Stripping away the glamour to uncover the compelling, raw truths of extraordinary lives.
The phrase ‘TV personality’, like ‘celebrity’ is the broadest of churches, ever-expanding over the years. But one thing has always remained true – a fascination with the lives of those in the public eye.
In I Love The Bones Of You, Christopher Eccleston, known for roles in landmark shows including Our Friends In The North, The A Word, and Doctor Who, opened up on his experience of anorexia and breakdown. A deeply emotional book, Chris also described in detail how the tightening grip of dementia on his father slowly blinded him to his son’s existence, forcing a new and final chapter in their connection. I Love The Bones Of You has so far received more than a thousand reviews on Amazon and continues to be lauded for its unremitting honesty.
I have also worked with actors on some of the biggest TV shows in the UK, including Broadchurch, and Coronation Street, as well as Jimmy Doherty, best known for Channel 4’s Jimmy’s Farm and Food Unwrapped. With Jimmy I wrote Tales From Jimmy’s Farm, taking readers through a year on his farm and wildlife park, a real eyeopener into an otherwise unseen world.
If you represent a TV personality, or are a celebrity who would like their memoir to be written by an award-winning ghostwriter, please do get in touch.
Ghostwriting FAQs
Of course – email me on johnwoody67@hotmail.com or call anytime on 07999 478931.
There are many publishers out there, of all shapes and sizes, looking for stories of every imaginable nature, and so it may be that your next step is to engage a literary agent or identify a suitable publisher. Alternatively, you may prefer to self-publish, which can be quicker and advantageous in retaining complete control of the publication.
There are pluses and minuses, mainly regarding control, cost, and quality, with both options. According to the nature of your book, I am more than happy to advise on next steps.
Absolutely – I’m more than happy to discuss personal memoirs not for general publication.
A good ghostwriter should be able to empathise with and understand, with emotional depth and clarity, your story. Before choosing a ghostwriter it’s worth looking at both their background and the books they have worked on to establish whether they have the necessary experience and skills to deliver the beating heart of your story – to truly involve the reader and make them want to know more. To ensure also that, at the end of the process, you receive the book you both desire and deserve.
Quality takes time. Inception to delivery can take up to six months, potentially longer, bearing in mind the need to establish the precise requirements and content of the book, several hours or potentially days of interviews, revision of drafts, and completion of the final manuscript. The overriding factor is that the book realises its true potential.