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THE FICTION GHOSTWRITING SYSTEM

PHASE 1: WHY WRITE?
(Your Book’s Reason)
  • Tell the story only you can tell
  • Finish the novel you started
  • Launch a series
  • See your world in print
  • Build an author platform
  • Leave a creative legacy
PHASE 2: DISCOVERY
(Building Your World)
You Imagine

We Talk

It Takes Shape
  • Premise and concept sessions
  • Characters, world, and stakes
  • Your vision captured
  • The heart of the story emerges
PHASE 3: ARCHITECTURE
(Plotting the Novel)
  • Story structure and arc
  • Character arcs designed
  • Scene and chapter sequencing
  • Genre conventions honored
  • The hook and the ending
Your vision + proven craft = a novel readers can’t put down
PHASE 4: CREATION
(The Division of Labor)
You: 20%The Writing King: 80%
  • You: vision, direction, review, approval
  • The Writing King: plot, prose, craft, polish
PHASE 5: REFINEMENT
(Polish Until It Shines)
  • Draft review rounds
  • Your feedback integrated
  • Continuity and consistency checks
  • Final approval: YOU decide
Draft

Done

PHASE 6: PUBLISH
(Optional Package)
  • Publishing path guidance
  • Ebook + print editions
  • Distribution setup
  • Launch strategy

✓ Signs You’re Ready

A story you can’t stop thinking about
You started a novel but stalled out
You see the world but can’t get it down
You want to launch a series
Characters or plot, but not both
Ready to invest in quality

📈 What Your Novel Can Do

📖
Build a Readership
📚
Launch a Series
✍️
Author Platform
🎧
Audiobook & Translations
🏆
Creative Legacy
🎉
A Finished Book You’re Proud Of

💎 The Investment

$1 per word

Transparent pricing with monthly advance payments. Novels typically run in these word-count ranges:

$30K-$50K
Novella / Short Novel
(30,000-50,000 words)

$60K-$90K
Standard Novel
(60,000-90,000 words)

$90K+
Epic / Series Volume
(90,000+ words)

Timeline: 6-12 months from kickoff to finished manuscript. You own the manuscript completely.

“The Story in Your Head Deserves to Exist on the Page”

TheWritingKing.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to ghostwrite a novel?
Most novels take 6-12 months from kickoff to finished manuscript. Length is the biggest factor: a 40,000-word novella moves faster than a 100,000-word epic. The timeline also depends on how developed your concept already is, how much world-building the story needs, and how quickly you turn around feedback on chapters.
Can you write in my genre?
Most likely, yes. The Writing King has published 22 novels across science fiction, thrillers, literary reimaginings, and more, plus ghostwritten fiction including science fiction for a platinum-selling musician. Genre matters because each one has conventions readers expect, and a ghostwriter who actually reads and writes in your genre will honor them instead of guessing. If a genre isn’t a fit, you’ll be told up front.
Whose ideas end up in the book, mine or yours?
Yours drive it. The story, the world, the characters, and the direction come from your vision. The Writing King’s job is to develop that vision into a structured, well-crafted novel, filling in craft-level decisions like scene order, pacing, and prose. When new ideas come up in collaboration, they serve your story, and nothing goes in the book without your approval.
Who owns the rights to the novel?
You do, completely. The Writing King is hired to write your book, not to share in it. All rights, royalties, and intellectual property belong to you, including any series, characters, and worlds. This is standard professional ghostwriting practice and it is written into the Statement of Work before any work begins.
What if I only have a partial manuscript or just an idea?
Both are fine starting points. If you have a stalled draft, The Writing King can finish it, revise it, or rebuild it depending on what it needs. If you have only a concept, a character, or a world, I use the discovery process to develop it into a full story. You don’t need a finished outline to start.
How does the collaboration work?
It starts with concept and world-building sessions over video call, recorded with your permission. From there, The Writing King builds an outline you approve, then writes the novel in stages, sending chapters or sections for your review as the story develops. You stay involved throughout, so the book never drifts away from what you imagined.
What’s included in the investment?
Full-service ghostwriting at $1 per word covers concept development, outlining, the complete manuscript, structural editing, and revision rounds based on your feedback. I lock the pricing in your Statement of Work before work starts. Publishing support is available as a separate package if you want help getting the book to readers.
Can you help with publishing?
Yes. Whether you want traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, or self-publishing, The Writing King can walk you through the trade-offs and help you choose the path that fits your goals. Many fiction authors choose professional self-publishing for the faster timeline, higher royalties, and full control over their series.
What makes The Writing King different from other ghostwriters?
Most ghostwriters work in business and nonfiction and cannot actually write convincing fiction. The Writing King can. With 22 published novels of his own across multiple genres and series, plus 54+ ghostwritten projects and 113+ books authored in total, he brings genuine novelist craft to the work: character, plot, pacing, and voice. You get a ghostwriter who has built worlds and finished books, not one learning fiction on your project.

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