Award-Winning Ghostwriter & Narrative Consultant
Transforming complex life stories, high-stakes narratives, and executive legacies into compelling, market-ready books.
Professional Ghostwriting for Serious Projects
I'm Jackie Goldman, an award-winning ghostwriter with over a decade of experience partnering with clients on sensitive, complex, and high-profile book projects. I specialize in memoir, narrative non-fiction, and book-length storytelling that requires deep research, absolute discretion, and masterful voice capture.
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My work includes collaborating with the family of civil rights advisor and close friend to both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, ghostwriting "Stolen Identity" (Amazon Bestseller in multiple categories), and partnering with diverse clients, from executives and industry leaders to individuals preserving extraordinary family legacies.
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Whether you're an executive ready to share your thought leadership, a family protecting an important historical narrative, or someone with a story that deserves to be told with care and craft, I bring the same commitment to every project: rigorous research, authentic voice capture, and a manuscript you'll be proud to publish.
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What I Offer
Executive & Legacy Memoirs:
High-stakes life stories requiring sophisticated narrative craft and absolute discretion. I bring rigorous research, strategic interviewing (50+ hours per project), and proven expertise in capturing authentic voice—whether preserving a civil rights legacy, documenting a business leader's journey, or chronicling a family's historical significance. My work on complex biographical projects has taught me how to navigate sensitive material while delivering publishable, market-ready manuscripts.
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Narrative Non-Fiction
Research-intensive projects spanning historical narratives, investigative work, and contemporary issue-driven books. From government corruption to civil rights history, I specialize in projects that require deep archival research, extensive interviewing, and the ability to synthesize complex material into compelling narrative. My background in history combined with a decade of professional writing experience means I can handle substantive, serious work that demands both accuracy and craft.
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​Personal Memoirs
Thoughtfully crafted life stories for clients who want a professional, publishable book. I work with clients of all backgrounds who value quality writing and authentic storytelling. Every project receives the same commitment: rigorous research, careful voice capture, and a manuscript that reflects your truth with the professionalism it deserves.
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Full Project Management​
From concept through publication coordination, I manage the entire book lifecycle: interviewing (typically 50+ hours per project), research and verification, structural editing, voice alignment, and publishing guidance. You receive a complete, polished manuscript ready for publication.
Why Clients Choose Me
I'm a skilled, patient, and strategic interviewer with experience drawing out stories from clients with vastly different backgrounds and communication styles. I've worked on projects ranging from civil rights history to government corruption, from multi-generational family narratives to first-time authors navigating sensitive personal material.
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Most importantly: I understand that your story is not mine. My job is to capture your voice, honor your vision, and deliver a manuscript that reflects your truth—told with the craft and professionalism it deserves.
Greg Hoyle — Jackie did a great job of communicating and was always professional and punctual. The story she had to write was about a person from another culture, gender, and generation, yet she seemed to capture the voice of the person telling the story. I was impressed with her talent as a writer and her actions as a professional. She told the story the way it was meant to be told.
Nancy J. Leon — This experience with Jackie was quite insightful. She forced me to look at myself and the decisions I had made for my life in a new way—really helpful in understanding the "why" behind who I am today.
Hardy Brooklyn — Jackie was easy to work with, fun to talk to, accurate, and pleasant. I enjoyed telling Jackie about my life and was pleasantly surprised by how she shaped it into a compelling and engaging story. My story only needed a couple of rounds of minor edits, and Jackie was very accommodating about working with me to make the changes I requested.