an elite ghostwriting firm
Why Choose Essential Ghostwriting?
Our Process
Initial Kickoff
Your project begins with 6-12 hours of comprehensive interviews
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Two options:
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Oakland Headquarters: Filmed over 2 days in our YouTube studio with a professional cinematographer and experienced ghostwriter
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We Travel to You: Includes renting top notch videography equipment, and scouting a location to film in your area
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QuickStart Zoom Sessions: 6 hours of structured video sessions plus 10 hours of market research and material review
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All footage provided for your use
Weeks 1-3
Market Research and Platform Building
​We'll revise Chapter 1 together 2-3 times until you absolutely love it and we're confident we've captured your voice. This becomes the template for your entire book. We'll also finalize your complete outline.​
Weeks 10-12
Final Sprint and Assembly
​Complete your final chapters and assemble your manuscript. You'll have a professional first draft (35,000-40,000 words) ready for next steps.​
Weeks 4-9
Rapid Chapter Development
​With Chapter 1 as our north star and outline approved, we'll write chapters 2-9 at a rapid and steady pace—sending you approximately one chapter per week for review.
Weeks 13+
Next Steps
Your first draft will be professionally written and ready for you to:
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Personalize the content
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Share with test readers
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Develop your publishing strategy
Investment Options
Choose Your Interview Format
Our Oakland Headquarters - $15,485
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2-day deep dive into your ideas (12+ hours)
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Professional YouTube studio with state-of-the-art equipment
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All footage provided for your use
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Maximum story and insight extraction
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Total Package: $45,355
We Travel to You - $15,485 + expenses
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Same comprehensive 2-day interview process
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Professional equipment rental in your city
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Location scouting and booking
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Perfect for busy executives
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Total Package: ~$50,000
Quick Start Zoom Interviews - $6,180
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6 hours of structured video sessions
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10 hours of market research and material review
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Ideal for clear, focused concepts
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Flexible scheduling options
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Total Package: $35,850
Payment Structure
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Interview fee paid upfront to reserve your spot
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3 monthly payments of $9,890
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Payment plans available through Stripe/Klarna
Enhance Your Manuscript
The second draft is where books really come together. After receiving your first draft, you have options:
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Do It Yourself: Many authors take their first draft and spend a few months revising it themselves—rearranging chapters, deepening stories, making it truly their own. Then they come back for a final polish.
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Professional Editing Packages
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25 Hours ($12,500) - Final Polish: You've already done the heavy revision work. We'll polish your manuscript to perfection—smoothing prose, ensuring consistency, and preparing it for publishers.
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50 Hours: ($22,500) - Complete Second Draft: Give us your feedback and we'll do the deep revision—restructuring, expanding, and elevating your entire manuscript. This takes your book to the next level.
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100 Hours: ($40,000) - Publisher-Ready Transformation: Get the same publisher quality as our Premium Ghostwriting service. We'll do a complete second draft, expand to 50,000-60,000 words, plus a final polish.