Biography Ghostwriter
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A biography ghostwriter researches and writes the life story of another person on your behalf. That includes planning the project, interviewing the subject and the people who knew them, reviewing letters and records, building a timeline, writing the full manuscript, and checking every fact. Your name goes on the finished book, and publishing support is available if you want it.

Your writer schedules recorded conversations by phone or video, first with the subject if they are available, then with relatives, friends, and colleagues. The sessions move through the person's life stage by stage, from childhood to later years, drawing out the stories, habits, and small details that never appear in official records.

Writing someone's life takes months of interviewing, research, and careful storytelling, and it can be hard to stay objective about a person you love. When you hire a biographer, you get an experienced researcher and writer who handles the heavy lifting, while you guide the content and approve every chapter before it is final.

Pricing depends mainly on the length of the book, the number of people to interview, and how much records research is needed. A short family keepsake costs less than a full-length biography of a public figure. Tell us about your subject in a free consultation, and we will give you a clear quote before any work begins.

A biography is written about another person, in the third person, and usually covers their whole life. A memoir is written by the person who lived it, in the first person, and focuses on one theme or period. If you want to tell a parent's or a leader's story rather than your own, a biography is the right choice.

Most of our biography clients are adult children and grandchildren preserving a relative's story, companies honoring a founder, and organizations recording the life of a leader or community figure. Some families also commission memorial tributes after a loss. All projects are covered by confidentiality agreements, so we never share client names.

It depends on the length of the book, the number of interviews, and the depth of research. A full biography generally takes 3-4 months from the first consultation to delivery. We confirm a schedule at the start, including interview dates and chapter deadlines, so you always know where the project stands.

Yes, and it is one of our most common requests. Your writer interviews the family member if possible, along with siblings, children, and old friends, and works through photo albums, letters, and documents you share. The result is a book that gives younger relatives a real sense of who this person was and where the family comes from.

Yes. When the subject has died, your writer relies on the memories of people who knew them, together with letters, photographs, and public records such as census, military, or newspaper archives. Even for ancestors no living person remembers, we can usually piece together a well-documented and moving account of their life.

Every important name, date, place, and event is traced back to a source, whether an interview, a document, or a public record. Your writer notes where each fact comes from, flags any conflicting accounts for you to review, and runs a full fact check across the timeline before the manuscript is delivered.

You do. Ink Craft Central transfers the full copyright to you when the book is delivered, and your name appears as the author. You decide whether to print a few copies for the family, publish it for sale, or donate it to a library or archive. The writer keeps no rights and receives no credit.

Start collecting photographs, letters, certificates, and any notes or recordings you have. Make a list of people who knew the subject well and could be interviewed, plus the key moments you want the book to cover. You do not need everything organized; our first consultation helps you sort out the rest.