I am an experienced ghostwriter and collaborator, specializing in working with businesspeople to translate their wisdom and vision into book form.

My background:

*Marketing editor, BusinessWeek (1997-2000)
*Business Reporter, USA Today (1990-1997)
*Full-time freelance writer and editor since 2000

I am fast, flexible and committed to the collaborative process. Some subject matter experts need organization and coaching. Others want to hand over their material and let me do the writing. I work with each client to discover how I’m needed and what I can do to bridge the gap between great idea and publication.

In addition to writing and editing services, I teach classes and provide personal coaching in ghostwriting and book proposal development. Contact me directly (ellen@neuborne.com) for the dates of upcoming classes.

How Ella Grew an Electric Guitar (CreateSpace, August, 2011) Co-authored with business professor Orly Sade a middle grade novel designed to teach financial literacy concepts to children ages 8-11.

Army of Entrepreneurs (AMACOM, February, 2011) Collaborated with an entrepreneur on a book about her successful firm and management philosophy.

Story Wars (Harvard Business Review Press, 2012) Consulted with founder of Free Range Studios on the development of his book concept and the preparation of his book proposal. Project sold to Harvard Business Review Press for publication in 2012.

6 Habits of Highly Successful Managers (Career Press, December 2010) Consulted with management expert on development of his book concept, creation of a book proposal and search for an agent.

From Me To We: Lenox Advisors and the Power of Partnership in Wealth Management (Lenox Advisors, January 2010) Collaborated with top executives of a financial services firm to create a book promoting the company’s philosophy to potential partners.

The Business Mechanic (Blue Duck Publishing, August 2009) Collaborated with small-company turnaround specialist on book about the best ways to fix a troubled business.

Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant (Wiley, July 2009). Collaborated with a team for workplace expert Lynn Taylor on book about managing challenging office situations.

How To Be A Sales Superstar (Wiley, October 2008). Collaborated with sales trainer Mark Tewart on book about success in the sales profession.

Don’t Take the Last Donut (Career Press, 2007). Collaborated with protocol expert and speaker Judith Bowman on book about workplace etiquette.

StrADegy (TNS Media, 2007). Collaborated with media research firm CEO on a thought leadership book about the future of advertising.

Toy Tips: A Parent’s Guide To Smart Toy Choices (Jossey-Bass, 2004) Co-author with Marianne Szymanski, founder and president of Toy Tips, Inc.

Java Everywhere, In Action (Sun Microsystems, 2004) Wrote coffee-table book promoting the Sun technology.

Awards:

Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award, 2004

Education:
• University of Southern Maine, MFA/Popular Fiction, 2008
• Brown University, BA Classics, 1988
• John Dewey High School, Brooklyn, NY, Class of 1984