Become a Gotham Ghost
The Gotham Writer Network
Admission to the Gotham Network is by invitation only. Accomplished ghostwriters are admitted if their credentials reflect considerable experience creating smart content or compelling stories — such as non-fiction books, speeches, blog posts, articles, slide decks, or humor writing (and occasionally novels and screenplays).
If you’re interested in getting to know us better, consider registering for the upcoming Gathering of the Ghosts conference (November 10-11, 2025, in NYC) or one of our professional development courses. These are unique opportunities to meet other ghostwriters and develop your skills.
Please note that enrollment in GHOSTMASTERS programs, including Gathering of the Ghosts or Ghostmasters 101, does not confer admission to the Gotham Writers Network.
Our Process
Our commitment to being a full-service firm extends not just to the forms of writing we do, but also to the way we function. Through our four-step process, we work with you and our writers every step of the way to find the perfect match and to ensure that your final product is resonant, relevant, and effective with your target audience.
Once you’re in our network, we’ll email you announcements about upcoming projects. If something interests you, you send back your pitch. If it’s a close match, we’ll package and pass your portfolio along to the client. Typically, a client will interview a handful of candidates, then select a writer or writers.
In general, writers name their price, and Gotham Ghostwriters will counsel you on what’s reasonable. We collect a standard commission on each project.
We subscribe to the classic ghostwriter code, which puts a premium on anonymity and confidentiality. That’s why you won’t see the names of our writers in our marketing materials.
Professional Development
Launched in 2024, Gotham GHOSTMASTERS is a professional development program designed to help writers gain practical information and the tools they need to successfully start and grow their own ghostwriting practice.
Ghostwriting can offer lucrative opportunities for writers—if they have the right skills and the right mindset. Offerings include online courses; 1:1 coaching, conferences, events, and other resources.
Referrals
Our Fans
Gotham Ghostwriters introduced me to one of my most valued clients, with whom I have been working steadily for over eight years now. And Gotham has given me the opportunity to meet with other writers who have become important sources of connections and advice. I happily recommend working with them.
One of the most challenging things about being a speechwriter is finding new people to work with, and getting access to interesting opportunities. Gotham has a diverse network of clients and offers you the chance to work on compelling projects. When you put your name in the mix, they do everything to support you — and more — so you know the project is set up for success.
Freelance speechwriters once were lost, and now are found. Mostly, thanks to Gotham Ghostwriters, which has in less than a decade rounded up the best writers on one hand, to match them thoughtfully with the best clients, on the other. GG is good for all of us.
I’ve worked with Dan and his team for several years now, and they’ve been nothing but helpful, supportive, communicative. Best of all, they’re aggressive: Rather than let the gigs come to them, they go to the gigs, and that’s exactly what we freelance writers need — an ally.