Ellen Goodlett

Ellen Goodlett – Ghostwriter

USA Today Bestselling author and ghostwriter specializing in romance, fantasy and young adult fiction

Overview

I’m the author of the USA Today bestselling novel EVERYTHING WE NEVER KNEW (co-authored with Julianne Hough of Dancing With The Stars), the young adult fantasy duology RULE and RISE, as well as several short stories and two fiction podcasts, ELIXIR and MEMORY LANE (co-authored with Sara Shepard of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS). In addition to my own work, I’ve ghostwritten over fifty young adult, romance, fantasy, and science fiction novels for various authors and publishers.

Prior to becoming a full-time ghostwriter, I worked for 9 years in academic publishing as a marketing manager and as a book reviewer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

I have worked with dozens of authors, literary agents, and book packagers on a wide variety of projects, both as an author and an editorial consultant and rewriter. Most of my experience has been on confidential projects, but feel free to contact me for more information, samples, and client reviews.

Services
Fiction
Fantasy Romance Science Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2015 — Present
I write, edit, and rewrite novel and novella-length works for various clients, including traditionally and self-published authors, some of whom are bestsellers or celebrities. I have worked with book packagers like Alloy Entertainment and Temple Hill on pitch packages, worked in the traditional publishing industry on the marketing side for non-fiction, and I've published my own books with Sourcebooks and Little, Brown. In addition to ghostwriting, I offer writing coaching sessions. My clients come to me for high-quality work, a fast turnaround, and professional advice, since I have over 16 years of experience in the publishing industry.

Wiley

Oct, 2009 — Jan, 2017 (over 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

Everything We Never Knew: A Novel

Hough, Julianne

Sourcebooks Landmark

Rule (Rule, 1)

Goodlett, Ellen

Elixir

Goodlett, Ellen

Memory Lane: A Novel

Shepard, Sara

Rise (Rule, 2)

Goodlett, Ellen

Athena's Daughters, vol. 2: Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Carrie Ryan

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 wri... read more
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 D... read more

Ellen has 15 reviews

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Rob O.

Rob O.

Jun, 2026

As always Ellen was an amazing consultant and contributor when working together to bring to life the book. She took the vision and helped make it refined and feel great. Thanks again!
Ray Clifford M.

Ray Clifford M.

May, 2026

I have worked with Ellen before, and this experience was no different. She delivered on time and remained flexible with scheduling to accommodate personal requests and shifting timelines. Ellen is professional, communicative, and consistently meets discussed objectives with both timeliness and te...
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Ellen G.
Ray is a delight to work with, very responsive and a quick learner when it comes to his writing. It's been so fun to see how his work improves with time!
leila A.

leila A.

Feb, 2026

Ellen is excellent to work with, she is an amazing writer and improved my book drastically with her style and creativity. I am excited to work together in the future.
Rob O.

Rob O.

Dec, 2025

Ellen was a joy to work with. Very professional across the board and brought a happy energy. Strong ability to understand the goals and achieve them on time with the right vibe and collaboration approach. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a strong concept support writer who comprehended...
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Corina P.

Corina P.

Nov, 2025

Working with Ellen has been a genuinely transformative experience. She’s not just a brilliant ghostwriter; she’s completely invested in the story and the world I’m building. Before we started, I’d been wrestling with plotting and outlining for over a year, and Ellen came in and just worked magic....
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