I have helped many people in this capacity, doing everything from financial books to novels to screenplays. I can work either from your notes, a rough outline, or from interviewing you. In any case, it is your name that will appear on the book and you will retain all rights. As the ghost, I will gladly remain in the background.
Typically, the interviewing and background work can be done over the phone and the computer. The amount of time a project takes to complete can vary, depending on its length and complexity. These details are all negotiable. The first step is your phone call or E mail to me, and I will work closely with you from that point on until the job is finished.