History doesn’t live in abstractions.
It lives in paper, ink, hands, and voices …that carry it forward.
about.
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A WAY WITH WORDS...
Heather P. Shreve is a Maryland-based heritage storyteller, author of The Illumina Trilogy, and an award-winning screenwriter with 4 producer-ready TV & film projects with historical expertise in American & Military History, incl. Hawaii, the Japanese, the Keelboat Age, Army Heritage, The Fall of Bataan, and WWII in the Pacific. She is a member of the Military Writers Society of America and can be found professionally on IMDb Pro, Linked In, and other platforms like her website: www.heather-p-shreve.com.
BRIDGING PERSONAL LEGACY AND NATIONAL HISTORY...
Shreve relays stories by illuminating characters who embody the American spirit by exploring the heroic impulse, legacy of service, and the American spirit...which sometimes may include her ancestors ...i.e. CAPT Henry Shreve (Shreveport, LA ) and COL Tench Tilghman (GEN Washington’s aide/ direct descendent) to celebrate our shared American 250th anniversary across generations.
AUTHENTIC HERTITAGE...
Ms. Shreve's family has served consecutively in the U.S. Army since 1775...and will release Book II (July, 2026) The Shade of the Sun, which highlights the documented heroism of her grandfather, COL A. L. Shreve (Service: 1917-1953) who is under formal review for a posthumous Medal of Honor, and his brother, COL L. G. Shreve ( both Howard Co. residents) whose combined actions during WWII earned 23+ medals.
events.
FINKSBURG LIBRARY BRANCH
Carroll County
MAY 18, 2026
6:30- 7:30 PM
CLASSES
“Write Your Roots:
Preserving Stories of Ancestry”
Take the story of your family history to the next level with screenwriter and novelist Heather Shreve—and turn your family stories into published works, from
articles to screenplays.
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at the mic.
Gripping... Inspirational... Eloquent...
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'I've seen many speakers...Heather is so much better!
Top-tier, in terms of story-telling with a message!
Heather's love and respect for her granddad,
(the Colonel) is really a story about true leadership:
taking care of your men. ​
'Exceptional!'
~ Dave Hogen, Commander, (ret) USN
For Keynote Speaking and Appearances: Please contact me below about availability and pricing for your next event.
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