Association of Ghostwriters Directory

Melanie Votaw is a full-time freelance writer, editor, book author, ghostwriter, photographer, and publishing industry consultant in New York. She is the author of 11 commercially published non-fiction books, most published by Running Press/Perseus Books. Six of these books were published under her own name, and the others were ghostwritten. 52 Weeks of Passionate Sex sold out its first printing within a week of release, and The Cocktail Kit sold more than 100,000 copies. She ghostwrote a business book published in 2008 by Hyperion, the publisher owned by Disney, and she has edited fiction and non-fiction books for international publishers and numerous individuals. Three business titles that she edited/book doctored have won 11 awards, including the 2009 Grand Prize in the U.S. Best Beach Book Awards.

I have a BA in English and a JD. I practiced law for several years before becoming a writer. My titles include law, health, business, family issues, food, project management, parenting, textbooks, children’s books, senior issues, and much more. I’ve co-authored and ghosted books about business, textbooks, adoption, and test-taking. I’ve written for over 170 magazines and many, many web sites. My web site is www.BretteSember.com. I am also an experienced indexer and copyeditor.

I have been a ghostwriter, editor, and book doctor for more than 20 years. I have worked on books in many fields, including health, nutrition, diet, psychology, religion, and business. I’ve worked with many authors several times. Authors enjoy working with me because I’m flexible, speedy, and easy to get along with. You can email me here.

Dana Rubin is an award-winning communications strategist with strong media credentials and global experience. Her expertise is thought leadership messaging, with a focus on executive speechwriting and book collaboration. Speeches she has written have been delivered at The Council on Foreign Relations, The United Nations, the World Bank, Chatham House, The Windsor Leadership Trust, and many other venues. They have been quoted in the national media, including The New York Times and USA Today, and reprinted in “Vital Speeches of the Day,” “Executive Speeches,” and elsewhere. Her website is at rubincreative.com.

I have been writing for publication for more than 30 years. My ghostwriting assignments include books, articles, columns, and speeches. Much of my ghostwriting is for corporations and businesses. I’ve been ghostwriting internal newsletter columns for executives of one global business for more than 10 years. I have also written three nonfiction books of my own. Learn more at http://www.sandrabeckwith.com and http://www.buildbookbuzz.com.