plus AI content systems for business. The voice stays human, always.AI-Assisted WritingAI-assisted books from $15,000, plus AIcontent systems for business. The voicestays human, always.Explore →
Book Proposal Development: A submission-ready proposal to sell your nonfiction book to literary agents and publishers. From $15,000.Book Proposal DevelopmentA submission-ready proposal to sell yournonfiction book to literary agents andpublishers. From $15,000.Explore →
Self-Publishing Support: Guidance and production to get your finished book into print and ebook the right way.Self-Publishing SupportGuidance and production to get your finishedbook into print and ebook the right way.Explore →
Book Discovery Intensive: Ten hours of strategy plus a sample chapter to decide what to write and how, credited toward a full engagement.Book Discovery IntensiveTen hours of strategy plus a sample chapterto decide what to write and how, creditedtoward a full engagement.Explore →
WordPress Services: Website work for authors and businesses who need a site that works.WordPress ServicesWebsite work for authors and businesses whoneed a site that works.Explore →

What clients say

Why trust Richard Lowe with your book?

113+ books under my own name you can read tonight. 100+ podcast appearances you can listen to. Named case studies, including a book adopted at Purdue. 54+ books ghostwritten for clients who raised over $30 million in venture capital and landed $5,000 keynote engagements. Every bit of it’s checkable. The mills can’t produce any of that.

Richard Lowe, professional ghostwriter

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.

Case studies

Real client projects: the goals, the work we did together, and the results that followed. Each documented in detail.

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Is there a smaller first step than a whole ghostwritten book?

The Book Discovery Intensive covers the strategy, the plan, and a sample chapter, and the fee is credited toward your engagement within sixty days. Start there, see the work, then decide.

See what the Intensive includes

What stops people from getting help with their book?

The doubts you’re probably already feeling. The first one is open because it’s the one everyone asks.

“That’s a lot of money for a book.”
It is, and I won’t pretend otherwise. My current rate is on the ghostwriting services page, and AI-assisted books cost less. My clients have used their books to raise capital and land TEDx stages. If the book is a business asset, price it like one. And if you want certainty first, the fee for the Book Discovery Intensive is credited toward the engagement. Read: what ghostwriting costs and why »
“How do I know you’re not one of the scams?”
Verify what can’t be faked. I have 113+ books under my own name you can read tonight, 100+ podcast appearances you can listen to, named case studies including a book adopted at Purdue, and reviews attached to a checkable identity. The mills can’t produce any of that. Read: how to vet a ghostwriter »
“It won’t sound like me.”
The book is built from recorded interviews, your stories, your phrasing, and your judgment, and you review every chapter. I tune the early samples until the voice is right. After 54+ ghostwritten books, holding a client’s voice is the part of this work I’m best at. Read: how a ghostwriter captures your voice »
“Isn’t using a ghostwriter cheating?”
The ideas, stories, expertise, and judgment are yours; that’s the book. You’re hiring the craft of structuring and writing it, the way executives hire speechwriters. I publish a Code of Ethics and work within it: no fabricated stories, no invented credentials, your approval on every word. Read: isn’t using a ghostwriter cheating? »
“Will you secretly use AI on my book?”
A fair question in 2026, and it gets a written answer, not a verbal one: my AI policy goes in the contract. Your book is written by me, AI is a research and checking tool only, and your material never trains anything. Read: will my ghostwriter secretly use AI? »
“I don’t have time for this.”
Your commitment is the interviews, an hour or two at a stretch around your calendar, plus reading chapters as they arrive. Most clients spend 20 to 40 hours total across the whole project while I spend hundreds. Read: “I don’t have time” and other lies we tell ourselves »

The practical questions

How the services, credentials, and logistics really work.

What professional writing services do you offer?
The services cover full book ghostwriting at $1 per word (a typical 50,000-word book is $50,000), book coaching at $250 per hour in ten-hour blocks, writing coaching at $200 per hour, book proposals from $15,000, AI-assisted books from $15,000, and publishing help. The right one depends on how much of the writing you want to do yourself.
How do I know which service I need?
It comes down to time and goals. If you want a finished book without writing it, ghostwriting fits. If you want to write it yourself with guidance, book coaching fits. A discovery conversation sorts out which path makes sense for your book.
What are Richard Lowe’s credentials?
The track record is 113+ authored books and 54+ ghostwritten books, plus 33 years in enterprise technology including two decades as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe’s. That combination suits business, technical, and memoir books.
Do you work with first-time authors?
Yes. Most clients are writing their first book. The point of the service is to make that possible, whether through full ghostwriting, coaching, or a proposal.
What kinds of books do you work on?
Business books, memoirs, technical and cybersecurity books, and fiction. The combination of 113+ authored books, 54+ ghostwritten, and 33 years in enterprise technology suits books a generalist would struggle with.
Is everything confidential?
Yes. Ghostwriting is confidential by default and covered by a nondisclosure agreement. Your book, your ideas, and the arrangement itself stay private.

Go deeper

You’ve seen the work. Now let’s talk about your book.

I’ll lay out whether a book fits your goals, what it costs, and what to expect, before you spend a dollar. No pitch, just a straight read on your specific situation.

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