The Writing King
The Writing King

Your Ethical Ghostwriter. Your Story, Done Right.

Professional Ghostwriting and Book Coaching

54+ books ghostwritten for clients. 113+ books authored under my own name. Clients who have raised over $30 million in venture capital, earned a TEDx invitation, and commanded keynote speaking fees of $5,000–$20,000 within 18 months of publication. I help executives, entrepreneurs, and public figures turn expertise into published authority.

The Track Record

54+
Books Ghostwritten


$30M+
Client Venture Capital Raised

113+
Books Authored Under My Own Name
4x
ROI vs. Self-Written Books

Ways to Work With Me

Start by finding the service that fits your goals. Each one has its own page with the full detail and pricing. Not sure where you land? A conversation sorts it out fast.

Ghostwriting

Your expertise extracted through interviews, organized into a structured manuscript, and delivered as a finished book you own completely. I handle the writing. You provide the thinking.

20,000–90,000 words. Typical timeline: 4–8 months. You own the manuscript. Complete confidentiality.
For: Executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, public figures, and coaches who need a book that functions as a business tool.

Ghostwriting Details & Pricing
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Book Coaching

You want to write your own book but need guidance on structure, pacing, and the decisions that separate a manuscript that works from one that stalls at chapter four. I coach you through the process from concept to completed draft.

Sold in multi-hour blocks across the life of the project. Idea development, chapter-by-chapter guidance, structural feedback, revision strategy, and publishing next steps. Need a shorter, targeted session instead? Writing Coaching has no ongoing commitment.
For: First-time authors, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to write their own book with professional guidance.

Book Coaching Details & Pricing

Writing Coaching

You have a specific writing problem and need targeted help, not a long-term engagement. Book one, two, or four hours and we work on exactly what you need. Structure, character, dialogue, pacing, getting unstuck.

No discovery call. No intake process. Book your hours, show up with your problem, we fix it. Additional hours scheduled at the end of the session if needed.
For: Writers with a specific craft problem who need targeted, focused sessions rather than ongoing coaching.

Writing Coaching Details & Pricing

The Full Range of Services

What Authors Earn After Publishing

The 2024 Business Book ROI study surveyed 301 published nonfiction authors. These are the downstream revenues authors reported earning because of their books.

$92,500
Median Revenue Earned Per Ghostwritten Book
68%
of Authors Gained Increased Credibility
$50,000
Median Consulting Revenue Earned From Book
89%
of Authors Said Publishing Was Worth It

The money did not come from book sales. It came from the opportunities the book created: speaking engagements ($30K median), consulting ($50K), workshops ($40K), and organizational sales ($64K). The book is a credibility engine.

These figures are from the 2024 study “A Comprehensive Study of Business Book ROI” by Amplify Publishing Group, Gotham Ghostwriters, Smith Publicity, and Thought Leadership Leverage, surveying 301 published nonfiction authors. They represent survey findings, not a guarantee of specific results. Individual outcomes depend on the author’s industry, audience, and how the book is used after publication.

What Clients Say

Named clients. Real outcomes. Full testimonials at thewritingking.com/testimonials.

“He has a rare talent for pulling stories out of people — shaping them in a way that feels utterly authentic, as if they wrote every word themselves. What he creates isn’t just ghostwriting; it’s a seamless extension of their own voice, their own truth.”
Mike O’Neil
CEO & Founder, Integrated Alliances
“Finding someone who can write and is technical is unusual. And Richard fills that bill. He’s done books in all different types of genres, and he understands the structure and format you need for a book. You want to get the best, and Richard is the best.”
Martin Ricketts
Founder & Chief Technology Architect, Digital Samurai
“After working with him, I do know without a doubt that I would never write my own book again. If I were to do it, there’s only one person I’d go to: The Writing King.”
Joseph Rockey Jr
Small Business Consultant, Elite Business Conversations

Case Studies

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

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Ready to Evaluate Whether a Book Makes Sense?

I will tell you honestly whether a book fits your goals, what it costs, and what to expect. No pitch. Just a conversation about whether the investment makes sense for your specific situation.