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 or premium writer.
United States
Senior
Stephanie Y
Stephanie is an award-winning author and screenwriter who specializes in writing stories that translate well for film and TV adaptation. Nine of her stories have been optioned and developed by movie studios, two of which sold to major networks. She has worked with Netflix, A&E Studios, Warner Bros, Nicktoons, and Amazon Studios, and her work has screened at over one hundred international film festivals. Stephanie is a first-generation American who overcame trauma and poverty cycles to found a successful arts business and non-profit.
United States
Senior
Siyi C
Born and raised in Zhejiang, China, and educated in New York, Siyi leads a double life on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. This cross-cultural background has taught Siyi how to tell stories about our universal humanity that shatter stereotypes and overcome cultural barriers. With a BA in Chinese Literature from Peking University and a MA in journalism from NYU, Siyi has written for publications like Quartz and PBS, oftentimes about how tech and globalization is fundamentally changing who we are as humans. When Siyi’s in the US, she also goes by her Starbucks name, Claire.
United States
Senior
Sierra M
Sierra is a professional ghostwriter who believes that though many things in life are mediocre, story telling—whether fiction or true-to-life—should not be one of them. Her passion is bringing words to life on the page. She is part of the top 3% of the freelancers represented on Upwork and her novel, “Estate Blood,” is set to be traditionally published in early 2022. When she is not writing with her cat by her side, Sierra can be found in a dance studio teaching ballet or training in salsa.
United States
Senior
Sienna A
Sienna is an Ottawa-born writer and researcher with a passion for telling stories, both past and present. As a professional historical researcher, she digs up old documents in archives and online databases to help interpret events of the past; as a published journalist, she has interviewed countless fascinating people about their everyday lives and extraordinary accomplishments. She has a B.A. in journalism from Ryerson University and an M.A. in history from the University of Toronto, where she researched the history of women and religion in Britain and North America. When not writing or researching, Sienna can be found lost in a good novel or spending time with her husband and daughter.
United States
Senior
Shruti D
Shruti is a journalist with a decade of experience in Indian media, having covered everything from city events and people profiles to pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. Since moving to Toronto, she has been freelancing, juggling between lifestyle writing, reporting on all things immigration and documenting people’s stories for diverse media websites. Storytelling makes its way to her one way or another, as Shruti often finds herself chatting with someone she met on the go. She also enjoys travelling, binge-watching her favorite shows and DIY videos.
United States
Senior
Shonda D
For Shonda, writing is more than a career. It’s spilled over into being a hobby. A professional journalist for more than 25 years, Shonda specializes in feature writing. She writes dining profiles for the Chicago Tribune and feature stories for local magazines, telling ordinary folks’ stories through reporting and description. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism and teaches writing at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where she helps students improve their writing and tell stories.
United States
Senior
Shelley F
As the co-author of the book Your Adopted Dog, as well as four other nonfiction titles, Shelley is a true believer in the written word as well as “woofs” and “ruffs.” She believes that variety is the spice of life as evidenced by the topics of her writing – girls sports, movie making, romance scams, and of course animals. The stories of families and how they shape each of us fascinates Shelley. She enjoys nothing more than sitting down to have a conversation with someone new, then feeling that connection take shape through words and laughter.
United States
Senior
Shelly B
Shelly helps people realize their imaginative sparks by using clarity and understanding to reveal what is hidden beneath the surface. She has written professionally for innovative community programs and business development projects. She also led the collaborative writing and producing of a 500-page family biography book with over 300 photos. Reflecting on even the most common of things can bring realization, inspiration, and joy. She has learned that exploring the ordinary or extraordinary can be equally insightful. And, everyone—yes, everyone—has something interesting to share.
United States
Senior
Selin T
Since receiving her master’s degree in political journalism and global affairs from Columbia University School of Journalism in 2016, Selin has been working in Harlem as an independent journalist. She documented the plight of Syrian refugees in Turkey for the Pulitzer Center and wrote cultural criticism for the Village Voice and the Paris Review. Her experience with survivors of trauma has informed all of her work, and her approach to any story is one of great respect for the storyteller. In her spare time, she reads, cooks, and runs marathons.
United States
Senior
Tomás R
Tomás is an award-winning writer-producer from Los Angeles. He has written screenplays for Paramount, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Telemundo, and MTV. He also has an extensive background in journalism penning feature stories, celebrity profiles, film reviews, and news and opinion pieces for clients like Screen Rant, APEX Media, Panasonic, and Ebby Magazine. Over the years, his work has taken him from the backlots of Hollywood to Cuernavaca, Dubai, the Maldives, and Shanghai. He is also the author of two collections of wry, darkly-funny modern poetry.
United States
Senior
Sarah T
Sarah is a ghostwriter, content creator and journalist who spent three years as an entertainment writer for the Reno Gazette-Journal. One of her most memorable experiences was conducting a phone interview with boxer-turned-cultural icon Mike Tyson. During her years spent as an obituary writer for the Claremont Courier newspaper, she learned that an obit is just a biography where you know the ending and that it’s the little things people remember about a person. In Sarah’s spare time, she raises two kids and a Husky and plays a mean bass guitar.
United States
Senior
Sarah R
Sarah is a freelance writer, multimedia editor, and environmental conservationist based in Portland, Maine. She has degrees in environmental studies from Tulane University and a master’s in journalism from Boston University. Sarah has worked as a marine mammal specialist, an assistant producer for an environmental radio program, and a scuba diver. After nearly three decades roaming the planet, Sarah’s realized a few things: There’s nothing better than writing with a dog or two by her side, winter sunsets are highly underrated, and she’ll never be able to carry a tune.
United States
Senior
Samantha R
Samantha grew up with stories in her head and a notebook in her hand. Her love of stories brought her to the University of Iowa to study English. After graduating, she worked as a copywriter but eventually pursued a Master’s Degree in Education. When she began teaching, her love of writing and children’s literature collided. These days, Samantha is the author of nine children’s books, inspired by the people and animals in her life. Her free time is filled with kid’s sports, strong coffee, and as much time outside as possible.
United States
Senior
Salina N
Salina is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism, where she received her master’s degree in narrative writing. Most passionate about telling lost stories and giving voice to the oft-silenced, Salina has a knack for hiding emotion behind the written word. Her reporting has taken her from India’s hinterland to the occupied territories of Israeli-Palestine and beyond. Her work can be found in HuffPost, SF Magazine, and the East Bay Express. When she’s not writing, she enjoys learning about different cultures, running after her nephews and niece, and trying new cuisines.
United States
Senior
Robyn I
Robyn has worked, for the last three years, as the senior journalist for a newspaper serving a community of 42,000. She has covered everything from city government to two school districts; new businesses to interesting people who make up our city; and haunted houses to events happening around town. Three of her personal essays have been published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” and she’s had a short story printed in a literary magazine. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature, and reads almost anything with words printed on it!
United States
Senior
Richard K
Richard was raised in south Jersey, lived for many years in New York City, and now makes his home in the Hudson Valley. He is the author of Something to Say, a series of profiles of various artists discussing the intersection of art and politics, Abstract Expressionism for Beginners, and a novel, Petroleum Transfer Engineer. His work has been featured on Public Radio International’s Studio 360 and has appeared in the Atlantic, the Brooklyn Rail, the Forward, Akashic Books’ “Thursdaze” series, Flyover Country Review, and many others.
United States
Senior
Ray R
Many have called Ray a Renaissance man. He’s worked as an award-winning journalist, a features editor, and a photographer for Wisconsin community newspapers. He plays the guitar and drums, once managed a single screen motion picture theater, and even held a sandman’s job with a rock-and-roll band. On the side, Ray runs Lombardi Ave, a website dedicated to the Green Bay Packers and their fans.
United States
Senior
Rafaelito Sy
Rafaelito was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He has a B.A. in English from Tufts University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Cornell University. His first novel, Potato Queen, is about the relationship between Caucasians and Asians in the San Francisco gay community of the 1990s. He has contributed to The Gay and Lesbian Review and writes profiles on Filipino artists for the online journal Positively Filipino. He currently resides in San Francisco, where he volunteers as an essay coach and editor at nonprofit First Graduate.
United States
Senior
Rachel J
Rachel enjoys the outdoors, painting, cooking, animals and books. After extensive travel, she’s happily returned to the familiar mountains and ocean of the Pacific Northwest. She holds an MS in journalism from Columbia University, and has written freelance stories for Time magazine, Columbia Journalism Review and many other publications. Her work has won her a Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship and Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship, and her first nonfiction book will be published in 2022. Rachel enjoys crafting meaningful stories for people to better understand themselves and the world at large.
United States
Senior
Rachel A
An experienced business person, a savvy writer, and a mom, Rachel is passionate about Bringing Words to Life! With two Masters Degrees, Rachel spent the first 20 years of her career working in the business world. Despite always having loved writing, she never explored the opportunity until the “itch” to write had become irresistible. She dipped her toe into writing with a biography about her husband’s life and struggles with a medical condition. She then felt compelled to help others reach their goals of sharing their stories as well.
United States
Senior
Pradnya K
Pradnya is a writer/editor with a master’s degree in English language and literature from California State University, Northridge. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Pradnya has been greatly influenced by the cosmopolitan way of life and is multi-lingual. Her experience covers the diverse domains of publishing, marketing, research, and journalism wherein she has curated and tailored engaging content on an everyday basis. Having visited several countries in the past, Pradnya strongly believes in the power of kindness to be the only driving force uniting disparate communities and hearts worldwide.
United States
Senior
Pierre R
Pierre is a published author, editor, copywriter and content marketer for many clients worldwide, weaving words into magic, which he learned from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. With a background also in music, art, literature and more, he often translates his personal experiences on paper, bringing to life events that would otherwise remain as mere memories. He has written copy for major corporations, such as Kit Kat Global, Six Flags, the Trendy Butler and more. You can find his published novels online.
United States
Senior
Peter J
Peter is an award-winning storyteller who loves mining for biographical gems. A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Journalism, his work has appeared on National Public Radio, Billboard, America Online and The Christian Science Monitor, among others. Peter has also been a radio talk show host, most memorably for the controversial Prove It!, where he delved playfully into the world of unproven claims and attracted international attention from both skeptics and believers. He is also a father, a film and history buff, and a less-than-limber yoga practitioner.
United States
Senior
Pauline M
Writing is her passion, and Pauline Mansfield translates that passion into life stories. Since 2004 Pauline has authored four inspiring books and has assisted others in telling their stories. That has become one thing that brings her so much joy. Pauline’s hope is always to create stories that will uplift, inspire, and touch others with her words. Pauline holds a master’s degree in Business Leadership from Shorter University in Rome, GA, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL.
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