Founder and CEO

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Luke brings a wealth of experience to his role at MemoirGhostwriting.com. A Yale College graduate who also studied at Yale Law School, the Yale School of Management (SOM), Cambridge University, and Peking University, he has cultivated a deep understanding of narrative structure and effective communication. His teaching experience at Yale SOM further honed his skills in mentoring and leadership. As the founder of ProofreadingServices.com, Luke has successfully led teams of award-winning editorial professionals, serving more than 25,000 clients globally over 13 years. This experience uniquely positions him as the cornerstone of the team at MemoirGhostwriting.com, where he continues to leverage his expertise to guide authors through the nuanced process of crafting compelling personal and public-facing stories. 

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Some interesting facts about Luke:

1. He doesn’t shy away from a challenge—he earned his pilot’s license before his driver’s license.

2. He values everyone’s story—he spent a summer in college interviewing beauty queens and members of the Bulgarian mafia about human trafficking.

3. He loves learning—he assisted with research in a ribosome biogenesis lab. (Ribosomes are cellular structures involved in making proteins.)

4. He cares about his community—he helped push a bill through Congress that established cleanliness standards for the resale of homes that previously hosted methamphetamine labs.

5. He’s curious about people and places—he rode a bicycle across the United States, covering more than 4,000 miles in 63 days, staying in churches and small communities, and talking with people from all backgrounds. (Reflecting on this experience, he says, “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done that I’d never like to do again.”)

He is highly available: Contact Luke@MemoirGhostwriting.com or call 1-888-MEMGHOST for any reason at any time. 

The Traditional Publishing Whisperer

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Randy is a highly accomplished figure in the literary world, boasting a track record of successfully guiding authors to prestigious bestseller lists, securing high-dollar deals with traditional publishers, and even optioning their works for Hollywood films. Her expertise spans multiple areas of the publishing industry, and she pitches manuscripts to agents and publishers ranging from the esteemed Big Five to smaller houses. Additionally, Randy excels in converting books into screenplays, pursuing lucrative film deals, and skillfully negotiating bulk sales, showcasing her comprehensive understanding of the industry.

Some books Randy has sold to publishers:

• The Tao of Influence – On the Wall Street Journal bestseller list for five weeks

• Power Your Profits – Cosmopolitan’s #17 Best Nonfiction Book 2020

• Words Whispered in Water – Publishers Weekly top pick

• The Chiron Effect – Sold to a US publisher who sold foreign rights to China

• Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive – Winner, Maui Writers Conference contest; awarded a publishing deal with Hay House, owned by Penguin Random House

• Secured the literary agent who conducted a bidding war and landed a six-figure deal with Simon & Schuster for a ghostwritten book

• Slave: A Human Trafficking Survivor Finds Life – Optioned for Hollywood film

• Nice Girls DO Get the Sale – In Time magazine, in many languages

• Hired! – Agent secured in one day; sold in one week. FedEx Office bought 3,000 copies for their stores nationally

• Finding the Wow – In O, The Oprah Magazine, Hallmark TV

• Pivot – Six-figure deal with Simon & Schuster; The Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists; in airport bookstores

• Adrenaline Nation – In airport bookstores

Digital Book Marketing Wizard

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Josh’s book marketing always starts with data. When figuring out who your audience is and where they hang out online, he analyzes more than 8,000 demographic, geographic, and psychographic data points as well as a trove of digital discovery data describing how they find books like yours. Whether through social influencers on BookTok and Bookstagram, high-performing social media ads based on the kinds of content your audience already engages with, Amazon ad campaigns appearing on your audience's favorite book pages, or content published in the periodicals and media your audience spends time reading, Josh's mission is to put you and your story front and center for your core target audience.

Memoir Writing Expert

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​Susanne is a versatile author and an experienced editor who literally wrote the book on memoir writing. With over 20 years in the publishing industry, she has written more than 20 novels of her own across various genres including fantasy, contemporary fiction, dark comedy, and historical romance. She is also well known in literary circles for leading writing retreats in South Lake Tahoe and other locations.

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“Susanne’s dedication, care, and attention to detail pushed me to revisit my work with new insight. I was able to delve deeply into my soul and create a memoir worthy of publication. Being associated with her was like touching gold, and under her guidance I grew from an aspiring writer to an author. My success is due to Susanne, and I am forever grateful.”
— C.C. Gross, author, Rising Up from a Long Way Down

“Susanne’s advice whipped my writing into perfect shape and I wouldn’t hesitate a moment to recommend her. Not only is she brilliant at her work, but she is also kind, caring, and enthusiastic. She has motivated me to produce the best work possible, and this has made me realize that rewriting isn’t as daunting as it seems. Thank you, Susanne!”
— Jessica Bell, award-winning author and poet

“Susanne is more than an editor; she cares about your book as if it were her own. As a first-time author, I appreciated Susanne’s help, which was essential to me publishing a quality book. I simply can’t thank her enough. My book went on to win first prize in the 2015 Feathered Quill Book Awards!”
— W Lawrence, author, Syncing Forward

Ghostwriter

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Michelle Meyer is a journalist, copywriter, editor, author, and ghostwriter with over 25 years of experience. She has an MA in creative writing and her work has been published by Penguin Random House, Karavan Press and Jonathan Ball. Meyer has written hundreds of feature articles for leading international magazines, including National Geographic and BBC Wildlife. Meyer has ghostwritten over twenty books, mostly memoirs, and is passionate about telling the stories of others. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ghostwriter

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(One of nearly 50 ghostwriters we carefully match to the specific needs of each project. Learn more.)

Iyna is a New York Emmy Award-winning writer and journalist. She’s conducted hundreds of interviews for features in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsday, History Magazine, Sotheby’s, and in-flight magazines, among dozens of other publications. She also works with numerous cultural institutions, destinations, historic sites, and foundations, including the Jackie Robinson Museum, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, and the Knoxville Museum of Art developing audio tour scripts. Storytelling is at the heart of her work.

Iyna runs memoir-writing workshops and was a member of the literary group “Living Out Loud: Writers Riff on Love, Sweat & Fears,” through which she performed her personal essays live at venues throughout the New York area.

Ghostwriter

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(One of nearly 50 ghostwriters we carefully match to the specific needs of each project. Learn more.)

Sue Ransom is an interviewer with decades of experience recruiting senior executives into major international corporations. With a degree in chemistry and a solid background in industry, mostly in healthcare, Sue’s knowledge allows her to conduct insightful interviews with high-caliber individuals to identify the stories that will resonate with their audience.

She is also a published author of fiction (four books for young adults published by Nosy Crow and translated into multiple languages) and is currently writing thrillers. Earlier in her career, she worked as a technical writer, and she has produced copy on a range of topics and in various voices. Over the last few years, she has combined these skills into ghostwriting memoirs. She particularly enjoys speaking with people and teasing out interesting memories, then crafting them into a narrative which captures both the person’s voice and a compelling storyline.

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“Sue did a superb job in weaving the lengthy oral history interview transcripts into a workable manuscript. Her comments, suggestions and questions were quite helpful. Her patience with successive revised drafts from me was remarkable. I appreciated the opportunity to work with Sue on this stage of the book.”

— John, lawyer

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“Sue, you are such a fun and gifted writer. I am so pleased with this; I love what you have done with my stories. Thank you so very much for beautifully capturing my life!”

— Ethel, restaurateur and rancher

Ghostwriter
 

(One of nearly 50 ghostwriters we carefully match to the specific needs of each project. Learn more.)

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After a career as a professional poker player, Russell was a Hollywood screenwriter and script doctor, also being chosen as a finalist for the prestigious Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop. He has ghostwritten projects of all shapes and sizes, from op-eds to full-length memoirs, from award-winning shorts to internationally acclaimed features. He’s had the pleasure of effectively telling the life stories of an abuse survivor who used an underground network to flee, one of the world’s top-ranked poker pros, a veteran of the NYC real estate world, and more.

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“Russell’s interview with me and Nora about her childhood was the best 60 minutes of my life.”

— Mark McIntyre, former presidential speechwriter

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“Thank you so much for leading such an organic, thought-provoking, and memory-filled dialogue. It was a pleasure.”

— Nora McIntyre

Interviewer

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Anthony (they/them) is a seasoned research assistant at Stanford University’s Department of Sociology. Their robust background in qualitative research, survey design, and data analysis makes them an exceptional interviewer, adept at uncovering nuanced personal stories and translating them into compelling narratives. Anthony’s experience spans roles that emphasize empathy and understanding, including their work as a program coordinator at Stanford’s Haas Center for Public Service.

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“It is a real pleasure to work with Anthony. Anthony is very perceptive and considerate. I am glad that we have been able to build up so much momentum.”

— John, lawyer

Book Designer; has created covers for six Nobel Prize winners

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Claudine Mansour has been an art director for books for over 30 years, working with all of the Big Five US publishers. She has skillfully designed book covers, book interiors, author websites, and marketing material for all kinds of works and authors, including for six Nobel Prize winners–namely, cover designs for works by José Saramago, Hermann Hesse, Octavio Paz, Wislawa Szymborska, and Patrick Modiano, plus backlist redesigns for works by T.S. Eliot. She has also designed covers for Pope John Paul II, Desmond Tutu, Thich Nhat Hanh, President Jimmy Carter, Maxwell Kennedy, and Umberto Eco and redesigned covers for books by the Dalai Lama, Virginia Woolf, and E.M. Forster.

Claudine received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (with honors) from the Parsons School of Design after attending the school in both New York and Los Angeles. She has worked for renowned companies such as Random House and Harcourt and publications such as Rolling Stone. Her book cover for Blindness by Nobel Prize for Literature winner José Saramago was named one of the top 25 classic book covers in the past 25 years by Entertainment Weekly. Her work has been recognized by The Art Directors Club, Bookbuilders West, and the Independent Book Publishers Association and has appeared in the Parsons School of Design catalog and Brides magazine.

Project Manager

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University of Minnesota alumnus and Rotary International scholar Maxwell Anderson is a world traveler, artist, and wordsmith with two decades of experience in the publishing industry. His expertise has shaped countless stories, from those of poets to politicians, spanning the global marketplace. Bringing both poetical poise and publishing knowledge to every project, he oversees creative direction with unfailing precision.

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“Maxwell gave the benefit of his considerable experience and managerial ability to the initial stages of the book. The process moved quickly. His responsiveness, good humor and encouragement meant a lot to me. The quality, attention and time that went into the project have made a positive difference.”

— John, lawyer

Lead Developmental Editor

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Brianna has years of experience performing developmental editing on a wide array of manuscripts, including science fiction stories, historical narratives, coming-of-age books, fantasy adventures, business books, and, of course, numerous memoirs. As an author herself, she enjoys helping other authors improve the flow, tone, and pacing of their story. Her recent projects include a historical nonfiction book based on oral history and a memoir about navigating adolescence as a teenage parent.

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Here’s what clients have said about our developmental editing work:

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“Your comments and notes were so meaningful to me, beyond my expectations. Your developmental editing work is unrivaled. Thank you so much!”

— Marianne, author of a historical fiction novel

“There are stories, and then there are stories well told. Anybody can write a story, but I also believe anybody can write a story well told as long as he or she is committed. In that sense, developmental editing broadened my view of what my manuscript could become.

While many creative writers fear that an editor will change their ideas, my experience has been that editors make the best writing teachers. My teacher, as I fondly called my editor, was not intrusive. She understood that my project was my baby, and her editorial letter gave me a professional perspective on what stage my draft was in. She gave me many suggestions on how to build my characters and plotlines to make them their best. I made all the final decisions, and continued conversations with my teacher have helped me tighten my draft even further since.”

— S.P., author of a three-part romance series

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“The analysis in Brianna’s editorial letter was comprehensive and thoughtful. It provided a solid basis for some surgical restructuring of the manuscript. Her marginal comments in the draft were equally helpful. They not only pinpointed issues but also gave guidance as to revisions. As conducted by Brianna, the developmental editing process has been a positive milestone in preparation of the book.”
— John, lawyer

Lead Copy Editor

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Jana’s background in English language studies and writing for the media, combined with a lifelong passion for reading, positioned her perfectly for her career as an editor. In the years she has worked with our team, she has edited scores of fiction and nonfiction works, including many memoirs. Memoirs she has edited in recent years include an Amazon bestseller by a rancher and lawyer, an account of a mother’s struggle with her son’s harrowing drug addiction, a best-selling memoir by the owner of a leading home health care company, and a memoir about military service. She has read and edited it all.
 

Here’s what clients have said about our editing work:

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“You did an excellent job on my memoir, making valuable corrections and catching errors that would have distracted readers. Your services were exactly what I was looking for, and I would recommend them to fellow authors without hesitation.”

— Jim, memoirist and business executive

“I needed a thorough review before my novel went to print, and you were there for me, working within my tight deadline to turn around a clean manuscript. With your help, I’m confident that I’ve published a great book for my readers.”

— Shawna, author of a four-book series

“It was a genuine privilege to work with a copy editor of Jana’s insight and ability. I looked forward to her edits and comments, all of which improved the quality of the manuscript.”
— John, lawyer

Lead Proofreader

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With a passion for words and narrative, Andrew uses a proofreading approach that emphasizes the minutiae while always keeping the author’s voice in mind, and he takes particular pride in helping memoirists, business book authors, and others express themselves as fully and truly as possible. He studied history and English with a writing concentration and has published fiction and nonfiction works of his own. He has proofread hundreds of projects, including a memoir by a Texas rancher and lawyer that became an Amazon bestseller, a memoir about navigating trauma, and a technical and immensely practical book on law.

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Here’s what clients have said about our proofreading work:

“After spending years researching and writing my book, including working with a professional editor for substantive editing, I was finished. With so much invested in getting the book ready for publication, I wanted to be sure no embarrassing typos or similar errors crept into the finished product. I chose your proofreader to do a final ‘tie a bow around it’ edit before going to print. I’m confident this one last professional review helped produce the polished product I was seeking.”

— John, author of a work of historical nonfiction

“You have one talented proofreader. Awesome knowledge and understanding of correct usage and incredible attention to detail. I’m glad I went through the extra step—well worth the time and expense.”

— Jeff, author of a book on psychology

Formatter of Stunning eBooks
 

“After receiving my formatted eBook, I have to say that everything about the service was perfect, from the quality of the finished eBook to the speed and professionalism with which you completed the project. I will work with you for my future books and would recommend you to any independent authors seeking quality eBook formatting services.”

— J.J., eBook formatting for a CEO handbook

Lead Digital Artist

Whether it’s enhancing photos or creating captivating visuals, Muneer knows how to make an impact. As a Stable Diffusion specialist, he excels at transforming ordinary images into extraordinary works of art, and he leverages Photoshop’s cutting-edge generative fill tools to add depth, texture, and creativity to his edits. With his ability to combine technical prowess with artistic flair, Muneer brings authors’ visions to life.