Project description
I am looking for an experienced ghostwriter to help me turn my life story into a polished, publication-ready memoir. Over the past two decades I have collected diary entries, voice memos, old letters, and dozens of stories worth telling, but I don't have the time or the writing skill to shape them into a coherent narrative. I need someone who can interview me over video calls, ask the right follow-up questions, and then translate our conversations into vivid, emotionally resonant prose that still sounds like my own voice.
The project will start with several structured interview sessions, followed by an outline for approval, and then chapter-by-chapter drafting with regular check-ins. I expect close collaboration rather than a one-off delivery: I want to review each chapter, request revisions, and gradually shape the final manuscript together. Confidentiality is essential — a non-disclosure agreement will be signed before any work begins, and all raw materials (recordings, notes, drafts) must be handled with care and deleted or returned upon request.
Ideal candidate profile:
— Proven experience ghostwriting memoirs, autobiographies, or narrative non-fiction (samples or references required)
— Strong interviewing skills and ability to capture a distinct personal voice
— Comfortable with an iterative process involving multiple revision rounds
— Reliable communication and ability to meet agreed milestones
— Native or near-native English fluency with excellent grammar and pacing
Please share relevant writing samples, your typical process, and an estimate of how many interview hours and weeks you would need for a manuscript of roughly 60,000-80,000 words.
The project will start with several structured interview sessions, followed by an outline for approval, and then chapter-by-chapter drafting with regular check-ins. I expect close collaboration rather than a one-off delivery: I want to review each chapter, request revisions, and gradually shape the final manuscript together. Confidentiality is essential — a non-disclosure agreement will be signed before any work begins, and all raw materials (recordings, notes, drafts) must be handled with care and deleted or returned upon request.
Ideal candidate profile:
— Proven experience ghostwriting memoirs, autobiographies, or narrative non-fiction (samples or references required)
— Strong interviewing skills and ability to capture a distinct personal voice
— Comfortable with an iterative process involving multiple revision rounds
— Reliable communication and ability to meet agreed milestones
— Native or near-native English fluency with excellent grammar and pacing
Please share relevant writing samples, your typical process, and an estimate of how many interview hours and weeks you would need for a manuscript of roughly 60,000-80,000 words.
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