Ghostwriter
Joey Robert Parks
Under my pseudonym, Joey Robert Parks, I've ghosted 30 nonfiction books spanning memoir, business, legacy, and big-idea thought leadership. My name is Rowan Quinn.
From a former FBI cyber-security agent and advisor to Pope Francis, to the founder of a national healthcare initiative, an abstract painter and former $10,000/night escort for Saudi Arabian royalty, and a sports-franchise owner and philathropist.
I’ve also worked closely with a wide range of professionals beyond those projects, including principals at one of the nation’s leading advertising agencies, a top mortgage broker, an insurance professional, gay actor/producer, and individuals seeking to preserve deeply personal life stories under extraordinary circumstances — including a memoir completed for a woman facing terminal spinal cancer with only months to live.
I’ve helped seven authors secure literary agents and traditional publishing deals, and one of my ghostwritten books led its author to sign with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and secure a television showrunner — a past president of the Producers Guild of America — within weeks of completion.
I write in your voice—but like you sound when you're at your best.
Clients come to me when their ideas are strong but their words fall short.
Or when they don't have the time or bandwidth to write a book.
Or because they don't know where to start, or where to end, or how to choose what stories to include.
I listen deeply, write clearly, and make the process feel like an intentional, enjoyable conversation. Whether you're building a personal brand or leaving behind a legacy piece, I’ll help you shape it with empathy, clarity, and impact.
I bring 20+ years of experience in traditionally and self-published ghostwriting, editing, book proposal and query development, and can advise, coach, or handle self-publishing from idea to finished product. You'll get a collaborator who’s intuitive, fast, and deeply committed to making your story resonate with your audience.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
(★) Commercial Non-Fiction & Tech (Lost in Time)
Garnered a 4.36★ average rating on Goodreads and and 4.6★ on Amazon.
Heavily praised by official editorial reviewers at Readers' Favorite and Irish Tech News for its accessible prose architecture, seamless pacing, and compelling narrative flow.
(★) True Crime & Comedic Memoir (Disorderly Conduct)
Earned a 4.50★ rating on Goodreads.
Carries prestigious, organic cover endorsements from mainstream media figures Peter Funt (Host of Candid Camera) and Kenny Kramer (the real-life inspiration for Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld), validating its masterful comedic timing and storytelling structure.
(★) Children’s Early-Reader Fiction (I Am Going...Series)
Achieved a 4.91★ average rating on Goodreads for Camping with MOM (across 11 ratings and 9 written reviews) and a perfect 5.0★ rating on Amazon for Camping with Dad, cited for its outstanding child-focused situational humor.
(★) Children’s Global Adventure (Bumbles... Series)
Featured high-level developmental structural editing backed by an authoritative academic endorsement from child development professor, Jill Stamm, Ph.D. (Arizona State University) and Peter H. Diamandis, co-author of New York Times bestseller Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think.
CLIENT RECOGNITION
"Joey did not have much exposure to law enforcement before we first met. After a couple years listening to my stories and helping me put this book together, he now has the equivalent of a doctorate in policing. This book would not have been finished if it weren't for Joey and his skills.”
— John Iannarelli, former FBI Special Agent, head of Arizona Cyber Security, advisor to Pope Francis, FBI national spokesperson
“You captured the essence of who I am as a woman and where I’m headed with my career.”
— Abstract painter who asked my help with her partially written memoir and the desire to be published traditionally, I completed her book and taught her to find a literary agent. She signed with an agent and publisher in less than a year.
“My heartfelt thanks go to my talented ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks, without whose expertise this idea would not have found its place on the pages of “Lost in Time”.
— Jack R. Bialik, veteran engineer and CTO with a career spanning broadband technology, systems engineering, and national security programs
“This is tremendous, Joey. You’ve made me sound as I actually am. I’ve very pleased with your work.”
— Nationally respected, bipartisan former senator and Senate president
"Thanks for adding the sparkle to our little story. You did a great job."
— Lori Losch, Children's Book Author
"Anyone who worked on a project with this level of excellence, I need to work with."
(Said to a bespoke fashion stylist for whom I'd ghosted a coffee-table book about how a man should dress, featuring stunning professionally photographed celebrities and athletes by photographer Michael Woodall. Years later, I'd also write Michael's website biography.)
— Philanthropist and Entrepreneur, owner of two professional sports franchises, a music studio, and other entertainment businesses.