“To bring more God-honoring, life-changing books into the marketplace.”

That is Josh Kelley’s mission and passion. He is a traditionally published author and full-time freelancer with twenty collaborative or ghostwritten books, one of which was published by Wiley and another that gained representation from a major Christian literary agency. His books have an average Amazon rating of 4.8 stars and he’s a “Top 200 Performer” with Reedsy.
A former pastor of fifteen years with a degree in biblical studies and minor in biblical languages, he’s able to add wisdom and authority to projects. And the seven years he spent bartending give him the ability to connect with every kind of client and tell hard stories with honesty.
Whether or not he receives collaboration credit, Josh believes that ghostwriting is a partnership. He starts by helping the client discover what makes their project compelling and clarify their content, then helps them create a proposal that gets attention. From there, he loves crafting their message into a book that is insightful and engaging—his ADHD gives him little tolerance for boring books.
Josh specializes in:
- Christian living books filled with practical wisdom and stories that move the reader to action. Click here for an example.
- Meaningful memoirs—captivating stories embedded with impactful truth. Click here for an example.
His ideal client is someone with a strong platform and unique message who is looking for a partner to help them create a great book. Insatiably curious, Josh loves to travel and enter his client’s world so he can capture their personality and voice on the page.
Past clients include the pastor of a historical Black church, a former atheist who met God in prison and became a successful entrepreneur, a Nigerian businesswoman, and a best-selling author and speaker who has keynoted with Michael Hyatt.
For a partial list of Josh’s books, click here.
Want to set up a no-obligation meeting to discuss your project? Click here.
Endorsements:
“Josh Kelley is a talented writer whose prose is clear, entertaining, and thoroughly engaging. Plus, he's a joy to work with!”
Terry Glaspey
Multi-award-winning author and former senior editor at Harvest House
“Josh did a freelance writing job for [Bible Study Magazine]. His writing was solid: on-time (!), engaging, perceptive. He listened well to what I asked him to do and worked to the spec. He loves to write and has built up a lot of experience in the field. Recommended!”
Mark Ward
Author and senior editor at Faithlife
“For years, I've looked for a ghostwriter that can catch my voice and unique style. I found Josh after a few attempts with other ghostwriters. Wow! I'm impressed. Josh has a remarkable ability to understand my ideas and help me organize and communicate them clearly. I’d recommend him to anyone looking for an effective ghostwriter or developmental editor.”
Troy Jones
Pastor, author, and leadership coach
Terry Glaspey
Multi-award-winning author and former senior editor at Harvest House
“Josh did a freelance writing job for [Bible Study Magazine]. His writing was solid: on-time (!), engaging, perceptive. He listened well to what I asked him to do and worked to the spec. He loves to write and has built up a lot of experience in the field. Recommended!”
Mark Ward
Author and senior editor at Faithlife
“For years, I've looked for a ghostwriter that can catch my voice and unique style. I found Josh after a few attempts with other ghostwriters. Wow! I'm impressed. Josh has a remarkable ability to understand my ideas and help me organize and communicate them clearly. I’d recommend him to anyone looking for an effective ghostwriter or developmental editor.”
Troy Jones
Pastor, author, and leadership coach
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