Ghostwriting Fees
The fees listed on this page reflect factors such as complexity, period of time to write, word count, travel time, and other factors associated with ghostwriting a book, speech, article, or white paper.
Shorter books cost less than full-length memoirs or novels which usually run to well over 75,000 words. For this reason, I have given a range for each genre.
Memoirs/Life Stories
From $35,000 to $60,000
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Business/Leadership Books
From $35,000 to $60,000
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Fiction/Novels
From $37,500 to 75,000
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Other NonFiction
(Narrative, History, Politics, etc.)
From $50,000 to $95,000
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Book Proposal
Business & Marketing Plan Used to Obtain Agent and/or Traditional Publisher
From $3,500 to $7,500
Dependent on Complexity
Sermon-To-Book
For Clergy/Church Leaders
From $7,500 to $12,500
Dependent on Number of Sermons
Speech Writing
From $7,500 to $12,500
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Articles, Essays, Blogs, & White Papers
From $2,500 to $10,000
Dependent on Length & Nature of Project
Book Doctoring
From $9,500 to $25,000
Dependent on Complexity & Length
Fees for book projects will be billed in three (3) advance payments commensurate with projected word count broken into thirds.
NOTES
As part of our conversation prior to signing an agreement, you will Received a detailed quote for your book project.
I charge one flat fee for all book writing. This includes all interview time, and a full edit and proofing by outside editors after you have approved the final draft. The only additional expenses would be in the (rare) case of the need for me to travel. In such cases, I would be reimbursed for airfare, car rental, fuel, hotel, and meals