✍️ Real Results, Real Clients: Ghostwriting That Makes an Impact
Behind every book I ghostwrite is a bigger goal — to change a life, launch a business, win trust, or preserve a legacy.
Some clients come to me to attract investors or speak on global stages. Others want to capture decades of wisdom, document a family’s journey, or finally bring their long-held dream to life. Whether you’re a tech executive, entrepreneur, coach, or someone with a powerful story to tell, the result is the same: a book that moves people — and opens doors.
Explore the case studies below to see how real clients turned their ideas into authority, legacy, and opportunity.
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Table of Contents
💼 Credibility & Client Acquisition
Professionals and entrepreneurs who used a book as a tool to close deals, secure investment, and build trust with skeptical audiences.
Entrepreneur – Using a Book to Win Investor Confidence
Financial Strategist Builds Trust and Authority with First Book
This case study showcases how financial strategist Nithya V Ananda transformed his expertise into a client-facing asset with Paycheck to Prosperity, a professionally ghostwritten book. Designed to simplify personal finance for families and executives, the book became a powerful tool for building trust, attracting new clients, and clarifying his unique methodology — all while earning a 5-star review and strengthening his brand authority.
Web3 Strategist – Turning Expertise into a Publisher-Backed Authority Book
This Web3 strategist turned complex tech insights into a clear, widely respected business book—landing a publisher and building an ongoing platform of visibility, media, and executive influence.
AI Futurist – Writing the Book That Defined Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
This AI-focused strategist turned his insights into a globally distributed, award-winning business book. It helped him shape how companies think about innovation, earn media recognition, and lead international conversations.
Retirement & Personal Finance Book Projects by Richard Lowe
Explore in-depth case studies of retirement and personal finance book projects expertly ghostwritten by Richard Lowe. These projects blend practical financial strategies, wellness guidance, and personal reflections to help readers confidently navigate the complex transition into retirement. From structuring comprehensive guides to capturing authentic client voices, discover how Richard crafts compelling narratives that educate, inspire, and empower individuals preparing for or embracing life after work.
Writing a Franchise Guidebook for Cleaning Business Owners
This case study highlights how a cleaning company franchise leveraged a comprehensive guidebook to onboard and educate new franchisees. The book covers every aspect of running a successful cleaning business, from daily operations to marketing and customer retention strategies. See how this resource helped streamline franchisee success and supported the company’s growth.
Writing a Dentistry Franchise Guidebook for New Owners
This case study showcases how a dentistry franchise used a custom-written guidebook to onboard new franchisees. It covers everything from patient care to marketing, giving franchisees the tools and knowledge to run a successful dental practice while maintaining brand integrity. Learn how this book became a vital resource for scaling the franchise and ensuring operational consistency.
Writing a DEI Guidebook for Corporate Leadership and Transformation
This case study explores how a DEI consulting company wrote a practical and comprehensive guidebook to help corporate leaders implement diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Building Inclusive Leadership has become a critical resource for training, leadership development, and corporate culture transformation. Learn how this book solidified their position as a trusted DEI expert and helped clients take real action.
Writing a Coaching Method Guidebook for Client Success
This case study highlights the process of writing a practical guidebook for a coaching business owner. The book provides step-by-step guidance on goal setting, overcoming obstacles, and building confidence. Learn how this guidebook helps the client build her brand, increase client engagement, and provide a lasting resource for her coaching business.
Writing a Coaching Business Book to Showcase Methods and Attract Clients
This case study follows a coaching business owner who worked on writing a guidebook to share their unique coaching methodology. Even though the project was paused, the unfinished manuscript is already helping increase client engagement, showcasing the client’s expertise, and laying the foundation for future content.
🧠 Business & Thought Leadership
Books that helped executives, consultants, and strategists become trusted authorities, attract leads, and land speaking gigs.
From Stalled Career to $30M Exit: A Corporate Leader’s Transformation
A Fortune 50 senior manager in Europe turned to ghostwriting after hitting a ceiling in his corporate career. Over 12 months, we co-created a bold, authoritative book on digital transformation that repositioned him as a visionary leader. The result? $30M in venture capital, 4+ paid keynotes per year, university recognition — and a full career pivot from overlooked manager to founder. This was my first ghostwriting project under The Writing King brand.
Exposing Misinformation: Ghostwritten Book on Disinformation and Media Manipulation
A professional concerned about propaganda and fake news partnered with me to ghostwrite a deeply researched 40,000-word book on misinformation and disinformation. In just six months, we crafted a comprehensive manuscript ready for publication—though the client ultimately stepped back from releasing it. The book remains a finished, high-quality authority asset on modern information warfare.
Tech Entrepreneur – Using a Book to Unlock TEDx and Expansion
A Canadian tech entrepreneur needed more than a résumé—he needed recognition. By turning his years of innovation into a strategic book, he secured a TEDx talk, speaking opportunities, and opened new doors for expansion. This case shows how a well-written book becomes more than a personal milestone—it becomes a growth engine.
Executive Leader – Using a Book to Land a Publisher and Build Momentum
This executive-level consultant turned his deep knowledge of digital transformation into a book that landed a traditional publishing deal, sold thousands of copies, and generated new visibility across podcasts and LinkedIn. This case shows how the right book can shift perception and grow your platform fast.
Executive Coach Dan McClintock’s Book Writing Journey with The Writing King
Executive Coaching Book Projects & Ghostwriting Success Stories
Property Manager – Turning Experience into a Book that Builds Trust
A Florida-based property manager, transformed his field-tested expertise into a step-by-step book for DIY landlords. The guide not only educates property owners but also serves as a lead magnet and credibility tool for his real estate business — helping him scale his reputation while serving his audience.
Turning Agile Into a Story: A Novel-Based Scrum Transformation
One of my earliest ghostwriting projects turned a dry technical process — moving from Waterfall to Agile — into a compelling business novel. Designed as both an onboarding tool and credibility asset, this book helped a tech leader rally his team and simplify change management through storytelling. If you’ve ever wished you could teach complex frameworks in a way that sticks, this is proof that a narrative approach works.
Writing a Blockchain Guidebook for Business Leaders (Unpublished)
This case study outlines the journey of ghostwriting a practical guidebook for business leaders to understand and implement blockchain technology. This book is still in the final stages of editing but has already positioned its author as a thought leader in the field. Learn how the book is helping the client attract clients and build authority before it’s even published.
A Leadership Guidebook on Crisis Management and Technological Change
This case study highlights the journey of writing a leadership guidebook focused on crisis management, technological disruption, and leading with purpose. The book provides business leaders with actionable insights into managing crises, embracing change, and maintaining balance in a rapidly evolving world. Learn how the principles outlined in the guidebook can help you lead effectively during uncertain times.
🕊️ Legacy & Memoir Projects
Books that preserve personal history, celebrate a life story, or give voice to someone’s truth — crafted with empathy and care.
A Legacy in Print: Memoir of a Resort Pioneer
A 92-year-old resort developer fulfilled his lifelong dream by turning a hand-typed manuscript into a compelling legacy memoir. With my help, his story transformed from passive notes into a vivid account of how he built luxury hotels on a now-iconic island. The final book was printed in limited hardcover editions and sold through high-end hotels, preserving his legacy for tourists, family, and future generations.
Afghani Politician’s Escape Memoir: My First Ghostwriting Project
This was my first ghostwriting project — a memoir for an Afghani political figure who built his country’s roads before a regime shift forced him to flee. We captured his powerful escape story through 12 hours of interviews interpreted by his wife. Though the book was never completed, the project preserved critical historical insights and proved I could handle emotionally charged, high-stakes narratives under intense time pressure.
Fulfilling a Dying Wish: A Tribute Through Ghostwriting
When a Florida client came to me with a heartbreaking request—to finish and update a dying friend’s book on internet marketing—I knew this wasn’t just about writing. The original author had completed most of the book but wanted the final chapters, focused on data brokers, updated before he passed. Working from old notes and original chapters, I rewrote and modernized the content while keeping the original voice. We completed it in time, giving the author a sense of closure and delivering a final tribute that lives on.
Brain Surgeon – From Operating Room to Legacy Book
This case study explores how a world-famous neurosurgeon partnered with me to craft a powerful memoir about the human mind. More than just a career retrospective, the book became a reflection on memory, trauma, healing, and meaning — shaped through decades of life-and-death decisions. Learn how we captured his voice, structured the narrative, and created a book that now positions him as a thought leader beyond the medical world.
Conservative Life Lessons for the Next Generation
This book project transformed a deeply conservative worldview into a structured guide for younger people. Drawing heavily on sports metaphors, it emphasized traditional values like self-reliance, integrity, and hard work. The client wanted to pass on a no-nonsense philosophy rooted in experience, and the result was a straight-talking, values-driven book that’s as much about character as it is about competition.
Exploring Racial Justice: A New Perspective on Being Black in the U.S.
This case study highlights the process of writing a unique book that explores the evolution of Black experiences in the United States, with a focus on racial justice, history, and change. Blending historical facts with social commentary, the book challenges traditional narratives and aims to spark dialogue for a more equitable future.
Writing a Memoir for a Survivor of Sexual Slavery and Abuse
This case study follows the journey of writing a powerful memoir for a woman who overcame sexual slavery and abuse. While the book is unfinished due to the emotional toll of revisiting her traumatic past, the work already serves as a beacon of hope for those in similar situations. Learn how writing can be both therapeutic and transformative for survivors of trauma.
🌟 Celebrity & Influencer Books
Between the Spotlight and the Stars: Co-Writing Sci-Fi with a Rock Legend
A platinum-selling rock star approached me to co-write the second book in his science fiction saga. He had written the first on his own and wanted professional help to elevate the next. During months of intense collaboration, we discovered a story gap and crafted a powerful novel to bridge the narrative.
Despite the project’s momentum, the artist ultimately shifted focus to other creative ventures and paused the book. Still, what we built together laid the groundwork for a compelling continuation of his universe—and showed how even short-lived collaborations can produce meaningful creative breakthroughs.
✍️ Fiction Projects
Select novels and story-driven works where a client’s creative vision was transformed into a compelling narrative ready for publication.
Doris Barker – Preserving a Lifetime of Dreams
From Sketch to Story: A Young Hero’s Journey Through the Digital World
Unique Storytelling Projects: Anime & Fantasy Narratives
Coaching a First-Time Sci-Fi Author to Complete Their Novel
This case study details how I helped a first-time science fiction author take their raw concept and turn it into a fully completed novel. Through coaching sessions, we refined their world-building, developed rich characters, and polished the plot. See how coaching can help you overcome obstacles and get your story on paper.
📚 Cybersecurity Books and Projects
Explore books and projects focused on cybersecurity leadership, technology, and innovation. Learn how expertly ghostwritten books help professionals build credibility and authority in the cybersecurity industry.
📈 Cybersecurity Leader Crafts NIST 800-53 Policies & Procedures for Major Retailer
This case study highlights how a cybersecurity leader partnered with expert ghostwriter Richard Lowe to create detailed NIST 800-53 policies, procedures, and role assignments for a major online retailer, securing crucial stakeholder approval and enabling regulatory compliance.
📚 Books by Richard Lowe (Behind the Scenes)
Go inside my own books — the process, the choices, the lessons — to see how a professional ghostwriter structures and finishes books that sell.
📈 Bestseller Launch: LinkedIn Branding Book That Sold 15,000 Copies
A LinkedIn branding expert and former senior writer for LinkedIn Makeover transformed his deep expertise into a bestselling book. Focus on LinkedIn shared powerful personal branding strategies, which resonated so well it sold over 15,000 Kindle copies in just 3 days — hitting #43 in all Kindle sales. This success helped establish him as an authority in the space and led to long-term recognition in the LinkedIn training market.
Writing a Bellydance Coloring Book Series for Artistic Expression
The Ghostwriting Advantage
How 'How to Manage a Consulting Project' Helps Future Consultants
How to Sell on eBay: Real-World Strategies for Successful eBay Selling
Explore the success story of Richard Lowe’s ‘How to Sell on eBay,’ an Amazon bestseller that helped thousands of eBay sellers streamline their process, increase sales, and maximize returns. With step-by-step guidance, tips, and personal insights, this book is a must-read for anyone serious about succeeding in the eBay marketplace.
Make a Living as a Professional Self-Published Author: The Essential Guide to Building a Six-Figure Writing Career
Learn the proven strategies to turn your writing into a profitable business with Richard Lowe’s ‘Make a Living as a Professional Self-Published Author.’ This book offers step-by-step guidance on researching profitable topics, writing for readers, and effectively marketing your books to build a sustainable career in self-publishing.
Safe Computing is Like Safe Sex: Protecting Your Computer from Hackers and Viruses
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These ghostwriting case studies reflect real outcomes from real clients — entrepreneurs, executives, and legacy builders — all of whom used a professionally ghostwritten book to achieve remarkable goals.