Professional Ghostwriting
Turn your ideas, expertise, and experience into a book that builds authority and opens doors.
I work with executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to turn their knowledge and stories into compelling nonfiction books.
Track Record
Trusted by leaders with something worth saying.
My work spans traditionally published books, business and leadership titles, memoir, and legacy projects — including The Faith of Elvis with Billy Stanley, Elvis Presley's stepbrother.
Selected Client Books
Billy StanleyThe Faith of ElvisWho I Work With
Is this you?
You have a message, story, or framework that can help others. The problem is finding the time, structure, and focus to actually get your book written.
- You're a CEO, founder, executive, coach, consultant, or thought leader with real experience and expertise.
- You know a book could strengthen your authority, expand your reach, or open new opportunities.
- You don't want to spend the next year figuring out how to write a book yourself.
- You want an experienced partner who understands both the craft of writing and the realities of publishing.
- You want the finished book to sound like you—not like a ghostwriter.
You already have the material.
The ideas and stories are there. My job is to help you shape them into a book that is clear, compelling, and unmistakably yours.
Free Book
Thinking about writing a book? Start here.
The essential guide to understanding professional ghostwriting — and turning your idea into a finished book you're proud to put your name on.
- Why hiring a ghostwriter can be the smartest shortcut to a great book
- What professional ghostwriting really costs — and what drives the investment
- How to choose the right ghostwriter for you
- How the process works from first idea to finished manuscript
- How a great book can build authority, influence, and long-term ROI
The Process
How ghostwriting works
You bring the expertise. I provide the strategy, structure, writing, and guidance to turn it into a finished book.
Plan & Position
We clarify your goals, audience, positioning, message, and structure so we know exactly what the book needs to accomplish before the writing begins.
Capture & Create
Through focused interviews and existing material, I draw out your best ideas, stories, and expertise, then turn them into a manuscript that sounds unmistakably like you.
Refine & Prepare
We revise the manuscript together until the message, structure, and voice are right, then prepare it for editing and the publishing path you choose.
Behind these three phases is my five-step POWER Process: Positioning, Outline, Wealth, Execution, and Revision.
Results
What clients say about working with me
Placeholder testimonial. Kent took twenty years of stories I could never organize and handed me back a manuscript that sounded more like me than I do.
Placeholder testimonial. I expected a writer. What I got was a guide through the entire publishing process — patient, professional, and genuinely invested.
Placeholder testimonial. The book opened doors I didn't know existed. Speaking invitations, new clients, and a legacy my family will still have in fifty years.
Placeholder testimonial. He asked better questions than any interviewer I have sat with. Half the book came out of things I did not know I knew.
Placeholder testimonial. I had three false starts before Kent. The difference was structure — we knew what the book was before we wrote a word of it.
Placeholder testimonial. Our team uses it as the onboarding text now. It captured how we actually think, not a generic version of our industry.
About Kent
I've spent my career helping people turn ideas into meaningful work.
I spent more than two decades teaching, writing, and helping people communicate their ideas clearly. Over time, that work led me into ghostwriting — and I discovered that I loved helping accomplished people turn their stories and expertise into books.
Today, I work with executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to shape those ideas into compelling books that get results. I bring the perspective of a writer, teacher, and business owner to every project.
My goal is to make the process easier than you expect and capture your voice accurately. And best of all, to help you create a book that serves the goals that matter most to you.
Questions
The things everyone asks first.
How much does ghostwriting cost?
Professional ghostwriting is a significant investment, and pricing depends on the book's length, complexity, research, and interview needs. Full-length business and thought-leadership books typically fall in the $75,000–$125,000+ range.
How long does it take?
Most full-length books take about six to nine months from strategy through completed manuscript. More complex or research-heavy projects may take longer.
Will the book sound like me?
Absolutely. Capturing your voice is one of the most important parts of the process, and we refine the manuscript together until it feels unmistakably like you.
How involved do I need to be?
You provide the ideas, stories, expertise, and feedback; I handle the heavy lifting of structuring and writing the book. Full-length projects typically involve about 10–12 focused content calls.
Will readers care that I used a ghostwriter?
Usually not. Readers care that the ideas are yours, the voice feels authentic, and the book is worth reading.
Can you help me with publishing?
Yes. I can help you understand traditional, hybrid, bespoke, and independent publishing options and determine which path best fits your goals.
Can I just use AI to write my book?
AI can help with pieces of the process, but it cannot replace the human judgment, interviewing, strategy, and voice-capture required for a high-level book.
Let's Talk
Have an idea for a book? Let's talk about it.
Tell me what you're thinking about writing, and I'll help you clarify the opportunity, the right kind of book, and what it would take to bring it to life.
I take on a limited number of projects each year so every client gets my full attention.