Business book ghostwriting · From $12,900

Launch a full-length business book that positions you as the authority.

30k-80k words, ghostwritten by a senior business writer, edited by a Big-5 editor, and delivered print-ready. You keep 100% of the IP, the byline, and the royalties. NDA standard.

12-week to 9-month turnaround
NDA standard, milestone refunds
Senior U.S. business writer matched to your niche
Print & digital formatting included
100% IP & byline yours
Direct working sessions with the writer

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What is business book ghostwriting

A full-length book that builds credibility, drives deals, and outlasts any marketing campaign.

A business book is the single most credible authority signal an executive, entrepreneur, or consultant can own. It opens speaking stages, lands media coverage, closes enterprise clients, and compounds in value for years. The challenge: most leaders have the ideas but not the hours to write a full manuscript.

We close that gap. 30k-80k words. A senior business writer pairs with you, conducts structured interviews, and captures your methodology, your stories, and your point of view — then drafts a book that reads like you wrote it on your best day.

Full-length format: 30k-80k words, 150-280 pages. Traditional publishing-ready.
12-week to 9-month turnaround: Scoped to your complexity, not padded with idle time.
Senior business writer only: Matched to your industry with at least 3 published business titles.
Milestone-protected: Outline, voice-match chapter, then full draft. Refund at any gate. 100% yours.

Four ways a business book earns its weight.

Most engagements fall into one of these four buckets. Tell us which on the discovery call and we scope to fit.
The book works harder when it has a clear job to do from day one.

Authority & credibility

Position yourself as the definitive expert in your field. The book becomes a credibility asset referenced in every pitch deck, bio, and speaking profile.

40-70k words

Thought leadership

Speaking & media

A published book is the ticket to keynote stages, podcast invitations, and mainstream press. Bureaus and bookers prioritize authors.

50-80k words

Speaking platform

Business development

Close more enterprise clients, land strategic partnerships, and shorten sales cycles. A book on the table changes every conversation.

30-50k words

Sales enablement

Legacy & brand building

Document your methodology, codify your framework, and build a brand asset that outlasts any campaign. Your expertise — permanently on record.

50-80k words

Brand legacy

Five steps from idea to finished manuscript

Every engagement runs on the same predictable rhythm. Predictable milestones, no surprises, satisfaction gates at every chapter.

Discovery

30-minute call to scope vision, audience, and outcomes.

30 min

Strategy

Editorial brief, niche positioning, success metric.

1 week

Outline

Chapter-by-chapter blueprint signed off before drafting.

1–2 weeks

Drafting

Ghostwriter or editor works with weekly check-ins.

8–14 weeks

Edit & Design

Line edit, proofread, cover, interior, audiobook.

4–6 weeks

Launch

KDP + IngramSpark live, ads on, PR moving.

Ongoing

Everything you need to publish.

A complete studio package built for business books. No à-la-carte surprises, no upsells mid-project.

Senior business ghostwriter

U.S.-based, niche-matched, with at least 3 traditionally-published business titles in your industry.

Strategy & outline session

In-depth discovery call to map your big idea, then a chapter-by-chapter outline plus a voice-match sample chapter — signed off before drafting begins.

Editing pass

One structural edit + one line edit + final proofread by a senior business editor (not the writer).

Cover design

One designer-led cover concept with two rounds of revision, sized for print, Kindle, hardcover, and social media.

Formatting

Print-ready interior + Kindle (EPUB/MOBI) + branded PDF. Includes chapter headers, callouts, frameworks, and pull-quotes.

Publishing submission (Premium+)

ISBN, metadata optimization, category & keyword research, and Amazon KDP or IngramSpark submission on your launch date.

NDA & IP transfer

Mutual NDA signed before scoping begins. Copyright assigns to you on final payment. You are the sole author — always.

Milestone gates

Satisfaction gates at outline, voice-match chapter, mid-draft, and final delivery. Full refund at any gate, no questions asked.

Direct working sessions

Bi-weekly Zoom with your writer throughout the project. Recorded interviews, transcripts indexed, your ideas captured — no juniors on calls.

Trusted by business leaders, entrepreneurs & executives

From first-time authors to seasoned CEOs — our clients use their books to build authority, attract clients, and leave a lasting legacy.

I've been running my consulting firm for 14 years and always knew a book would elevate my positioning. Hawthorne made it real. The ghostwriter they matched me with understood my industry from day one. The final manuscript reads exactly like me — sharp, direct, and full of the frameworks I use with clients. Closed two six-figure engagements before the official launch.

I came in with a half-finished manuscript and no clear direction. The developmental editing process was transformative — they helped me restructure the entire argument without losing my voice. The book is now the anchor of my thought leadership strategy and has been picked up by three business podcasts. Worth every dollar.

Hawthorne handled my business memoir from outline to Amazon launch. The project manager kept everything on schedule and the ghostwriter captured 20 years of entrepreneurial lessons in a way that is genuinely engaging. It's already ranking in two categories on KDP and my speaking inquiries have tripled since launch.

As a business coach, credibility is everything. Publishing my book with Hawthorne gave me a tangible asset I can put in front of every prospective client. The team handled the cover, interior layout, ISBN, and KDP submission flawlessly. I didn't have to touch a single technical detail. Professional from start to finish.

My executive team had been suggesting I write a strategy book for years. Hawthorne turned that idea into a polished, published reality in under five months. The ghostwriter conducted thorough interviews, the editor tightened every chapter, and the cover design looked better than books I've seen from major publishers.

I used Hawthorne's book marketing and Amazon Ads service post-launch. The team built a proper campaign strategy, ran the ads, and optimised the metadata. Within six weeks we hit bestseller status in two categories. The visibility it created for my startup brand was unlike anything I'd achieved through traditional PR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions authors ask most about this service.

We ghostwrite across the full spectrum of business publishing: leadership and management titles, entrepreneur memoirs, thought leadership books, industry-specific guides, marketing and sales methodology books, productivity frameworks, and career development titles. Each writer is matched by industry familiarity as well as writing skill.

Through a combination of structured interviews, your existing presentations, keynotes, blog posts, podcast episodes, and any notes or outlines you have. We synthesise all of this into an editorial brief and detailed chapter outline before drafting begins. The more source material you share, the faster and more accurate the writing.

That is precisely the goal. Our business book writers are experienced in constructing arguments, structuring case studies, and positioning your methodology in a way that holds up to professional scrutiny. We also advise on title, subtitle, and category selection to maximise authority positioning on Amazon.

Most business books that perform well on Amazon run 40,000–70,000 words. That is typically 10–14 chapters. Shorter thought-leadership books (20,000–30,000 words) are increasingly popular and can be produced faster. We advise on the right length for your genre during the discovery call.

A 50,000-word business book from kick-off to approved final draft typically takes 14–20 weeks. This includes discovery interviews, outline sign-off, chapter-by-chapter drafts with your review, and two full revision rounds.

We ask for a weekly 30-minute check-in and chapter review turnaround of 5–7 business days per batch. Beyond that, you are not required to be heavily involved — that is the point of a ghostwriter. Authors who engage more actively tend to get a more accurate voice, but the project proceeds regardless.

Yes. A published business book is one of the most effective authority and sales tools available. We can also produce a speaking one-sheet, media kit, and condensed extract document as add-ons to support those use cases.

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A full-length book that builds credibility, drives deals, and outlasts any marketing campaign.