To hire a memoir ghostwriter, start by identifying the purpose of your book, your desired timeline, and your budget. From there, review portfolios, testimonials, and process breakdowns.

Look for a writer who specializes in memoirs and whose voice aligns with your own. It’s important to work with someone experienced — hiring an amateur can create more costs down the line.

To see if we’re a fit, contact me and share a bit about your project.

No. As a ghostwriter, I don’t take credit. You retain full authorship, ownership, and rights to your book.

Start with your “why.” What do you want readers to take away from your life story? What are you ready to share — and what might you leave out?

You don’t need everything figured out. I’ll help you structure your story and guide you through the memoir writing process.

Each project is unique, but my process always begins with a story-driven outline that captures your themes, voice, and goals. From there, I write your draft in stages, incorporating your feedback along the way.

If you’d like a walkthrough of the memoir writing process, let’s talk — contact me now.

Working with a professional at this level is an investment in your legacy. Most full-service memoir projects fall within the six-figure range, depending on the complexity of your story and the level of support you’re looking for — including options for in-person collaboration.

As a former TV writer, I’m trained to write in many voices. I ask detailed questions, listen closely, and use your stories and tone to guide the narrative. My process is built to reflect your voice — not mine.

Timelines vary depending on the scope of your project. Every memoir unfolds at its own pace.

Contact me and we can discuss pricing.

I’m not a corporation. I’m a writer. When you work with me, you get a personal, creative collaborator — not a faceless agency. I write every word myself and bring deep experience in memoir, storytelling, and publishing strategy.

Yes — I conduct interviews, research, and collaborate with you as needed to ensure your memoir is rich in context and emotional depth.

You’ll be involved throughout. I’ll guide you with questions, gather your stories, and send drafts regularly. You can communicate however you prefer — by email, Zoom, phone, or in-person (if your package includes it).

Yes! An NDA is built-in to my contract with all the details.

Yes! You own 100% of the rights to the finished book and your story.

No, I only work in English. Duolingo has yet to grace me with wordsmithing abilities in another language!

I’d be happy to refer you to my trusted network of publishing partners.

I don’t accept residuals. You keep all profits and intellectual property. This keeps the project aligned with your goals, not mine.

Most memoirs are 50,000–70,000 words. That’s around 200–260 pages. Length depends on your story — I’ll help you find the right structure for your goals.

Feel free to contact me for pricing and process details.

Listen, in my personal opinion, I think there is no difference between a memoir and an autobiography – *cue the outrage from the book community!*

I know that what I’m supposed to say is that a memoir is more narrative nonfiction, and an autobiography is just the straight facts of someone’s life from beginning to end.

But in reality, the line is always blurred. There are going to be some elements of narrative in an autobiography, and people’s memories aren’t always accurate – so how can you possibly say an autobiography is more “factual” than memoir?

Some memoirs are going to be more “fictionalized” than others (see: Jim Carrey’s memoir) but at the end of the day we’re splitting hairs, here.

TL;DR I don’t think the difference between “memoirs” and “autobiographies” is significant – but yes, I write both!

Yes — I often work with clients on multiple books. Hybrid formats (like business + memoir) are especially popular.

If you have a story to tell, you’re not too young. Great memoirs are defined by message and impact, not age.

For new projects, contact me.

You’ll know early on if we’re a good fit. I bill hourly so you can evaluate the work and process as we go. All terms are outlined in my contract.

Yes — and I encourage it! If you’d prefer to write your draft yourself, consider hiring me as a developmental editor.

Contact me for details.

Yes, in some cases I’ll take on books that have fictionalized elements to them. This can be helpful if you’re wanting to combine multiple people in your life into composite characters, or if your memoir is too sensitive to be billed as a true story.

As a heads up, the fictionalization process takes more time, so I’ll need to come up with a custom estimate for you based on what you’re wanting to be fictionalized in your memoir.

As long as you have a guiding idea for your book and understand why you want to have your memoir written, that’s plenty for us to start with!

If you don’t have these things figured out, I recommend taking some time to journal or talk with a friend or family member about your memoir.

Be honest with yourself: why do you want this memoir to exist? Do you want it to inspire others? Do you want to leverage it to get to where you want to be in your career? Or do you just want to capture your life so you can leave your legacy with family, friends, and future generations?

Contact me to discuss.

I came out as bisexual in the LA Times, so I understand the stone-cold courage required to share your personal life with the world!

If telling your story will alienate people in your life and hurt you in a way that you don’t want, then maybe consider fictionalizing your memoir or finding another method of expressing yourself.

A memoir is both intimate and loud; a personal story told in a public forum. My clients often tell me that writing their memoir with me and telling their story is a cathartic experience. They’re able to let go of past trauma, move on to better things, and share their life and learnings with the world.

I take great care in helping my clients navigate what they should and should not share in their book, but at the end of the day, it’s up to you to decide what’s worth putting out there, and what should be omitted.

Books can be a great source of income – and they can also bring you untold personal and professional opportunities.

In my blog post 6 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Write a Book, I share more about the perks writing a book can bring you.

However, nothing is guaranteed. Book sales require knowledge of who you are and why people should buy your books. My publishing packages include book launch strategy and PR help, which can aid in boosting sales.

If you don’t have an existing platform, email list, or other way to reach your audience, I’d recommend building that or setting aside a budget to run ads for your book.

A memoir can boost your brand, attract press, and establish you as a thought leader. If you want your book to work for your business, we can build that into your writing strategy.

Yes. I work with both traditionally published and self-published authors. The process is the same — a beautiful, custom-crafted book written for your voice and audience.