Superstars Writing Seminars 2025

(Part 1 of 2) An overview of basic world-building issues to consider along with techniques for how to make setting more symbolic.

(Part 2 of 2) An overview of basic world-building issues to consider along with techniques for how to make setting more symbolic.

(Part 1 of 2) In this workshop, James will discuss how to bring together all of the elements that make a successful, attractive cover, and then demonstrate by live workshopping up to four covers submitted by attendees. Anyone wishing to have their cover(s) considered needs to to submit a PDF by no later than January 20th. I'll choose up to four to workshop, and will probably comment on several more. No one is required to submit covers, since teaching attendees about what works is the point of the class – but if anyone wishes to, they may end up with all-new covers at the end of the session.

(Part 2 of 2) In this workshop, James will discuss how to bring together all of the elements that make a successful, attractive cover, and then demonstrate by live workshopping up to four covers submitted by attendees. Anyone wishing to have their cover(s) considered needs to to submit a PDF by no later than January 20th. I'll choose up to four to workshop, and will probably comment on several more. No one is required to submit covers, since teaching attendees about what works is the point of the class – but if anyone wishes to, they may end up with all-new covers at the end of the session.