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
Joel S
I began in journalism at a teenage stringer for my hometown newspaper on Long Island, and continued training in college as a reporter and arts reviewer. My first professional position was as an assistant editor on trade magazines, and then I moved into marketing communications for several firms. As a journalist, my work has appeared in dozens of magazines, and my published volumes include the novels “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Almost Like Praying,” as well as four nonfiction books, including “Some Kind of Lonely Clown,” about the late singer Karen Carpenter.
United States
Senior
Jodi C P
After earning a B.A. in sociology, Jodi spent several life-changing years teaching English in China. She then used her degree to work for six years in the child welfare field, only to realize that she was happiest when she was writing. She began as a freelance writer in 2014 before discovering a special love for capturing and telling others’ stories through StoryTerrace. Her experience living abroad and her history in the child welfare field has given her a love for working with people of all backgrounds in a myriad of life circumstances.
United States
Senior
Jim C
Two decades of interviews have shown Jim that every person holds a special insight on life. From brain surgeons to scientists and business leaders, even the occasional convicted felon, Jim has gleaned countless nuggets of wisdom. History is his passion, with two books in print and a third on the way. He holds a master’s degree in writing from Johns Hopkins and maintains a client list of magazines, nonprofits, and children’s nonfiction publishers. Jim and his wife, Connie, are on a lifelong mission to visit all 419 U.S. National Park sites.
United States
Senior
Jessica S
Jessica grew up in Yonkers, NY, right outside of New York City. She received her BA in Journalism from St. John’s University and an MA in Media Studies from New School University. She launched her publishing career at Archie Comics Entertainment while writing for various print and online publications, before switching gears to television: producing, casting, and project managing for several successful TV production studios. She returned to publishing as a freelance copywriter and as a writer for Best Version Media. Jessica also directs and produces music and promotional videos.
United States
Senior
Jessica F
Jessica has always been a good listener, interested in the stories around her that make up the framework of people’s lives. As a journalist, she’s found that her friendly and approachable nature keep people at ease, even during an interview. An accomplished magazine writer, Jessica has worked with Omni Escapes, Microsoft News, and New Mobility Magazine, among others. She’s developed creative business marketing concepts for healthcare, real estate and hospitality. Jessica is happy to use her skills and experience to bring your personal family history, business acumen or inspirational experience to life through the written word.
United States
Senior
Jennifer G
In her early twenties, Jennifer married and moved to Europe, where she raised three children and learned to speak German. She began writing professionally when her youngest child was still in diapers and eventually earned a Bachelor of Science in History. Her blended love of writing and history emerged in the form of seven published historical novels, before she discovered the joy of getting to know real people and telling their stories. She enjoys exploring the historic streets of her new hometown of Philadelphia, cooking a variety of ethnic foods, and reading biographies.
United States
Senior
Jennifer M
An expert interviewer, TEDx speaker and coach, Jennifer’s niche is helping others uncover the moments that light-up their lives and strike at our hearts. She has been published in literary journals such as Salon Magazine and The Huffington Post, and has appeared on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and Good Morning America as a prison expert. Whether our past is filled with sparkly fond memories or sprinkled with strife, Jennifer knows every moment shapes our lives into a story that is special to tell.
United States
Senior
Jennifer K
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Susquehanna University. She has been published in six Chicken Soup for the Soul books, including Deborah Norville’s 2019 best-seller Think Positive, Live Happy, and she’s been interviewed by television and newspaper reporters about these stories. Jennifer has a special interest in advocating for shelter pets and recently profiled country music superstar Miranda Lambert and her rescue support organization MuttNation Foundation for the cover story of Pet Lifestyles Magazine. She lives in suburban Philadelphia with her husband, sports-loving sons, and lovable rescue dogs.
United States
Senior
Jennifer E
Jennifer has heart and understands stories are fundamental to our being. They are inspirational, motivational, educational, and therapeutic. She enjoys sharing her stories of being adopted, attending high school in the Netherlands, and living with an autoimmune disorder, among others. Her love of writing began at a young age. This led to a degree in journalism and more than 20 years of writing and editing copy for retail, medical, advertising, and technology industries. She is a published author, writes poetry for children and adults, and is working on her memoir.
United States
Senior
Jen M
Jen fell in love with stories at a young age and never quite recovered. During grad school, this love took shape in the form of a blog, where she mastered the art of storytelling. In her previous work for Saddleback Church she wrote curriculum on spiritual practices and published articles on a variety of websites, including Christianity Today’s Leadership Journal. When she’s not writing, Jen is a spiritual director, helping people process through and celebrate their own stories.
United States
Senior
Jehanne M
Jehanne grew up in Kuwait and Egypt before moving to the United States in her early twenties. Her love of the written word led her to work as a journalist in Egypt before studying book publishing in London. She has worked as a freelance copyeditor of non-fiction books since 2006, and is bilingual in English and Arabic. Jehanne loves her kids, pets, gardening, knitting, large bodies of water, and books, despite the fact that her husband is trying to gently wean her off going to any more book sales.
United States
Senior
Jeffrey M
Jeffrey is a full-time freelance ghostwriter, published author, and world traveler. He has written books for entrepreneurs, thought leaders, subject matter experts, and interesting people from a wide variety of backgrounds. His travels have taken him to far-flung places like London, England; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Niagara Falls, Canada; Juarez, Mexico; and, yes, Disney World. As a single father, he likes sharing these experiences with his children. A graduate of the Creative Writing program at the University of Arkansas, he also teaches interactive writing workshops to junior high and high school students.
United States
Senior
Jason K
Jason grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, a city known for its music. Now he writes about the amazing songs coming from Phoenix, Arizona, a desert metropolis increasingly recognized for the amazing artists who visit and reside in the city limits. When he’s not interviewing the bassist from your favorite band, he’s writing for companies large and small, training for endurance events, learning photography, traveling, and preparing for parenthood with his wife Kristen.
United States
Senior
Jaron C
Jaron (Juh-Ron) is a storyteller, husband, father, collector of knowledge, and a family game night connoisseur. He believes every soul has a story to tell, that whispers to the memories of our ancestors and sparks the imagination of the generations who follow. A graduate of Full Sail University with a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment and an MFA in Creative Writing, Jaron loves creating story worlds, writing in various genres, and leading a creative writing group. Occasionally, you can spot this gentleman watching sports and enjoying a craft beer.
United States
Senior
Irene P
Born in LA, raised in Korea, and now living in Washington state, Irene has a penchant for solo traveling and living in different places around the world. Her publishing background is as varied as the cities she’s lived in, with Zagat Survey, Vogue, and Footwear News Magazine rounding out some of her top titles. When Irene isn’t writing or editing, she likes to sing, illustrate, and work on her graphic design business. Oh, and cuddle with her dog, Kenji.
United States
Senior
Helayne R
Helayne has a life-long passion for writing and achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Miami in Florida. A seasoned journalist experienced in print, publishing and broadcasting, she was the Senior Writer of the CBS Worldwide Distribution syndicated Mr. Food Television News segment. As a freelancer, one of her favorite assignments was writing multiple online family biographies. She believes one of the greatest gifts we can give our descendants is the everlasting story of where they came from.
United States
Senior
Harry V
Raised in New York, Harry is now a Los Angeles based TV writer, producer, playwright, and script doctor. He's written for numerous TV shows, including such critically acclaimed series as Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls, LAX, and Eureka. He is a screenwriting mentor for the Directors Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute and teaches screenwriting at the New York Film Academy. He also works with numerous writer clients through his company, Script Archeology. He earned his BA in Theater Arts from Buffalo State College.
United States
Senior
Hannah W
Writers are born, not made. At four years old Hannah was given her first journal and pen, both of which became an instrument in her hands. Twenty-six journals later, along with countless professional writing projects, she has found that her passion lies in taking the abstract and making it come alive on paper. Throughout her professional career, she has written countless articles, crafted over two dozen personalized narratives for refugee families, and has worked as a ghostwriter for an international autobiographical company.
United States
Senior
Gwyneth K
Gwyn has a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Columbia University in New York, where she submitted a thesis on ecopoetics. She has helped write and edit more than 100 textbooks, biographies, and memoirs; volunteered in Peru, Thailand, and Morocco; and completed Spanish immersion programs in Guatemala and Spain. She was a writing mentor for The Prison Arts Coalition and has helped first-generation American college applicants write personal essays, earning acceptances to Ivy League universities.
United States
Senior
Ginny R
Ginny is a professional writer with an easy-going interview style who understands the importance of preserving family history and individual stories for generations to come. Since 2013, she has worked hard and steadily as a multimedia journalist at The McDowell News in Marion, North Carolina. Her articles have been featured in newspapers, online editions and magazine publications Berkshire Hathaway and she’s also the content editor for a weekly publication called The Express. Along with her kids, she has a jack weenie dog, a cat, two chickens, and a rooster.
United States
Senior
Ginnie G
For nearly 30 years, Ginnie has written about the people, places, and events in her home state of Oklahoma. She has a conversational style often incorporating humor but also using a straight-forward dialogue around serious topics. After growing up in small towns, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Her career has been at the Tulsa World, currently as a columnist. Sooner Magazine has published many features, and she wrote a history of Tulsa medicine for the Tulsa County Medical Society.
United States
Senior
Fredric S
Fredric discovered his love of helping people tell their stories teaching creative writing at Boston University, where he earned his MFA. Since then, he has worked as a freelance writer and developmental editor helping authors write their memoirs—with a particular interest in elevating stories of people overcoming adversity in all walks of life. Fredric’s own stories have been published in literary journals, he has written and produced plays in New York City, and he’s been awarded writing fellowships and residencies to develop his craft.
United States
Premium
Michael M
I was born in Vancouver, Canada and educated at the University of British Columbia, the University of Quebec, and the University of Oxford. I am a journalist, author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. I have written and produced films for CBC, CNN, History, NBC Peacock, Sky UK, TSN, and Discovery Channel. I have published more than a dozen books of fiction and non-fiction for Penguin Random House, Viking, Amazon, Ebury, Dutton, and St. Martin’s Press.
United States
Senior
Erin N
A Boston-based writer, Erin has a master’s degree in screenwriting and worked in film development for DreamWorks Studios and Paramount Pictures. A shift to nonprofit communications came after traveling and working as a tour guide in Southeast Asia, and she later earned an MA in international studies, focusing on advocacy and media. When she’s not writing or adventuring, she’s happiest hiking in the wilds of New England with her husband and two kids.
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