New Ghostwriter Certification Classes Starting July 11th

Posted on by Sallie Goetsch

This may be your last chance to take Claudia Suzanne’s entire Ghostwriter Certification Training course in one term: she’s training student teachers to take over GCT instruction. Claudia is brilliant, and it won’t be the same without her, though I’m sure anyone she trains will be competent, and her book is great to work from.

Here are the details about the course.

Ready to launch your new career? Join me for this last blast of eight (seriously intense) weeks and prepare to earn a professional ghostwriter’s income!

When: Mondays & Thursdays, 4-7 pm PDT

Dates: July 11 – Aug 26

Tuition: $1080.00

Required Texts: $130.40

REGISTER HERE

“In short, I’ve been blown away by the caliber of the course and your generosity. It’s rare to find a course so affordably priced that offers so much exceptional content, a fun, engaging instructor plus ongoing one-on-one coaching."In these 15 weeks, I feel you’ve guided us through the depth and breadth of ghostwriting, its agonies and ecstasies, and taught us all we need to know to succeed. Thanks for a fabulous course!”

Patricia Robertson, certified ghostwriter

“GCT is a graduate level course that will demand a lot of your time. In return, be prepared to learn the nuts and bolts of this new career from the expert. Claudia Suzanne knows her stuff extremely well. And she’s compassionate about helping her students learn. So set aside the time for class and then another four to six hours a week for homework. You’ll be glad you did.”

Victory Crayne, certified ghostwriter

“This course has been invaluable and has given me an avenue for making a living through writing. How fabulous is that!?”

Liv Haugland, certified ghostwriter

Class size, as always, is severely limited. Sign up now to reserve your seat.

Sincerely,

Claudia Suzanne

Wambtac Communication

Ghostwriter Certification Classes Start March 7th

Posted on by Sallie Goetsch

From Claudia Suzanne’s newsletter:

Whether you want to change your freelancing status, enhance your income, or just improve your writing skills, Ghostwriter Certification Training is the pinnacle of writing classes.

You won’t find these clear-cut techniques for writing, editing, and submitting novels and nonfiction anywhere else—nor the unique ghostwriting skills and proven “insider” secrets that can transform a run-of-the-mill freelancing career into a $75,000 – $150,000 or more Writing Professional  career.

Learn:

  • How to do an A&R
  • How to find the “gold” in any manuscript
  • How to determine BISAC selection
  • How to advise the three types of authors on publishing options
  • The scope of responsibility for the various ESPs
  • The variances between the author’s writing process and the ghostwriting process
  • How to chart nonfiction
  • How to apply a content template (not MS Word formatting)
  • How to maintain the author’s voice
  • How to do multiple “spins” (while maintaining the author’s voice)
  • The variances between passive, static, and active voice; when and how to convert; and when to not
  • The variances between and basic principles of line and copy editing
  • How to build a nonfiction proposal and query letter and research a submission list
  • The variances between plot and character driven novels
  • PMA+A
  • The elements of fiction writing
  • The parameters of fiction A&Rs
  • How to map a plot w/characters
  • Meet-in-the-Middle

Classes start next Monday, March 7. Go to http://claudiasuzanne.com/gct  for details and registration, or call toll-free at 1-800-641-3936. Class size severely limited.

Act now!

Claudia Suzanne has ghostwritten more than 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction, and she really knows her stuff. Plus, she’s been teaching for years. Not all those who have a skill can teach it, but Claudia can. You can’t do better than to learn from her.

And no, I am not getting a kickback for recommending these classes. I just think Claudia rocks.

Sign Up Now for Claudia Suzanne’s Spring Ghostwriter Certification Course

Posted on by Sallie Goetsch

Claudia Suzanne is that contradiction in terms, a famous ghostwriter. After ghostwriting more than 100 titles, both fiction and non-fiction, she knows her stuff. If you want to know it, too, you can sign up for one of her semester-long Ghostwriter Certification courses. She teaches them in-person down in San Diego, and over the phone for everyone else. The cost is $930 plus an $89 materials fee; there’s a payment plan option.

Here’s a list of topics covered:

    • How to do an A&R
    • How to find the “gold” in any manuscript
    • How to determine BISAC selection
    • How to advise the three types of authors on publishing options
    • The scope of responsibility for the various ESPs
    • The variances between the author’s writing process and the ghostwriting process
    • How to chart nonfiction
    • How to apply a content template (not MS Word formatting)
    • How to maintain the author’s voice
    • How to do multiple “spins” (while maintaining the author’s voice)
    • The variances between passive, static, and active voice; when and how to convert; and when to not
    • The variances between and basic principles of line and copy editing
    • How to build a nonfiction proposal and query letter and research a submission list
    • The variances between plot and character driven novels
    • PMA+A
    • The elements of fiction writing
    • The parameters of fiction A&Rs
    • How to map a plot w/characters
    • Meet-in-the-Middle
    • How to ghostwrite supplemental scenes while maintaining the author’s voice
    • How to ghostwrite full novels while maintaining the author’s story, characters, vision, premise, theme, intent and “tells”
    • The variances between “show” and “tell”; when and how to convert; and when to not
    • How to create a compelling submission synopsis and query letter and research a submission list
    • How to create a personal resume and credit list while maintaining client confidentiality
    • How to find clients and how to get clients to find you
    • How to set reasonable fees, bid projects, and write equitable contracts
    • How to assess clients and control the initial contact to land the gig
    • How to establish and maintain authority and avoid or handle problems as they arise

I would love to take this course, but haven’t had a chance yet. I do know the classes fill up quickly, so if you’re an aspiring ghostwriter, you should head to Claudia’s website to register. (And don’t mind the painful collision of font colors—she’s a writer, not a web designer.)