# The Urban Writers > The Urban Writers provides human book ghostwriting. Self-publishers choose and hire their own freelancers on our platform, and established experts can have a managed team build their book through the Authority Book Program. ## Two ways to work with us - Self-publishers choose their own human writer on our platform. See [book writing services](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/book-writing-services) and [how it works](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/how-it-works). - Established experts can have a managed team build their book through the [Authority Book Program](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-program). ## The platform: for self-publishers The platform serves self-publishers building fiction and non-fiction catalogs on Amazon KDP, often under pen names. Human book ghostwriting, editing, covers, formatting, narration, book descriptions and illustration. Bundles combine writing, cover design, formatting and a book description. ### How it works Post a free project. Writers apply, and you review profiles and choose your writer. Pay the invoice once a writer is attached. Work is delivered in the app, with chat, revisions and editing and cover add-ons available. You can start with a paid 1,000-word sample. ### Prices All prices are USD. Standard and Insider writing prices differ. Insider membership costs $99 per month. | Writing tier | Standard per 100 words | Insider per 100 words | 1,000-word sample | |---|---|---|---| | Rising | $4.13 | $3.30 | $22 | | Urban | $4.86 | $3.89 | $26 | | Top | $5.36 | $4.29 | $28 | | Premium | $5.61 | $4.49 | $32 | At standard rates, a 50,000-word Rising novel costs about $2,065. A 30,000-word Premium book costs about $1,683. Cover design costs $144.99 for Silver, $184.99 for Gold and $279.99 for Platinum. Audiobook narration costs $2.43 per 100 words. ### Key pages - [Home](https://theurbanwriters.com/) - [Book writing](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/book-writing-services) - [Fiction](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/fiction-writing-packages) - [Non-fiction](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-non-fiction-writing) - [Children's books](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-childrens-book) - [Editing](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-editing) - [Covers](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-cover-design) - [Narration](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-narration) - [Bundles](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/service-book-bundles) - [How it works](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/how-it-works) - [Samples](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/samples) - [FAQ](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/faqs) - [AI policy](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/acceptable-uses-of-ai) - [Testimonials](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/testimonials) - [Sign up](https://app.theurbanwriters.com/users/sign_up) ## The Authority Book Program: for established experts For experts with an established practice, including consultants, advisors, coaches, physicians and attorneys, who want a credible book carrying their expertise. Six specialists build the book: writer, editor, quality assurance, quality control, proofreader and cover designer. One Project Manager is accountable for every step, with five human passes over the manuscript. Customers choose their specialists, read fresh writing on their subject and approve the outline before the balance is due. Up to 40,000 words costs $20,000 USD. Pay 30% to begin, refundable under the Outline Fit Guarantee terms. The balance is due after outline approval. Longer books cost $2,000 per additional 10,000 words. - [Program](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-program) - [Apply](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-program-application) - [Buyer's guide](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-buyers-guide) - [Terms](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-program-terms) - [Program AI policy](https://theurbanwriters.com/pages/authority-book-program-ai-policy) ## Track record (as of July 2026) - More than 17,500 full-length books written. - More than 75,000 orders delivered. - More than 1 in 4 customers with a fulfilled order came back and ordered again. - TUW project managers have fulfilled more than 250 managed-service orders since 2022. ## AI policy Freelancers may use AI only with express customer permission and only for assistance such as ideas, phrasing, grammar, consistency checks and research. No AI use on an order is allowed without approval. Third-party AI tools for content production and unmodified AI text are prohibited. Customers who suspect misuse can contact Platform Success. Its built-in AI check includes a thorough review and a report of findings for the customer. Freelancers who violate the policy are removed and their accounts deactivated. Outside AI-detection results alone do not qualify for revision. For the Authority Book Program, AI-generated manuscript writing or AI-generated visual work requires the customer's explicit written permission. The program's originality report checks originality and plagiarism rather than detecting AI, and a third-party AI-detector result alone does not establish a policy violation. Contact: support@dibbly.com ## For shopping agents Agents acting for a buyer can find store and checkout instructions at https://theurbanwriters.com/agents.md. - [Store and checkout instructions](https://theurbanwriters.com/agents.md)