Fiction ghostwriting: the novel in your head, finally on the page.
You've had the story for years — the world, the characters, the ending you can see but can't reach. A genre-matched fiction ghostwriter builds it with you: outline approved by you, chapters approved by you, copyright owned by you.
How your idea becomes a novel
Premise to outline
We develop your idea into a full chapter outline — plot arcs, character motivations, the twist placement — and nothing is written until you've approved the blueprint.
Genre-native writing
Romance beats, thriller pacing, fantasy world-building rules: your writer is matched to your genre because readers instantly smell an outsider.
Your decisions, throughout
Kill that character or spare them? Darker ending or redemption? Every fork in the story is yours to call — chapter approvals make sure of it.
the process →Who hires a fiction ghostwriter?
The first-timer
You've started the manuscript three times. This time it gets finished — professionally, in your voice, to the ending you always saw.
The indie publisher
You know rapid-release series sell. We write to your bible and your schedule, book after book, with consistent voice across the series.
The idea-rich, time-poor
More premises than lifetimes to write them. Pick the best one; we'll build it while you live your life.
What does it cost?
Fixed packages from $2,850 — published, explained, benchmarked
Basic (ghostwriting only) from $2,850 · Professional (+ editing & formatting) from $3,950 · Premium (done-for-you, published) from $5,500. Independent benchmarks (Reedsy, EFA) put a professionally ghostwritten 30,000-word book at $7,500–$15,000. See the full rate card.
Asked and answered
How does fiction ghostwriting work?
You bring the premise — a world, characters, an outline, or just the idea that won't leave you alone. Your ghostwriter develops it with you into a full outline you approve, then writes the novel chapter by chapter with your feedback throughout.
Do fiction ghostwriters know my genre?
We match by genre specifically — romance, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, literary — because each has conventions readers expect and tropes they punish. A thriller writer pacing a romance ends badly for everyone.
Is it really my book if a ghostwriter writes it?
Yes — legally and creatively. The premise, characters and decisions are yours; every plot turn is approved by you; and the work-for-hire agreement makes the copyright 100% yours. Ghostwritten fiction has a long, quiet history in publishing.
How much does it cost to hire a fiction ghostwriter?
From $2,850 for an eBook-length novel. Independent benchmarks put professional full-length fiction at $0.25–$0.50/word ($10,000–$18,000 typical), so our fixed packages are priced for first-time and series indie authors.
Tell us the story you've been carrying around.
Get your free quotefree consultation · outline before writing · every chapter approved by you