Heather Ebert – Ghostwriter

I'm a professional writer, editor, and book collaborator with twenty years’ experience as a communicator and storyteller.

I have written ten books, specializing in memoir and narrative nonfiction, and I've edited countless more. Like a method actor assuming a role, I live the story as I write. I have assumed the voice and perspective of a wide variety of people—men, women, young, elderly, straight, gay, surgeons, congressmen, attorneys, bishops, business magnates, foreign, American, and everything in between.

Writing or editing someone’s book goes much deeper than just capturing interesting stories. The collaboration is a transformative experience for the person who shares the intimate details of their experience. They aren’t the same person they were when they began. My goal is to shepherd you through that process with grace and compassion and then to infuse your narrative with power and beauty.

I'm back after a break, during which I worked on a novel about two ancestors who were committed to a state asylum in New Jersey.

Outside of publishing, I have an extensive background in content marketing, primarily for tech companies. Most relevant, I wrote more than 300 short stories for Meta about how entrepreneurs used Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and digital advertising to grow their small businesses.

"Heather is one of the most creative and gifted writers I have worked with in my forty years as a publisher. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her on our client’s memoir.”

— David Dunham, publisher, Dunham Books; former senior vice president and group publisher, Thomas Nelson

“When the time came to write this book, after years of stopping and starting, I had but two choices. I could leave it behind and let the past be the past, or I could ask for help. Finding Heather was just the miracle I needed. With compassion, precision, and patience, she continued to believe in this story. One of the most important gifts she gave me is the freedom to own my story, to be the author of my message. She stood by me the entire way and was the backbone of all of it.”

—David P. Wichman

“The writing was fabulous—easy to read and told the story so true and real. Heather brought so much creativity, expertise, and sensibility to the process, and she demonstrated compassion for me and all my loved ones with every word she wrote. She was my beacon of light for this book writing journey, and I couldn’t have done it without her.”

— Holly K. Dunn, author, speaker, advocate

“The manuscript turned out beautifully—the narrative arc is strong, developed, and complete unto itself. We’re so thrilled to be working with you on this fantastic, important project, and are so excited to release it into the world.”

— Lia Ottaviano, acquisitions editor, Diversion Books

“Heather produced a fine piece of work. The writing flows easily, making it nice to read. She captured the essence of this struggle and the pain of the survivors to get reconciliation.”

— David Ulich and Steven Ungerleider