Opportunities to make a healthy living are rapidly expanding and the old stigmas around ghostwriting are fast disappearing. But as much as our field is coming out of the shadows, there are still a lot of questions about how to capitalize on this moment.That’s why we decided to develop GHOSTMASTERS, a tailored professional development program that will leverage the insights we have gained from brokering nearly 1,000 collaborations over the past decade to help writers from all backgrounds make the most of ghosting as a career path.
Launch and nurture a successful ghostwriting practice with confidence
Diversify and grow their income streams
Learn everything you need to know to launch your ghostwriting business in this two-week class.
In a ten-session live online course, Ghostmasters 101: How to Break Into the Business of Ghostwriting, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on how to find clients, practical advice on how to close a deal, and useful tools like contract templates. In addition, you’ll hear personal stories from our master instructors who’ve made significant income from ghostwriting and even penned best sellers.
Cost: $899
Ten classes on the business side of ghostwriting. Each class will be 75-90 minutes and will include a Q&A session.
Adopting a business mindset is necessary if you want to adapt your existing writing skills in new, practical, incoming-generating ways.
Writers, journalists, authors, and communications professionals who want to accelerate their earning curve—by making income on the side or starting a small business.
Over two weeks, Toni Robino will host a series of engaging, conversational lessons taught by master instructors working professionally in the field of ghostwriting.
The curriculum includes 10 classes, each one followed by a Q+A session. Classes will include candid conversations that comprehensively cover business fundamentals such as contracts, payment structures, and negotiations as well as more nuanced ghostwriting strategies on how to listen deeply, submerge your ego, and capture the author’s voice. Together, the ghosts will share best-in-class insights on how to get a successful ghostwriting practice off the ground.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to get started and what it takes to succeed.
Ghostmasters 101 is conducted via Zoom webinar. Before each session, we’ll email simple directions to join the webinar.
Can’t make a session? After each session, we’ll email a link to the webinar recording.
Determine your value proposition and comparative advantage, identify your target markets, and make the mind shift from employee or freelancer to business owner.
Figure out fees and fee structures and create processes and systems to streamline your business operations.
Shape your online presence, spread the word about your practice, and generate leads.
Identify where to find clients and how to engage them.
A basic primer on negotiating terms and protecting your interests (includes a sample contract). Explore the psychology of closing.
Earn and keep a client’s trust, from the first interview through the final chapter.
Learn the fine art of submerging your ego and capturing the author’s voice.
Develop an effective, repeatable approach that you can customize for your clients.
Gain an understanding of the publishing industry and the marketplace so you can help your clients choose the best publishing path for their books.
Acquire tips and tricks for developing book proposals that sell.
In keeping with our commitment to promoting greater diversity within the ghostwriting profession, scholarships for aspiring ghosts of color and/or LGBTQIA+ writers will be available in partnership with the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of Ghostwriters, and Speechwriters of Color.
Cancellation Policy for Ghostmasters 101
We understand that plans may change. If you wish to cancel your registration for the course, you must notify us via email at ghostmasters@gothamghostwriters.com (please use CANCELLATION REQUEST as the subject of the email). For cancellations made on or before 9/1/24, 75% of the course fee will be refund; refunds may take up to 60 days to process. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after 9/1/24.
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Participation in Ghostmasters 101 does not confer admission.
For more information about Gotham Ghostmasters and Ghostmasters 101: How to Break into the Business of Ghostwriting,email us at ghostmasters@gothamghostwriters.com
If you value high-quality writing and are seeking a partner you can trust with your ideas and stories, contact us to schedule a free phone consultation. We’ll be back to you within 24 hours.