Let Me Be Your Ghost: A Serialized Substack Novel
A thriller worthy of Silicon Valley innovators and con artists, as told by a memoir ghostwriter
Amy Suto is the author of the serialized novel Let Me Be Your Ghost, and the first draft will be published exclusively for subscribers via Substack. Let Me Be Your Ghost follows a memoir ghostwriter who gets in too deep with her billionaire Silicon Valley client, and ends up falling in love with his wife—while informing on him to the FBI. This twisted, fun psychological thriller breaks down themes of desire and the cost of ambition against the backdrop of innovation—and con artistry—in San Francisco.
You can learn more about Amy and her memoir ghostwriting career—her only similarity to her main character—at AmySuto.com. All contents of this project are fictional and any similarities to real people or projects are merely a coincidence.
Welcome from the Author, a Ghost
In real life, I’m a world traveler and hobbyist. I’ve competed in ballroom dancing competitions, came out as bisexual in the LA Times after learning how to pole dance at a famous Hollywood studio, and now spend my days exploring new places as a digital nomad.
But mostly, I’m a ghost—memoir ghostwriter, that is.
For the past seven years, I’ve had the honor of helping others tell their stories. I’ve worked with pro athletes, whistleblowers, CEOs, and other inspiring individuals all over the world.
As a ghost, I get to step into the skin of my clients. I help them tell their stories, clear their names, and step out on stages like TED with ideas primed to change the world.
I’ve also seen the darker side of humanity: secrets spilled, families broken, and vanity projects gone wrong.
People are messy, complicated beings. We bleed desire: desire for what we can’t have, what was lost, what is just out of reach.
I’m fascinated by these themes of ambition and desire, and how these elements fuel us. So, for the past few years, I’ve been writing Let Me Be Your Ghost.
About Let Me Be Your Ghost
In the coming months, I’m welcoming you into my process of writing Let Me Be Your Ghost. Each chapter will be posted—unedited—here on Substack, exclusively for my subscribers.
I’ll also be posting Author Updates, sharing some of the things I’m thinking about as I’m writing this draft.
You’ll get an inside look into this thriller that follows a memoir ghostwriter who gets in too deep with her billionaire Silicon Valley client. As she begins to fall in love with his wife, she realizes the danger she’s in—especially as she’s informing on him with the FBI.
Things grow messy—as they do in these high stakes cat-and-mouse games—and as we dig deeper into the lives of tech royalty, the house of cards begin to fall in fun and satisfying ways.
This story isn’t going to be overly dark or dry: I love writing thrillers that are fun, shocking, and sexy. I love twists that take you by surprise, but add up in exquisite ways.
I’ve been iterating on this story for years, and am excited for you to come along with me as I write this draft.
Questions? Comments? Leave them on this post or any of the future posts.
And welcome to the journey, fellow ghosts.