First impressions ended the editing before the end of the first chapter . . . section . . . it was hard to tell. The submission had come from someone who was not a writer but the publisher was anxious to acquire the subject matter. This meant the manuscript was in bad shape and impossible to follow. When it takes months to plow through one “chapter” of a book of undefined scope, it is not an editing gig.

Guest: NAIWE’s Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne There are a lot of good writers, so what differentiates your book? Marketable Literary Property! It’s all about improving your book’s value in the marketplace. Discover truths about the book industry and how a certified ghostwriter can give your title a better chance in the marketplace. Learn about the art of musical line editing and what an industry pitch is.

Guest: NAIWE’s Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne Do you know about the polish step between the final rewrite and line/copy editing? It’s called Musical Line Editing (MLE), and it’s the ghostwriter’s secret ace-in-the-hole to transform a good manuscript. In fact, MLE is exactly the type of polish traditional publishers used to do on all their acquired titles, but now can only afford to do for high-end authors.

Guest: NAIWE’s Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne A lot more ghostwriters exist now than when Claudia Suzanne began working in this industry several decades ago. Ghostwriting, which is when another person writes your book for you, combines certain writing and editing skills. In this session, Claudia shares her knowledge of the industry, giving away tips of the trade and excellent takeaway information!

Guest: NAIWE’s Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne Ghostwriting began in times where storytellers used scribes to write down their stories. Today, ghostwriters take the first draft of the manuscript to the second draft grade. This profession is lucrative and in demand. Thus, ghostwriting is a way to be paid well to learn a new subject matter and command a strong flat fee from authors who want to share their stories.

Guest: NAIWE’s Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne Ghostwriting has become a booming field with many people wanting to tell a story. Twenty years ago there were less than 50 certified ghostwriters in the entire industry; today it has grown into an admired and well-paying profession with sought-after learned skills and techniques. Ghostwriters have a different perspective than editors when they look at a manuscript.

Not everyone has the time or talent to write for themselves — but that can spell opportunity for freelancers. In this webinar, Jake “Dr. Freelance” Poinier discusses how ghostwriting can open up new business avenues for you by crafting content in a client’s voice and style, in whatever platform they need: books, speeches, articles, blogs, and videos.