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 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.

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

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Eoin L.

Eoin L.

May, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Ellen and would highly recommend her to anybody looking for help with their ideas. Ellen helped me to map out my book, develop my ideas and was very accommodating. I am a complete novice and if you are looking for guidance this is the place for you
Gheorghe U.

Gheorghe U.

Apr, 2025

Working with Ellen on my novel was a wonderful experience. She was extremely helpful and professional. It was a pleasure to collaborate with her, and she helped me solidify my initial idea. Feedback was insightful, the quality of her work was consistently high. Everything was completed on time, w...
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Ray Clifford M.

Ray Clifford M.

Feb, 2025

Ellen Goodlett is an absolute miracle worker. I had the pleasure of working with her on my first novel, and she transformed my manuscript without sacrificing my unique narrative voice. Her insightful feedback and expert guidance taught me so much about the craft of writing. Throughout the process...
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Vee V.

Vee V.

Aug, 2024

Super responsive, quick and accommodating. Her work is of the highest quality!
Trish L.

Trish L.

Apr, 2024

In the realm of writing, finding a ghostwriter who not only understands your vision but also enhances it with their own flair is a rare gem. I had the pleasure of working with Ellen on my manuscript, and I can confidently say that their contribution transformed my work into something beyond my wi...
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Ellen G.
I had so much fun working with Trish on her story! It was a very personal book, which made it all the more special to help bring to life. I hope to be able to collaborate again some day, and in the...
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