The book you've been meaning to write for six years.
Book writing and publishing support for founders, consultants and experts who want an authority asset rather than a bestseller fantasy.
What you're actually buying.
A book does something no amount of content marketing can. It ends the credibility argument before it starts, it gets you on stages, and it turns a methodology into something a client can hold.
It is also, done alone, three hundred hours of work with an alarming failure rate. Most expert books die somewhere in chapter four.
I handle the structure, the interviews, the research and the drafting. You supply the thinking and the judgement, and review each chapter as it lands.
Who this is for
Founders
The book behind every pitch, podcast and speaking slot.
Consultants
Turn a method you've used for years into a published framework.
Experts and speakers
Make the booking conversation considerably easier.
Businesses
A definitive guide to your category, published under the firm's name.
What's included
- A positioning conversation: who the book is for and what it should do for you
- A full chapter outline agreed before any drafting begins
- Structured interviews that get the thinking out of your head
- Chapter-by-chapter drafting with regular review points
- A finished manuscript, plus guidance on the publishing route that suits you
Pricing
- Expert guide or reportFrom £2,500
- Expert bookFrom £15,000
- Premium ghostwritten bookFrom £25,000
- Publishing supportEditing, design and launch coordinationQuoted individually
Books are quoted after a conversation about length, research depth, interview time and how involved you want to be.
Outline first, always
Structure is where books are won and lost. We keep working the outline until the argument holds from first chapter to last, because fixing it at manuscript stage is expensive and demoralising.
Once it's right, drafting becomes a rhythm: interview, write, review. Most books take four to nine months.
Traditional, hybrid or self-published
For most experts, the goal isn't a publishing deal — it's a credible book in hand within the year. Self-publishing and hybrid routes usually serve that better.
I'll tell you honestly which route fits and coordinate editing, design and launch if you'd like the whole thing handled.
How it works
01 — Tell me what you need
Send me your brief, idea or problem.
02 — We have a conversation
I'll ask the questions needed to understand your business, audience and objectives.
03 — I write
I research, develop and write the content.
04 — You approve
You review the work, provide feedback and we get it ready to publish.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have a book written?+
UK professional non-fiction ghostwriting typically runs £15,000–£50,000 depending on length and research. Shorter expert guides start around £2,500.
How long does it take?+
Four to nine months for a full book, including outline, interviews, drafting and revisions.
Whose name is on the cover?+
Yours. The thinking is yours; I do the typing.
Do you help get it published?+
I deliver a finished manuscript and can coordinate editing, design and launch. I'm not a publisher or agent.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you need writing.
Send me the brief, the idea or the problem. I'll tell you what I think it needs, and what it would cost.