Praise From Former Students, Editors, Audience Members & Coaching Clients

Thank you for your time and for sharing your insights with me during our coaching session tonight. I feel great about moving ahead with renewed focus. You are such an inspiration—I’m glad to have your support!

~ Liz S.

Long-time Students:

Christina Katz has it all to take the beginning writer from novice to successful freelancer with her combination of online classes and helpful books. Even though I had written for publication before I enrolled in Christina’s first class, I had no idea how to focus my efforts to turn my desire to write into regular paying projects. With Christina’s guidance I have learned how to craft pitches, write for my audience and build a writer’s platform that helped me land a book deal less than two years out. If you really want to write and get published, Christina can show you how.  ~ Cindy Hudson, Mother-Daughter Bookclub Website and Blog, author of Book By Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs LINK

Turn Your Specialty Into Course Curriculum made me stretch more than anything else I’ve done in my writing career. Researching and writing my curriculum empowered me to dig in a lot more than I would have on my own. Today, I am not only teaching one class, I am spinning off new classes and starting to teach those as well. As I continue to expand my expertise and my knowledge base, my increased confidence opens new doors. I teach for myself and partner with others who serve the same audience. I am finally being seen as an expert in my field. ~ Judy M. Miller, Adoptive Parent Educator and Support Specialist LINK

I signed up for Christina’s class, Writing & Publishing the Short Stuff three months after I had a baby. Even though I’d been writing and publishing my work for years, I needed a kick-start after my maternity leave. I was also hoping to find some camaraderie and tips for combining writing and motherhood. Boy, did I ever! Christina offers her students just the right mix of positive encouragement and a no-excuses approach. It worked—an essay I wrote for her class is awaiting publication at a national parenting magazine! ~ Abigail Green, Freelance Journalist & Blogger LINK

Christina Katz taught me how to sharpen my arrows so that when I sent my writing out into the world I had a better chance of hitting my target. She gave me the information I needed, in bite-sized chunks, and the kick in the pants I needed to take my writing to the next level. I had to do the work, of course, and apply the lessons and now I’m published in national magazines.  ~ Gigi Rosenberg, Freelance Writer, Speaker & author of The Artist’s Guide To Grant Writing: How To Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary and Performing Artist LINK

Christina Katz is the book proposal whisperer. Her comments and critiques are absolutely on point. Highlight them, post them over your desk, commit them to memory. Once they sink in, you will have found your way to not only a saleable book proposal, but to a published book that really speaks to its readers. ~ Jennifer Hallissy, author of The Write Start, freelance writer, and child development expert LINK

Recent Students:

Christina is the best type of teacher: one who leads by example and truly cares about her students. She doesn’t offer get-rich-quick schemes for writers. Instead, she champions technical excellence, unsurpassed professionalism, and tremendous work ethic. When I first encountered her books and courses, I’d been a working writer for years and didn’t want to spend time on fundamentals. But Christina knows her stuff: a successful career is created step-by-step, not overnight. In the past year, I’ve transformed myself as a writer, racked up publishing credits at dozens of respected publications, and developed my expertise—all while balancing my role as a full-time mom. ~ Malia Jacobson, Writer, Editor & Sleep Journalist LINK

One simple word: confidence. That’s what my time with Christina Katz has meant to me. As a writer coming from an academic background, unsure of how to break into magazine writing or formulate a blueprint for publishing, I have learned what I never did in graduate school: advanced strategies about writing for pay, the nuances of building a successful relationship with editors, and a scaffolding for constructing a platform that has showcased my expertise in ways I’d never imagined. Her course Discover Your Specialty & Launch Your Platform will change the way you approach your writing life. Christina is the creative confidence crusader! ~ Jen Henderson, Freelance journalist, University Instructor, & Weather Safety Expert LINK

Before I started to work with Christina, I had dipped my toes into freelancing, but I never quite knew how to take the plunge. WPSS gave me the skills and confidence I needed to take off my water wings and dive into my writing. Since then, I’ve participated in two Dream Teams, sharpened my strokes, become a regular contributor to two local magazines, and been published in parenting publications around the country. Christina is a fantastic coach. If you’re thinking about taking a class, come on in… the water’s fine! ~ Julia Barber, Freelance Journalist & Writing Instructor

Before taking Christina’s class Writing and Publishing the Short Stuff, I felt like a plane stuck in a foggy holding pattern desperate for a flight plan. I knew I wanted to be a published writer, but I didn’t know how to get there, especially while staying at home with my two young children running circles around me. Through Christina’s accessible teaching approach, her practical books and dynamo Dream Teams, I’ve gathered sage advice, valuable resources and an indispensable network of support. Now, I’m getting published in a variety of parenting publications, and I feel like anything is possible! ~ Christa Hines, Freelance Journalist

I decided to take Christina’s Writing & Publishing the Short Stuff class because I knew I needed more than just book learning to get beyond the sporadic publishing success I’d been having. Now I’m becoming a professional freelancer with a growing list of publishing clips thanks to her teaching and coaching. Working with Christina has provided the perfect mix of professional insight, sympathetic feedback and hard-nosed prodding. I like how she acknowledges the emotions involved in pursuing publication while encouraging writers to keep an eye on productivity and moving forward. Christina has been an invaluable mentor that I look forward to taking along as I continue journeying in my writing career. ~ Lara Krupicka, Freelance Writer & Speaker

Editors & Publishers:

Christina Katz’s ‘internal database’ of writing and publishing knowledge are the vitamins and minerals all writers should ingest on a daily basis. As a freelance writer she is second to none in her accuracy, strict adherence to deadlines, and ability to continually turn out exceptional articles and columns. ~ Leona Grieve, Managing Editor, The Willamette Writer monthly newsletter editor

There are very few writing instructors I recommend, but Christina Katz is one of them. Why? Because she knows how to get results out of her students. I don’t care who you are (or who you think you are!)—Christina will understand how to get the best out of you, and can ensure that if you want to get published and have a career as an author, you’ll have the right tools to do it. That doesn’t mean it will be easy (it takes WORK), but anyone who promises overnight, effortless results is lying to you. ~ Jane Friedman, former publisher and editorial director of Writer’s Digest and current visiting professor of e-media at the University of Cincinnati LINK

Audience Members:

Christina Katz provides buckle-in-and-hold-on energy in her information-packed workshop, Get Known before the Book Deal. Attending Christina’s workshop is a must if you desire to launch your writing career to the next level. After her fifty minute session of non-stop advice, I’m jazzed and putting the knowledge to work. Reading her book, Get Known Before the Book Deal is like having Christina as your personal career coach. ~ Linda Joyce, OWFI Member and Missouri Writer’s Guild Member

Christina commands an audience. She’s witty, knowledgeable and on top of the social marketing venues that will boost your publishing to greater heights. Her real-life advice on how to grow your market before the book is on the shelf is invaluable. I’ve heard her present at national conferences and her enthusiasm and advice are always well received. ~ Gwen Mayes, ASJA Member

Christina Katz’s session on how to build an author’s platform was full of wisdom about why we need a platform, but also specific tactical actions I will put to work immediately. Most important for me — everything in Katz’s presentation was cutting edge information that she has learned — is still learning — through personal experience.” ~ Lela Davidson, OWFI Member, author of Blacklisted from the PTA LINK

Coaching Clients / Workshop Students / Seen & Heard Online:

Christina is an amazing mentor.  She sees possibilities in  her students that we don’t see in ourselves.  Because of her encouragement and direction, I am not only writing personal stories that often get published, but am teaching workshops and coaching other writers as well.  ~ Samantha Ducloux Waltz, Author & Essay-Writing Coach LINK

[Christina] does not get pulled down by the negative press the writing industry is currently receiving. She encourages us. She celebrates our successes. She does not hold back. ~ Carrie Minns in a blog post, La Pomme De Portland

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