A ghostwriter for your book. You just talk.
You have the story. A ghostwriter turns it into a book. The River Pilot is an AI ghostwriter that interviews you by voice, then writes each chapter in your own words.
What hiring a ghostwriter usually costs
Reedsy, a marketplace for professional book ghostwriters, publishes typical full-book prices from its own 2026 projects:
| Kind of book | Typical price on Reedsy (2026) |
|---|---|
| Biography or memoir | $18,000 to $50,000 |
| Novel | $3,500 to $18,000 |
Source: Reedsy, "How much does it cost to hire a ghostwriter".
Our price: Pricing has not been announced yet.
How the AI ghostwriter works
- Choose Ghostwrite it and press Talk.
- The guide asks about scenes, people, places and feelings, one short question at a time.
- When you hang up, press Ghostwrite a chapter. A draft arrives in about a minute.
- Edit it, keep talking for the next chapter, and download your book whenever you like.
When a human ghostwriter is the better choice
An experienced human ghostwriter brings judgment, interviewing skill and industry contacts that an AI doesn't have. If you're writing a book for a traditional publisher, need someone to research for you, or want a professional to carry the whole project, hire a person. If you want to get your story down in your own words without a five-figure bill, talking it out here is a good place to start.
Common questions
Is the ghostwriter a person?
No. The River Pilot is an AI. It interviews you by voice and drafts your chapters. You edit and approve every word.
Will the chapters sound like me?
It writes from your own words and keeps your phrases wherever they work on the page. You can edit any chapter freely.
Does it check history?
It labels how sure it is about each historical detail, never invents names, dates or quotes, and lists the details you should check against real records before publishing.
Who owns the book?
The story is yours. You can download the whole book as a file at any time.