Richard Drebert
Writing Stories "for Such a Time as This."
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Professional References
Broken Pieces Exposed in the Light
I came to know Richard Drebert in a professional context as the ghostwriter for my book, “Broken Pieces Exposed in the Light”, but now, on a personal level, I consider him a friend for life.
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Richard is an exceptionally gifted writer and storyteller. He is a remarkable listener and talented researcher. His ability to listen, hear, and understand my life experience then put it into words from my perspective and in my voice in a manner that I never could, is phenomenal!
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Much of the story of my life may be unique to me, while other parts are average in many aspects, but the most sensitive, intimate, and painful parts of my life story required a ghostwriter of extraordinary skill to provide me an environment of comfort and trust to allow me a venue to expose my greatest vulnerabilities. Richard and his wonderful wife, Carol, created comfort and trust, and many tears from me, for me to be open and candid with him to understand my life experiences and to feel what I felt along my life’s journey as if he was experiencing it and feeling it as if it was his own life experience.
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My husband was murdered while his assailant attempted to murder me as well. But my life story was one of faith and forgiveness. I wasn’t sure how I could ever put that into words until I began working with Richard. He truly provided me the comfort and trust for me to expose the most painful parts of my life and then put it into words in my own voice. I am just a private person who, reluctantly, believed that my life story could help others who read about it, to embrace faith and forgiveness based on what I experienced personally. I was skeptical that anyone could put into words my life story in an honest and compelling manner, but I took a chance on Richard to do just that, and he far exceeded my greatest expectations. He is a man of God and a man who is meeting his calling and I know that to be true firsthand based on the remarkable job he did in ghostwriting the story of my life.
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I endorse Richard wholeheartedly as an exceptional writer and a man of extraordinary integrity.
Patricia G. Godfrey
Broken Pieces Exposed in the Light
From Rage to Redemption
04/22/24
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with much enthusiasm that I recommend Mr. Richard Drebert Freelance writer.
Richard’s attention to detail and personable presence made working with him special on every occasion. During our2 years plus of gathering information and sequencing of fact, it was comforting to know that he believed in me and that belief gave me the necessary confidence needed to remain focused, in spite of the never ending life challenges that were present daily as we worked on the creation of my book.
Richard’s professional writing and research skills are truly phenomenal, as he uses the necessary time needed wisely in terms of putting the author in a position to be in the right frame of thought so as to he/she is able to perform at top level concentration while connecting paragraphs and detailing events.
Richard’s wide-ranging intellect is such that, he is ready to assume and excel in composing timelines and events in your story as though it feels as though he was there while the plots and events were occurring in real time. .
Richard’s academic strengths are complemented by his demonstrated leadership skills. He is also very active in his church and his commitment to our lord and savior (Jesus Christ). This was evident by the numerous times that we shared moments of agreement in prayer before and after working on content to be inserted in chapters of my book. I would highly recommend Richard for future collaborations and writings, he is truly an individual who looks to serve first, as well as provide the best quality service work.
Please let me know if I can provide any more information regarding Richard Drebert.
He has a very special spark, and I trust he will go far in making our world a better place.
Sincerely,
John Moody Author (From Rage to Redemption)
Night Dive to Heaven
Richard Drebert was recommended to me by my literary agent- Joyce Hart of Hartline agency. We needed a professional writer to put together the material for a book we were pitching to major publishers.
Rick immediately got onboard with our project of doing a book on the life of New Zealand surfer Ian McCormack who was featured in the 2014 movie The Perfect Wave. His interest and enthusiasm to bring Ian’s story to life impressed me and it has been a joy to work with him these last couple years.
I highly recommend Rick as his research, style and commitment to his book projects is admirable. He writes with passion and devotion and is sure to produce an outstanding manuscript.
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Chip Rohlke, Project Manager
Night Dive to Heaven
Christiscreator.com
EABooks Publishing
Rangers in the Gap
To whom it may concern,
I first heard of Richard when I read some of his writings in different Christian books. In every case his telling of the story moved me deeply to tears and drew me closer to the subject I was reading about and to God. His writing illuminates, teaches, convicts and inspires me. Others who have read his writing have told me they have the same experience. He is a gifted writer who has worked hard to improve his craft and whose writing is a tremendous blessing in to all who read and benefit from his work.
I got to know Richard personally when he wrote “Rangers in the Gap”. This book is about our family and organization, the Free Burma Rangers. We had to do this by long distance and satellite phone at all hours of the day and night.
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He took a great amount of time and care with each of the seven rangers profiled in this book. We started every session with prayer and his humility and openness to God and to our telling of the stories as we experienced them gained our trust and gratitude right way. His patience and skill as a questioner and listener enabled us all to freely and fully describe what we had seen and done and what we saw God doing. His flexibility meant we could call him any hour of the day and night and as we were communicating from Thailand and Burma and Thailand back to Richard in the US, this was very important.
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Richard also encouraged us to make any changes any time we felt were needed. This was crucial to us to insure accuracy and the right tone we wanted to present. He never ran out of patience or second, third and many more changes we asked him to make. Working with him on this project was a joy and he helped me grow spiritually in my relationship with Jesus. His care for us, prayers for us and love for us was an unexpected blessing from God during this process. His talent as a writer helped to transform our words into coherent and compelling stories that have already garnered many positive responses and more assistance for us. We did not do this book with Richard to get more help, we did it because we wanted to bear witness to the saving love of Jesus Christ and to what we have seen in Burma. But along with inspiring many people to follow Jesus more closely, some have told us they were moved to help us or help us more because of Richards book. That is an extra blessing that we did not expect but are thankful to God for.
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Richard Drebert is one of the most outstanding men I know. He is brilliant, humble, tenacious, caring, thoughtful, tireless and deeply committed to Jesus Christ and all humanity. He is also one of the best writers I know, writing with a style, clarity and power that is truthful, entertaining, educating and motivating. He has my highest recommendation as a writer and I trust him to get any story right. In doing our story he brought glory to God, drew me closer to God and helped many others to know God more, and in our case, care about the people of Burma.
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When we met Richard and his wife Carol our entire family fell in love with them both and thanked God for new and special friends.
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Thank you and may God bless you,
David Eubank
Director Free Burma Rangers
Furrow in the Clouds
Bon Appetit!
Rick did an exceptional job writing the story of our father.
The book Furrow in the Clouds captures the essence and tone of his life experience in all it’s subtleties and drama. The book is well written, engaging and a memorable journey for the reader. It is currently a treasure to Dad, his friends and comrades, our family, and so many others who have sought it out. Rick is professional and easy to work with. If you are looking to have a book done of this sort, Rick is your guy.
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John Easterling (Husband of Olivia Newton John)
Project Manager
Furrow in the Clouds
From Olivia Newton John to Good Catch Publishing
Hello Nathan [COO Good Catch Publishing]
a very belated THANK YOU for such an amazing job of Tom Easterlings book!
It is sooo good and he is thrilled beyond belief!
The family presented it to him on fathers day and he was soo touched!
I have started reading it
(have been soo busy lately!)and I am very impressed with the quality of the writing and the first person style.
I will write again when I have finished it, but wanted you to know how thrilled the family is with this incredible gift!
Love and light OLIVIA xoox
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Furrow in the Clouds: Good Catch Publishing
Regarding Author, Richard Drebert:
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As the founder of Good Catch Publishing in 2006, I sought to build the best team of
writers I could find. One of the most proficient authors I hired was Richard Drebert. He has been writing for our organization for the last six years on a very regular basis. Our primary products are books of stories for communities, churches and organizations. We assign the storyteller to Richard who then, in a professional and timely manner, interviews and creates a powerful story from in-depth conversations over the phone. Richard delivers work beyond our expectations and the expectations of clients. His supplemental research creates a compelling story with historical context.
To demonstrate the level of confidence we have in Richard, we received a request from
the celebrity singer and actor, Olivia Newton John, to create a custom book telling her father-in-law’s story. He was a World War II veteran shot down behind enemy lines. Without hesitation we retained Richard. Working from family heirloom audio tapes that Olivia’s family provided, Richard created a quality 50,000-word legacy book entitled Furrow in the Clouds (Available at www.goodbookpublishing.com and on Amazon Kindle).
Olivia and her entire family were absolutely thrilled with the product. Richard’s work
engendered such confidence in our company that Mrs. Newton-John met with us recently in
Sydney, Australia, to discuss another book about her husband. If that book materializes we will
certainly be seeking to retain Richard again.
We highly recommend Richard for any project where writing skills are essential. He turns
out professional quality work in a timely manner, and with a positive attitude.
Richard has contributed greatly to the success of Good Catch Publishing.
Sincerely,
Daren Lindley, President Good Catch Publishing
Solo Rising
To Whom It May Concern,
I am honored to submit this letter of recommendation for Mr. Richard Drebert. For years
I had wanted to tell my story in book format and when I met Rick, my dream finally came to
fruition. Without any understanding of the process, Rick took me step by step and provided a clear path for me from the initial interview stages until the book was published.
During the interviews, Rick was very sensitive to my emotions that surfaced from even
25 years earlier. He demonstrated meticulous attention to detail and asked probing questions that really aided in painting an accurate word picture. When he came to me for edits, I was amazed at how true to life my story jumped off the page right in front of me! He had really grasped my deepest thoughts and emotions, describing every detail! Rick was always very patient and understanding while we trudged through the tedious editing process. But he was also diligent to keep us on track, not letting the tedium delay the project. He took great pains to ensure I was satisfied with every word before we went to print.
The process of publishing a book can be very daunting for someone like me who has
never delved into this arena. Rick walked me through each step, detailing options, costs, and
timelines and ensured I understood exactly what would transpire. This was extremely helpful for me to determine what and how much to print. He also helped me set up my own web site so readers could order from there also.
My book is now complete and I couldn’t be more satisfied! My readers tell me they can’t
put the book down and often read it in one sitting. Many have stated how easy it is to read and often buy extra copies to give to their friends. As a result of my book being published, I have had an opportunity to tell my story in various settings and have received numerous reports of how it has helped other people through their own difficult times. This book has not been just a project but a ministry to help many who are struggling in life. Without Rick, this would not have happened. His work continues to touch the lives of many in ways we will never know. Again, I am extremely honored and privileged to recommend him to anyone desiring a professional writer.
Sincerely,
Katherine G. Cooper
The Best is Yet to Come
Dear Rick,
We just want to let you know how much we appreciate and value your work. You are so talented and we were so privileged to have you write the story of my life. It seemed you knew the words I wanted to say before I could verbalize them, and as a Christian writer, we had so much in common. You were so easy and comfortable to work with, and both Nancy and I enjoyed our conversations with you. We hope to continue the friendship we have had as we enjoyed going through the memories of my life together, and we were always so pleased with the way you would make the stories come alive.
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I would recommend you to anyone, anywhere, as a most valued editor we were so blessed to have!
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Thank you so much,
Best wishes and blessings! Marty Seppala
Good Catch Publishing
Editor and Chief
To whom it may concern:
I have had the great pleasure of working with writer Richard Drebert since I joined the staff at Good Catch Publishing in 2006. There has not been a day I’ve worked at GCP that I have not thanked God for bringing Mr. Drebert to our team.
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Richard is one of the most talented writers I know. He has an amazing ability to interview clients for two hours and write like he’s known them for two decades. He diligently and thoroughly researches each and every story to add the authentic details that make his pieces so vibrant and alive. His clients repeatedly sing his praises, both to his project managers and to our president. And he is personally one of my favorite writers to read. I consistently get lost in his beautifully written stories and have to deliberately remind myself that I’m supposed to be editing, not pleasure reading. With Rick’s stories, I get to do both.
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Beyond his incredible talent, Rick is just an extremely enjoyable person to work with. He’s prompt, he’s reliable and he always responds with enthusiasm to all requests. I have so enjoyed our conversations and musings about life in Alaska throughout the years. He is a true joy. I wish every editor had the pleasure of keeping a “Rick” on her staff; he is an invaluable member of ours.
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Please feel free to contact me about any of my experiences with Mr. Drebert. Every one has been a positive one.
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Sincerely,
Michelle Cuthrell
Editor in Chief
Good Catch Publishing
Good Catch Publishing
Project Manager---
Owner Narrative Impact
Dear Publishing Professional,
I am pleased to recommend writer Richard Drebert. As a Project Manager for Good Catch Publishing, I have had the privilege of contracting him to write dramatic true stories for GCP’s books. Richard is one of the best writers I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He meets or beats deadlines every time.
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He is impeccably thorough in his research and possesses incredible interviewing skills. Even more impressive is the quality of his writing. His first drafts require little to no editing or clarification. As an editor, he is my first choice for any assignment and I look forward to receiving his stories every time.
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As a reader, I am quickly immersed and moved by his way with words. Richard is a true professional and tremendously gifted narrative nonfiction writer. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and I wish every editor could have a Richard Drebert on staff.
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Sincerely,
Jeannette Scott, Owner, Narrative Impact
Project Manager, Good Catch Publishing