Turning ideas into compelling narratives at LGC – a discreet and professional ghostwriting service. Writing stories from rough ideas, turning lived experiences into print-ready manuscripts.

How it works

We will consider each project on its own terms, designing a unique approach tailored to the project’s nature and your publishing goals. It is a highly customised service that adjusts as it develops. We invest our creativity in every project and commit to a rigorous, open and flexible process, reflecting high standards with the aim of helping you secure a traditional publishing contract.

We’ll assess your project, meet, build a plan, price the support and assign your ghostwriter. We’ll workshop, interview and develop an outline, and then start writing and keep editing until the text is print-ready. We’ll shortlist suitable agents and publishers for the project and begin submissions.

The Process

1. Fill out our enquiry form. We’d love to hear about your project.

2. A member of the team will be in touch by e-mail or phone for an introductory chat. If you have any work already written, this is the time to submit it.

3. We will assign the writers, including your ghostwriter. We will discuss the process, timeline and contract, which will outline all rights, responsibilities, confidentiality, payment terms and warranties.

4. At the first meeting, you and your writer jump into conversation. Be ready for some deep dives from the get-go! This may be done in a workshop environment with our whole team depending on the project, but it is usually quite intimate and private. We gather information over a period that averages around 30 hours. If the project is a piece of fiction, development will be less linear and full of workshops and reviews.

5. As conversations progress, we begin the writing work which will typically take the form of an outline. This is a breakdown of the book into small sections. It is normal for us to write a few sample chapters to test out certain writing styles. The book is then written in sections, and you will be as much a part of this process as you wish, commenting and approving the text in chapters until it is complete.

6. After a period of time we will have a finished manuscript. This is where you will need to invest more time in the review process, as we gather team feedback before starting any editing.

7. We spend time refining the writing from a first draft to a final polish. At this stage, we’ll also be working on the book proposal or cover letter and shortlisting agents and publishers to submit to.

8. We will submit the final polished book to you along with all other items and we can begin submissions. During this period, minor ongoing changes can still be made.

9. We can help you negotiate any offers or run a second round of submissions. In certain circumstances and for certain projects, self-publishing options can be considered, but our goal will be to secure you a strong publishing contract through a literary agent.

Of course, the above process is quite general and no project will ever follow this precise method so cleanly. The creative process can be quite complex, even chaotic! Our job is to keep the order, streamline the process, manage development and leverage opportunities when they present themselves. We have the experience managing the moving parts that happen during the book writing process, and hiring a ghostwriter is the start of it all…

Writer – Old English wrītan ‘score, form (letters) by carving, write’; of Germanic origin, related to German reissen ‘sketch, drag’.

Ghost – Old English gāst (‘spirit, soul’), of Germanic origin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire a ghostwriter?

Prices change depending on a project and the ghostwriter on-board. Each project will demand different amounts of time and talent, we quote changing amounts on a project-by-project basis but projects average £30,000.

What is your experience and history?

Always request samples and recommendations when selecting an editor or ghostwriter, noting that confidentiality often limits what can be shared. At LGC, with nearly 400 projects completed, we can provide relevant samples or trial chapters under NDA. Our writers and editors are established professionals, many represented by leading agents and connected across publishing and media. As a fully insured, incorporated company with a proven record, The London Ghostwriting Company is recognised for its rigorous standards and trusted by publishers and associations.

I want to shop around; how do I find a professional ghostwriter?

Start your search using terms like “ghostwriter,” “ghost writer,” “find a ghostwriter,” or “ghostwriter services,” and explore business directories. For more traditional routes, contact publishers, agents, or consult directories like the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and Publishers Global. If you need editing rather than ghostwriting, try terms like “professional copyeditors” or “UK editors for hire” and reach out to organizations such as the CIEP.

Which writer will I be working with at LGC?

Project teams are tailored to the needs of the project, typically including a lead ghost writer, editor, and sometimes external consultants for specialist subjects, with video or 1:1 meetings to ensure a good fit. Each project is unique and managed individually.