Non-fiction, carefully shaped.
Researched, structured, edited prose for ideas that deserve a book — and a reader who'll finish it. How-to, popular science, narrative non-fiction and reference titles.
Key facts
- Service
- Non-fiction ghostwriting and editing for how-to, popular science, narrative and reference titles.
- Starting price
- From $2,400 per book.
- Typical turnaround
- 8 to 14 weeks from brief to finished manuscript.
- Output
- Researched, sourced manuscript, structural edit, citations checked, agent-ready package.
- For
- Subject-matter experts, journalists and second-career authors.
- Revisions
- Two full revision rounds plus thirty days of corrections after sign-off.
A book that finishes the argument.
Research, structure, voice, citations — the four things that separate a long essay from a book people complete.
- Subject-specialist writer. Matched to your field — science, history, policy, medicine — so the first draft is never a layperson's guess.
- Argument map. Thesis, sub-claims and evidence laid out chapter-by-chapter before any prose is written.
- Source research. Public-domain reading, peer-reviewed papers and primary documents collected into a working bibliography.
- Citations done properly. Chicago, APA or footnote style — endnotes, references and permissions tracked from day one.
- Voice capture. Two structured interviews plus existing-writing samples, distilled into a one-page voice document.
- Two structural revisions. Plus chapter-level edits and a final proofread by a separate editor.
- Index & supporting matter. Glossary, further-reading list, author bio and back-cover copy written for the genre.
- Print + Kindle files. Validated for KDP and IngramSpark, with a companion-site page if you want one.
Five steps, each one researched.
No stage begins before the last is signed and sourced.
The brief.
Subject scoping call, shelf-check against existing titles, then a written proposal inside 48 hours.
The argument.
Thesis, sub-claims and chapter map. Signed off before any source is opened in anger.
The reading.
Source pack assembled — papers, primary docs, interviews — with a working bibliography you can audit.
The drafting.
Chapter-by-chapter delivery, citations live, two revision passes per chapter before the next begins.
The book.
Final proofread, index, supporting matter, KDP & IngramSpark files. Author copy in the post.
Non-fiction we've made.
Recent titles across science, history, policy and practical guides.
From experts who finished.
Authors whose books would have stayed on a hard drive without a co-writer.
Three editions, round figures.
Research-heavy work is quoted up-front. No surprise database fees, no per-citation surcharge.
- Up to 25,000 words, single argument
- Public-source research & working bibliography
- Two structural revisions, one line edit
- Author bio & back-cover copy
- Word + PDF, copyright assigned
- 40,000-60,000 word manuscript
- Subject-specialist writer & second-editor proof
- Chicago or APA citations, full endnotes
- Index, glossary, further-reading list
- KDP & IngramSpark print + Kindle, listing live
- Reference, textbook or multi-edition titles
- Original interviews & expert review panel
- Paid database access & archival research
- Companion website & downloadable workbook
- Long-term update plan for second edition
Custom scopes are quoted in two paragraphs and a number — never hidden behind a sales-call funnel.
Things we put in writing.
Each of these is in your contract, in plain English, on page one.
Copyright, footnotes, glossary and any companion material transfer to you on final payment. The bibliography stays yours to extend in future editions.
Every claim in your book is backed by a source we can hand you on request. If a footnote can't be verified to a real page in a real publication, we cut the claim before press.
If the writer we propose isn't fluent in your subject after the first chapter sample, we replace them at our cost — no schedule slip, no extra fee.
NDA signed before the proposal stage. Your unpublished arguments and source list never leave our working drive.
How to start a non-fiction book project with ebookwriting.ai.
Four short steps from idea to finished non-fiction manuscript.
- Send the brief and source material. Email an outline, research notes or previous talks. We confirm receipt within one working day.
- Receive a fixed-price proposal. Within 48 hours, you get a written quote (typically $2,400 to $8,400 depending on research depth and word count), a timeline, and a one-page contract.
- Approve outline, then chapters. We deliver a structural outline, then chapters in batches across 8 to 14 weeks. You mark up freely; two revision rounds are built in.
- Receive the editable manuscript. We hand over the polished manuscript, a citations sheet, a proposal package for agents, and the editable source files.
More about our non-fiction book writing work.
Our non-fiction book writing services are the part of the studio that turns expertise into a structured, citable book. We work with founders, clinicians, academics, coaches and journalists — anyone with a body of knowledge that needs to become a 40,000 to 80,000-word manuscript a reader will actually finish. A non-fiction ghostwriter handles the prose, while a structural editor builds the argument.
From idea-to-book in a single contract
The idea-to-book route is the most common one we run. It starts with a two-hour positioning call to surface the spine of the argument, then a 1,500-word outline that maps every chapter to a reader takeaway. Structured editing happens at three stages: outline, first draft and final manuscript. Most projects ship in five to eight months, and most arrive with the chapter order changed at least once.
Citation management is handled in-house. We use a single source of truth for every quoted statistic, study or interview — usually a shared Zotero or Notion library — and footnote against it as we draft. For narrative non-fiction we layer scene work over the research, so the book reads as a story rather than a report; the structure stays evidence-led.
What a non-fiction ghostwriter won't do
A non-fiction ghostwriter won't pretend to be an expert in your field. We interview you, transcribe carefully, and shape the prose around your existing knowledge — we do not invent claims, fabricate sources, or speak for a discipline we don't know. If a chapter needs a specialist sensitivity read, we commission one and bill it transparently.
You keep full copyright at final payment, including any research compiled during the project. Files delivered: Word manuscript, PDF reading copy, citation library, and a one-page launch brief for your editor or publisher. Most books leave the studio submission-ready.
Questions we are asked.
Short, honest answers. Anything else, send to contact@ebookwriting.ai.
What does the starting figure include?
At ebookwriting.ai, the starting non-fiction fee of $2,400 covers a full non-fiction manuscript up to an agreed length, research from public sources, a structured outline, two drafts, two rounds of edits, and a final proofread. Original interviews, paid databases, or expert reviews are quoted separately.
How long does a non-fiction book take?
A 30,000–50,000 word book typically takes ten to fourteen weeks. Larger reference or how-to titles can run sixteen to twenty weeks. We share a chapter-by-chapter delivery schedule before drafting begins.
What if a chapter misses the mark?
Two full revision rounds are included, and we work chapter by chapter so corrections happen while the material is fresh. If your thinking shifts mid-project, we'll re-scope rather than force a draft that no longer matches the argument.
Who is named as the author?
You are. Our ghostwriting work is fully confidential and copyright transfers to you on final payment. We're happy to sign an NDA before the proposal stage if that helps.
What deliverables do I get?
A Word manuscript, a PDF reading copy, a chapter outline, a sources document with every reference and quote we relied on, and a short style sheet capturing terminology and tone for future writing.
How do you make sure the book sounds like me?
We start with a structured voice interview, gather samples of your existing writing and speaking, and assemble a voice document that captures cadence, vocabulary, and the arguments you return to. Every chapter is read back against that document before it leaves our desk.
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Begin your book.
A 15-minute discovery call about your subject, your audience and your bibliography — then a written, fixed-price proposal in 48 hours. No obligation.