Ellen Goodlett - Ghostwriter
Versatile author and ghostwriter specializing in romance, NA and YA fiction
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Ghostwriter of 7 novels and novellas, including Amazon bestselling romance e-books. Editor and plot doctor of multiple novel and novella-length romance and erotica books. Author of young adult and science-fiction short stories, as well as several short comics.
Marketing Manager of the Life Science books list at Wiley academic publishing for over 7 years.
Book reviewer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Huffington Post Blog contributor.
I have worked with authors, literary agents, editors and book packagers such as Alloy Entertainment on a wide variety of short stories and novel-length projects, both as an author and an editorial consultant/rewrite aid. Most of my experience has been on confidential projects, but feel free to contact me for more information, samples, and client reviews. The books featured in my portfolio are anthologies in which I have published short stories.
Marketing Manager of the Life Science books list at Wiley academic publishing for over 7 years.
Book reviewer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Huffington Post Blog contributor.
I have worked with authors, literary agents, editors and book packagers such as Alloy Entertainment on a wide variety of short stories and novel-length projects, both as an author and an editorial consultant/rewrite aid. Most of my experience has been on confidential projects, but feel free to contact me for more information, samples, and client reviews. The books featured in my portfolio are anthologies in which I have published short stories.
Services
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Science Fiction
Young Adult
Work experience
Freelance Writer and Editor
Self-employed
January, 2015
–
Present
(about 8 years)
I write and edit/rewrite novel and novella-length works for a direct-to-Amazon romance publisher, as well as several self-published and bestselling romance and erotica authors. I also work with book packagers like Alloy Entertainment on pitch packages for young adult novels.
My clients tell me they come to me for the high-quality, rapidly-produced work, and because I am a flexible, easy-to-work-with writer with experience in a number of genres.
Marketing Manager
Wiley
October, 2009
–
December, 2016
(about 7 years)
Market the entire Life Sciences books program ($14m annual revenue), including textbooks, major reference works and professional books.
Organize book displays at 40+ conferences globally, plan annual campaigns for 150+ titles, and design 20+ email and e-newsletter campaigns a year.
Create channel marketing campaigns in collaboration with our B2B team, work on social media promotion across 15 subject areas, organize publicity campaigns for top titles, and work on print and digital advertising.
Portfolio (2 selected works)
27, A Comic Anthology
Enrica Jang
Stars burn hot, bright, and then go out forever. But their legacy remains. Like the smoky haze of a rock-n-roll arena show, a cloud of mystery and intrigue surrounds music's infamous "27 Club." Some of the club's more famous members include Jim Morrison (The Doors), Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), and Amy Winehouse, among many others. These fallen stars revolutionized music ... read more
Athena's Daughters, vol. 2: Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Carrie Ryan, Megan O'Russell, Tess Tabak, Tish Pahl, Liz Colter, Rori Shay, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Emily Lavin Leverett, Tiffani Angus, JY Yang, Gerri Leen, Ellen Goodlett, Elizabeth Bridges, Sarah Brand, Antha Adkins, Janice Croom, Alison J. McKenzie, Megan Chee, Lindsay Kitson, Jordan Frederick, Janine Southard
Maze running executioners, menopausal super heroes, psychic scientists, precog nuns, sentient crows . . . These are just a sampling of the diverse ladies that will enthrall, excite, and entertain you in this anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories written by women.
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Ellen is a truly gifted writer and will improve any story she works on! She has great insight. I felt like she understood what I wanted. I would love to work with her again.
Chris Berkness, September 2018
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