Transform your passion for writing into a successful book-ghostwriting career. This in-depth, professional training program offers exclusive concepts, techniques, skill sets, mindset transitions, and ghostwriting psychology steeped in business and literary ethics, professional realism, and personal growth.
Develop the skills and confidence you need to excel in the world of premium-fee book ghostwriting. Work with industry experts with decades of experience as you learn everything from structuring and Blueprints, to manuscript analysis, book-industry realities and myths. Discover how to voice-match, musically line edit, prepare bestseller strategy plans, and navigate client relationships.
“Thanks to the rigorous and comprehensive training you gave me, I entered the ghostwriting profession at an elite level with a respected credential and confidence in my skills.” — Cynthia Yockey, Certified Ghostwriter
* save $500 by paying in full at enrollment.
Facts
Today’s demand for excellent ghostwriters far exceeds the supply
Book ghostwriting is the most profitable career for 21st century writers
GPDP won an UPECA Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award
Graduates report annual income increases of 50% to 150%
97% of participants rate faculty as Excellent
The only comprehensive ghostwriter-training curriculum in existence
Stats
Instruction: 75 videos (20.7 hours)
Live Q&A/demo: 43 weeks (64.5 hours)
Independent Action Steps: 6 steps (10 hours)
Ponderings: 5 non-literary creative-analysis exercises (10 hours)
Total commitment required: 2-10 hours/week
Benefits
Empowering real-world results you can apply immediately
Cutting-edge research, trends, and skills
Committed to inclusive and diverse environment/student body
Online instruction structured for working adults
Refunds
If you drop out of the course:
We accept refund requests by email only
All refunds are calculated based on the date WCLLC receives your drop request
- 100% refund of the course fees you paid prior to the start of class, minus a $100 processing fee
- 65% refund of the course fees you paid if you drop on or before the 12th week of class
- $0 refunded after the start of the 12th week of class
If we withdraw your enrollment:
- No refund on monthly payments
- Pro-rated refund on full payments
Curriculum
Unit 1: Introduction
- Welcome to GPDP
- The End
- Editorial Accountability
- MS Word 4 Writers
- Chicago Manual of Style
- Basic Writing Conventions
- Creative Analysis for Manuscripts (with 6 Action Steps)
- Creative Analysis for Ghostwriting Psych Development
- This Business of Books
- Ghostwriting Theory
- Mindset Transitions
- Open Interviewing
Unit 2: Structure
- Nonfiction Charts
- Fiction Maps
- Mine for Gold
- BISAC Spread
- Markets
- Nonfiction Templates
- Nonfiction Disruptions and Deal Breakers
- Fiction Parameters
- Plot-Character Integration
- Meet in the Middle
- Fiction Disruptions and Deal Breakers
- Movel to Novel Conversions
Unit 3: Blueprints and A&Rs
- Blueprint Theory and Developmental Edit Guidance
- A&R Theory, Analysis, and Recommendations
Unit 4: Ghostwriting
- Ghostwriting Theory
- Voice Maintenance
- Chart to Chapters
- Ghosting Nonfiction
- Nonfiction Drafts
- Map to Chapters
- Prompt to Chapters
- Fiction First Chapters
- Ghosting Fiction
- Fiction Drafts
Unit 5: Musical Line Editing (MLE)
- Words and Music Theory
- Introduction to MLE
- Bridging Ghostwriting to MLE
- More MLE Techniques
Unit 6: Submissions and Sales
- Return on Investment
- Nonfiction Book Proposals
- Fiction Synopses
- Query Letters
- Agent/Publisher Research
- Bestseller Strategy Plans
Unit 7: Business and Professionalism
- Business Model
- Project Proposals (Bids)
- Options and Alternative Bids
- Contracts
- Business Plan
- Sales Funnel
- Pre-Launch
- Apprentice Program
- Final Words