What makes a good story? Courage. A willingness to explore, not hide. Saying 'yes' to all that's good in life. When you start here, the writing takes care of itself.
Craig Borlase is an award-winning, New York Times, Sunday Times, and international bestselling ghostwriter, collaborating with others to create dramatic, engaging memoirs. Recent work includes the instant New York Times bestseller, Counting The Cost with Jill Duggar (one of Audible’s Best Books of 2023). The memoir is a first hand account of the abuse and suffering beneath the surface of one of the most successful reality tv shows of recent years, 19 Kids and Counting.
November 2023 sees the publication of 27 Summers with Ron Olivier — a powerful story of redemption for an African American man sentenced to life in prison for a crime he committed as a child.
Previous work includes Finding Gobi — the international and New York Times bestselling account of an ultra-marathon runner's chance encounter with a stray dog in the Mongolian desert, now translated into twenty-one languages. My Name Is Tani is the story of an eight year old chess prodigy living in a homeless shelter in NYC. Films of both books are currently in development, with Tani… acquired by Paramount Pictures/Trevor Noah and Gobi… acquired by Sony/Tencent.
Craig has collaborated with a wide range of authors on more than sixty books, from a global entertainment icon to a former Muslim woman who was one week away from becoming a suicide bomber. Previous work has taken him to Iraq, Jordan, China, Haiti, India, Sweden, Cuba, Uganda, Australia and all over the United States.
What makes a good memoir writer? I used to think it was about finding the voice, as if my job was to be an impersonator. Now I work to see and feel the story the way the author does. It's about connection. It's about internal journeys as well as physical ones. And it's about never missing a deadline.
“From the time we received his bio to when he crossed the pond from Britain to help us start this process, our trust and confidence in him only grew. He embodies what it means to walk a mile in someone's shoes as he used his therapist-like gift of listening (for hours and days!) and then compiled and helped us put our often-complicated story into words. His own life experiences and previous work only added to the care and attention he showed us in the more sensitive parts of our story. We couldn't be more grateful for Craig.”
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, authors of Counting the Cost
"All round legend! Working with Craig is always a pleasure.”
Bear Grylls
“Craig is a top notch, no nonsense collaborator that makes the sometimes very tricky process of writing a book look easy. The manuscript he delivered was so clean that we were able to bring the publication date forward by four months. His bedside manner, skill on the page, and ability to find the heart of any story he’s helping tell should make him a first call for anyone needing editorial support.”
Anthony Mattero, Agent, Creative Artists Agency
What makes a good writing relationship? Trust. It's vital both ways. And when it's strong, it gives the words the freedom they need. How do you build it? Good question...
"Craig is an outstanding writer and interviewer. He has the gift of naturally making an author feel comfortable and safe in sharing his or her story, even when that story is vulnerable or difficult. He then brings it to life on the page with thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and a deep understanding of the author's voice and message. The result is a "can't put down" read that rings absolutely true. It is a delight to work with Craig."
Sarah Atkinson, Associate Publisher, Tyndale Momentum
"Craig is one of the finest collaborators out there and has provided invaluable assistance to us in both the United States and the UK. I’m always amazed at how quickly he can turn a manuscript and it comes in clean every time. I’m a fan!"
Matt Baugher, Senior Vice President, Author and Partnership Development, HarperCollins Publishers
"I had the privilege to work with Craig, and I was able to share the most vulnerable and raw parts of my life with him. Craig captured my story in a way that I believe no one else could have. He is utterly professional, kind and the most exceptional writer. And lots of fun!"
Julia Immonen, author of Row for Freedom
"Craig could take a simple memory and word it in a way that even had me thinking he was there. His commitment, dedication and challenging manner ensured my story was not only correctly formed but it gave me the confidence and trust in him to deliver an exceptional end result. His tireless attention to detail and manner in delivering against the clock was second to none. Craig turned words into gold, was a joy and pleasure to work with and he gets the job done with ease and joy."
Dion Leonard, author of New York Times and international bestseller Finding Gobi
