Manuscript Studio ghostwriting services are fully customized and tailored to your needs, your voice, and the unique tone, intention, and goal of your project. All work is, of course, kept completely confidential.
01. Ghost Revision
Our comprehensive ghost-revision package, ideally suited to writers with an in-progress manuscript draft.
Manuscript Studio will evaluate, edit, and revise your draft according to your vision, including structural changes and fresh writing, as needed. You will receive a complete, polished, fully edited manuscript, ready for publication. Picture books are a distinct art form, so separate pricing applies.
Investment*
- Picture books up to 600 words:
$3,000 flat rate
- Picture books up to 1,200 words:
$6,000 flat rate
- Manuscripts up to 10k words:
$1/word
- Manuscripts 10k words and above:
$0.75/word
02. Ghostwriting
Our most bespoke offering, designed to fully realize your unique vision.
Simply provide an outline, target word count, any references or research (for nonfiction projects), and your goals for the work, and Manuscript Studio will bring it to life, starting with a blank page. Picture books are a distinct art form, so separate pricing applies.
As with our Ghost-Revision tier, you will receive a complete, polished, fully edited manuscript, ready for publication.
Investment*
- Picture books up to 600 words:
$9,000 flat rate
- Picture books up to 1,200 words:
$18,000 flat rate
- Manuscripts up to 10k words:
$4/word
- Manuscripts 10k words and above:
$3/word
03. Outline Ideation
If you're not sure where to begin but have a burning idea, this service will develop it from the ground up.
Whether it's a picture book idea, a memoir structure geared for today's competitive market, or a multilayered, nuanced, and saleable novel outline, Manuscript Studio will develop the roadmap for transforming your dream into reality. You will receive a fully imagined and pressure-tested story bible, including character development, plot, and major narrative structure beats. This service is included in both the Ghost-Revision and the Ghostwriting scopes of work, but can also be commissioned on its own.
Investment*
- Picture book development:
$2,000 flat rate
- Novel development (one manuscript):
$15,000 flat rate
- Novel development (one manuscript and up to two outlines for series intallments):
$25,000 flat rate
- Memoir development:
$20,000 flat rate
*Based on the project’s target or completed word count, whichever is greater.
