Ghostwriting Your Health Book

Our first New York Times bestseller!

Thousands of health books are written each year to introduce new treatments or help the public understand crucial health information. A fair number of them earn substantial amounts of money and generate a good deal of publicity – publicity that can lead to new patients/clients, increased website traffic and improved revenue.

This means that deciding to write your own health book may be the best humanitarian and best business decision you can make. But don’t worry about the actual writing of the book, as many books are quietly written by ghostwriters.

Why hire us?

As oft-published health book ghostwriters, we understand the art of crafting a book that explains the science of health in laymen’s terms. The health books we’ve ghosted, written and edited have earned spots on the bestseller lists, as well as praise from top editors. Read more about us on the Home page.

Does the basic idea for my health book have to be brand new?

No. In fact, most health books do not have entirely new ideas. If you happen to have developed a completely new treatment or concept, that’s great. But if not, you can still make your mark by presenting a treatment or concept in a novel way, introducing it to a new audience, combining it with other approaches, and so on. As long as you bring your own unique perspective to the treatment/concept, you’ll be offering your readers a service.

Does the idea need to be backed by a stack of scientific studies?

It’s wonderful if your treatment/concept is supported by numerous studies, especially if they’ve been published in JAMA or other prestigious health journals. But most new ideas begin small, based on a few studies or personal experience, and build from there. It’s perfectly all right to use a combination of studies and your experiences with patients/clients as the basis for your health book.

Is it okay to let the ghostwriter write the entire book by himself?

Absolutely. Many clients want the ghostwriter to handle the entire project. Other clients prefer to be involved in the process, perhaps making changes to the chapters as the ghostwriter prepares them or even writing the first drafts themselves. We’ve worked both ways. For some books, we’ve been given just the topic and a few studies to get started. For others, we’ve worked closely w ith the client, reviewing studies and case histories, and sharing ideas for the shaping of the book.

Do I need a ghostwriter with a medical background or a Ph.D. in one of the health sciences?

Not if the book is intended for a popular audience. Remember, the ghost’s job is to explain health concepts to laypeople – and any ghostwriter familiar with basic concepts of physiology, nutrition or the topic of your book will be able to do so. If, on the other hand, you’re writing for a scientific audience, you probably need a writer with advanced knowledge of the topic.

How do I ensure that the book is accurate if it’s written by a ghostwriter?

You are in complete control of the content and the way the information is presented. If something is inaccurate, you’ll simply tell the ghostwriter and he/she will change it.

Is it cheating to have someone else secretly write my book?

No. Whether you’re intimately involved in the writing or take a hands-off approach, it is perfectly legitimate to enlist the aid of a ghostwriter. Your readers are interested in your ideas; they don’t care who selected the words or shaped the chapters.

How do I know if I need a ghostwriter?

If you haven’t got the time to write your book…you need a ghostwriter.

If you have a great idea but don’t know how to turn it into a full-fledged program and book…you need a ghostwriter.

If you’ve produced a rough draft but it’s not as well-organized as you’d like and the writing doesn’t flow well…you need a ghostwriter.

If your writing tends to be too technical for the average person…you need a ghostwriter.