Everyone has a story to tell—but not everyone has the time, experience, or desire to write it.
For more than two decades, I’ve had the privilege of helping people transform their ideas, experiences, and dreams into books that inform, inspire, and leave a lasting impact.
Writing is a deeply personal process. Whether you’re sharing your expertise, preserving your family history, or developing a message that can change lives, my goal is simple: to help you tell your story in a way that sounds authentically like you.
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all projects. I take the time to listen, ask questions, and understand your vision so that together we can create something meaningful and lasting. One of the greatest compliments I receive is that I’m easy to work with, and many of my clients have become dear friends over the years.
If you have an idea, a story, or a message but don’t know where to begin, I’d love to help.
Finding the Right Fit
I’ve often said that collaborating on a book is a little like a marriage. You’re going to spend a lot of time together, share personal stories, navigate creative differences, and occasionally disagree about which direction to take. The chemistry has to be there.
That’s why I believe the most important first step is getting to know each other. I want to understand your vision, your expectations, and what you hope to accomplish. Just as important, I want us both to feel confident that we’ll make a great team.
The best books come from partnerships built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared vision.
What Clients Are Saying
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Amy Hagberg to write my biography. I had a story to tell and no idea how to do it. The knowledge and experience she brought to the process was priceless from the proposal to the finished, published product. It was a difficult story to write, but she made the task easier than I could’ve ever expected. She was able to stay true to my thoughts and feelings while writing in a way that made everything desirable for the reader. If you are looking for a writer for your story, Amy is definitely the one.”
— David Parnell, author of Facing the Dragon
“Amy Hagberg is an editor’s dream. When I give her an assignment, I know I will get a well-researched, well-written, thoroughly interesting article. And I know I will get it on time.”
— Sherri Wood Emmons, Editor, Just Women Magazine
How I Can Help
Ghostwriting & Book Collaboration
Fourteen books. Countless stories. One goal: bringing your vision to life.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of writing and collaborating on fourteen books with celebrities, entrepreneurs, speakers, musicians, athletes, and people from all walks of life. Some have remarkable personal stories to share; others have expertise, experiences, or a message they want to bring to a wider audience.
Whether you’re envisioning a novel, memoir, inspirational book, or another work of fiction or nonfiction, I’ll work alongside you from the earliest conversations through the finished manuscript. That includes developing your concept, conducting interviews when appropriate, organizing your material, writing, and revising—all while preserving your unique voice and vision.
Your name. Your story. Your voice. My job is to help you bring it all together.
Memoirs & Legacy Books
You don’t have to be famous to have a story worth telling.
Some of the most meaningful stories belong to everyday people whose lives are filled with adventures, challenges, family traditions, hard-won wisdom, and memories worth preserving.
Perhaps you’d like to leave your children and grandchildren a written account of your life. Maybe you want to capture your parents’ or grandparents’ memories before those stories are lost. Or perhaps you simply want future generations to know the people, places, and experiences that shaped your family.
No lengthy questionnaires or staring at a blank page wondering what to write. My approach is personal and conversational. Through relaxed interviews conducted in person, by telephone, or over Zoom, I’ll help you revisit meaningful moments, uncover forgotten stories, and bring your memories to life in your own voice.
We’ll also incorporate treasured photographs and family keepsakes to help tell your story. Together, we’ll create a beautifully written memoir or legacy book, with the option of a professionally produced hardcover edition that can be passed down through generations.
Every life has a story. Every family deserves the chance to preserve it.
Book Proposals
A great book idea is only the beginning. A great proposal helps get it noticed.
Writing a persuasive nonfiction book proposal is one of the most challenging parts of the publishing process. It’s not enough to have a wonderful story, a fresh idea, or an important message. You also need to demonstrate who will buy your book, why it belongs in today’s market, and what makes it stand apart from competing titles.
That’s where my experience as both a writer and marketing professional comes into play. I’ll help you develop a polished, strategically positioned proposal that presents your book—and you as its author—in the strongest possible light.
Depending on your project’s needs, we’ll work together on everything from the book’s concept and positioning to its target audience, competitive title analysis, author platform, marketing opportunities, chapter summaries, and professionally edited sample chapters.
A book proposal isn’t simply a writing assignment. It’s a business case for your book. My goal is to help you make that case with confidence and give your project its best opportunity to attract the attention of literary agents and publishers.
Let’s Tell Your Story
Ready to bring your ideas to life? I’d love to hear your story and explore how we might work together.