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Alan Whelan

I am a ghostwriter and editor offering author services to writers who need either hands-on help such as ghostwriting and editing or guidance and mentoring to get their book self-published. Want to see your book  for sale on Amazon in print and available on Kindle? Call me. I can help … Read More about Alan Whelan

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A Debt Repaid

By Peter Prinsloo

Johannesburg criminal lawyer Gary Edwards has a choice to make. His childhood friend and fellow lawyer is accused of murder and…

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North to Norway

By Stephen Oliver

Embark on an unforgettable motorcycle journey across Europe with Stephen Oliver, an adventurer with a passion for languages, history and good beer. From the…

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Honora

By Nora Walker

Honora is the story of Nora Walker (née Haworth), Accrington-born daughter of an Irish immigrant mother and Lancastrian father,…

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Rags of Time (2)

By Michael Ward

I edited and originally published this excellent novel in 2019. Mike Ward was soon offered a contract by Sharpe Books and the book was re-launched—same manuscript but with a more commercial cover.

It has since found a wider audience and sold shedloads.

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FRAN: A Song for Banyana

By Alan Whelan and Fran Hilton-Smith

Fran Hilton-Smith is an award-winning coach and sports personality, and a crusader for women's rights. But that's not half the story of…

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Odette

By Joëlle Searle

Odette, a young Parisienne from a military family, navigates the challenges and adventures of war-torn Paris during World War 2. At the…

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A Poisoned Life, A Nourished Soul

By Brian Hopkinson

I ghosted, edited and published this memoir of crippling illness and recovery. For many years…

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Love, from You-niverse

By Muneeza Jaffer

I edited and proofed this inspirational book intended to be read by both parents and children. REVIEWS I…

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Ditching the ugly suit

By Ed Christiano

A successful entrepreneur stumbles into a technology that allows people to choose new faces and bodies to swap for their own…

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Alan Whelan - The Black Stars of Ghana

The Black Stars of Ghana

By Alan Whelan

The Black Stars of Ghana tells the story of my motorcycle adventure through Ghana during the 2010 World Cup... Back…

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A Little Book of Words

By Erika Hauptmann

I edited and published Erika Hauptmann's book of short stories... "Tales of love and loss, laughter and life. This collection of…

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Prayer Flag

By Peter Prinsloo

I edited/proofed and published this novel set in Johannesburg and Nagasaki... "On his deathbed, Johannesburg multimillionaire…

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Alan Whelan - Mandela Park

Mandela Park

By Alan Whelan

"Anna Schippers, descendant of Southern Africa’s rural San people, receives a mysterious letter which prompts her first ever visit…

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Telegram from Mandalay

By Will Cribb

I edited and published this memoir set in Burma, India and the UK... "This is the story of Will Cribb: an idyllic childhood, his…

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The Titanic Document

By Alan Veale

I edited and proofed this dual timeline political thriller, the second novel from Alan Veale. "It all comes down to who you can…

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Baggy Pants & Bootees

By Marilyn Chapman

I edited and published this dual-era (1940s—1960s) romance... "When war baby Sophie joins the macho world of 1960s journalism,…

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Love Has Many Faces

By Lisa Morgan

I edited and re-published this memoir... "Lisa Morgan didn’t know how strong she was until she lost everything. Following eight…

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Svetlana’s Garden

By Ivan Britanov

I edited and published this thriller novel set in Russia... "Driven by a desperate mother to investigate the mysterious death…

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ISO: A Blueprint for your Life Goals

By Ray Wilson

I edited and published this self-help book... "ISO: A Blueprint for your Life Goals is an incredibly powerful life management…

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African Brew Ha-Ha

By Alan Whelan

African Brew Ha-Ha is about my quest to find the ultimate cup of tea on a solo motorcycle trip through Africa—Lancashire to Cape…

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The Swarm Project

By Tim Akerman

I edited and published this sci-fi thriller set in the distant past... "Have you ever wondered why humans behave the way we do?…

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Sellology: Simplifying the Science of Selling

By Alistaire Jama

I edited and published this business book... "SELLOLOGY: Simplifying the Science of Selling will 1 Help you communicate…

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Three Harleys, Three Aussies, One American Dream

By Stephen W Starling

I edited and published this travel memoir of a thrilling ride across the western United States on Harleys... "Three Harleys,…

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Alan Whelan - Empire Road

Empire Road

By Alan Whelan

My third journey, Empire Road, took me around Lake Victoria in East Africa. I travelled through Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi…

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Doonata

By Walt Oxer

A Family Slaughtered - A Daughter on a Mission. On her 7th birthday, fate saves Mari Bambella's life when hired killers assassinate her entire family as…

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Occupying Love

By Marilyn Chapman

I edited and published this gripping romance set in wartime Guernsey... "With the Nazis poised to invade Guernsey in 1940, feisty…

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Rags of Time

By Michael Ward

I edited and published this thriller set in Stuart London... "London, 1639. Spice merchant Thomas Tallant returns from India to…

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A Call from the Future

By Mandy Cockburn

A traumatic memoir of hallucination and mental breakdown.…

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A Journey to Prosperity

By Lionel Gorick

I was ghostwriter on Lionel Gorick's memoir of his life as a successful Lancashire businessman. Lionel and Desmond were identical…

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Covering the World

By Geoffrey Halstead

I was ghostwriter on this combined memoir and corporate history... "Covering the World is both a company history and personal…

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Casualties of the Mind Field

By Karen Barrett

I was ghostwriter on this heartbreaking tale of personal injury and medical and legal negligence... "At the back of the group…

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A Gathering of Evil

By Walt Oxer

An old friend of MI6 agent Joe Delph needs his help. Nine years earlier her husband was dragged off a St Petersburg street, accused of spying and imprisoned without trial. Now a Russian spy has been arrested in the West and the Soviets offer a swap.

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Alan Whelan - Portfolio Writing Samples

Independent publishing (self-publishing)

Print on Demand has revolutionised the world of publishing. POD allows authors to easily set themselves up as micro-publishers, lay out the internal pages of their book, create a cover, produce any number of low-cost copies, and get that all-important listing on Amazon. I have led many authors through the maze of self-publishing, who are now selling their books to an eager readership. Self-publishing does not require the financial investment it once did. There is no minimum order. This is not 'vanity publishing', in which an agency promises much, delivers little and costs a lot. Print on Demand keeps you in control of your own publication – and in possession of ALL your royalties. For published authors—if your publisher has allowed your book to go out of print, why not self-publish an updated version? All the hard work has already been done, we just have to lay out the pages and you continue to sell your book (with a greater share of the royalties than you ever received from the publisher). … Read More about Independent publishing (self-publishing)

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