Melanie Votaw

Bio

Melanie Votaw is a full-time ghostwriter, editor, and book coach. She has written 43 nonfiction books on a variety of subjects for such publishers as Penguin Random House, Hay House, Little Brown, Macmillan, Perseus, and more. She has developmentally edited an additional 75+ books that have won more than 50 book awards, including the Best Beach Books Grand Prize. Four of these titles have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List. Melanie also works with self-publishing authors and has extensive experience with nonfiction book proposals that have sold to top publishers and often gone into auction.

She specializes in books that teach, as well as memoirs, and is often called upon by literary agents and publishing houses to help their authors as a ghostwriter, editor, or coach. New York City literary agent Wendy Sherman says: “Melanie is a total pro and a pleasure to work with. My clients have truly benefited from and enjoyed collaborating with Melanie on book proposals and books that sell.” See https://melanievotaw.com/praise for more testimonials.

Specialties: Psychology, Spirituality, Popular Business, Medicine/Health/Nutrition, Law, Travel, Food/Wine, Nature/Wildlife, Sexuality, Dance, Music, Film, Theater, Art, Photography

Years of Experience: 20+

Email contact@melanievotaw.com

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