Left Coast Institute is proud to present our current lineup. We offer a large range of programs beyond Ghostwriter Certification Training and invite you to peruse our list of upcoming sessions and seminars.
All LCI classes are taught via teleconferencing.*
While our flagship course is a semester-long program, many of our other offerings are much shorter.
If you are interested in a class, watch this space for registration information,
or call 800-641-3936 to pre-register.**
| Ghostwriter Certification Training
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How and why to do an A&R
How to find the “gold” in any manuscript How to determine BISAC selection How to determine BISAC selection The scope of responsibility for the various ESPs The parameters of fiction A&Rs How to set reasonable fees, bid projects, and write equitable contracts
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| StoryTelling 101
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Plot mappingPerspective, Motive and Agenda
Point of view Show vs Tell Passive and active writing Compelling Characters Conversation vs Dialog Structure and professional composition
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| Your Life Story
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How to decide what to write about
How to develop your first draft How to seque in and out of flashbacks How to write emotion provoking, not emotionally laden prose Conversation vs. Dialogue Structure and professional composition basics
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| Just the Truth (Nonfiction writing) Program length: Six Weeks Status: Coming Soon |
Passive and active writingShow vs Tell
I, Thou vs Third Person Slinky Flow Structure and professional composition
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| Before Copy Editing (Professional polishing) Program length: Four Weeks Status: Coming Soon
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Removing “deal breakers”
Substantive editing
Line editing
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| Before You Go (Submissions: fiction & nonfiction) Program length: Three Weeks |
ProposalsSynopsis
Query letters
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| Just the Biz (Industry standards, practices and pitfalls) Program length: Four Weeks Status: Coming Soon |
Publishing optionsContract pitfalls
Printing options Agent myths and truths Distribution realities Marketing
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| Read To Me (Moderated Critique) Ongoing Status: Coming Soon |
A critique group moderated by a professionalGhostwriter |
*All teleclasses are held using FreeConferenceCalling.com numbers – there are no 800#s. Carrier charges may apply.
You will need a stable phone line or paid Skype account to access the teleclasses. These classes are not compatible with Google Voice.
**Wambtac Communications and it’s divisions enforce a strict no-refund policy.
