Superstars Writing Seminars 2025: Full Schedule

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10:15am MST

The Art of the Con

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

How do you connect on-the-spot with an in-person, unknown audience of possible readers, and convince them to give your books a try? Our panel of experts shares their experience hand-selling books at conventions.

Speakers

Todd Fahnestock

Todd Fahnestock is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. He is a founder of Eldros Legacy—a multi-author, shared-world mega-epic fantasy series—three-time winner of the Colorado... Read More →

Chaz Kemp

I have been a professional illustrator for 25 years and I've done hundreds of book covers, interior illustrations and posters for clients in dozens of industries. In that time, I've studied marketing, branding and business. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with the Superstars... Read More →

Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer. His vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, was produced as a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including suspense, thriller, horror, science fiction... Read More →

Lydia Sherrer

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author of the Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus universe of books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies worldwide. She has also published the TransDimensional Hunter series with NYT bestselling author John Ringo... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

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11:30am MST

A Beginner's Guide to Indie Publishing

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

Amphitheater (EPR)

The world of independent publishing is evolving faster than you can learn it. Where does a complete newcomer get started? Our panel of experts share their recommendations and experience.

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James Hunter

James Hunter is a full-time Inkslinger and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Discount Dan, and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company that specializes in LitRRP... Read More →

Chris Kennedy

A Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 65 books and published more than 500 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com... Read More →

Lydia Sherrer

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

Panel

2:00pm MST

Poetry: Beat by Beat

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Amphitheater (EPR)

Our panel of poets talk about what it is about poetry that makes our hearts thump, and how and why write poetry.

Speakers

Jayrod P. Garrett

Jayrod P. Garrett (they/them) is a storyteller with an MFA in English: Creative Writing from the UNR. They have published work with the League of Utah Writers and currently work on poetry, novels, editing, and storytelling projects. They live in northern Utah with their spouse and... Read More →

Michael La Ronn

Michael La Ronn (also known as M.L. Ronn) has published over 100 science fiction & fantasy novels and self-help books for writers.Michael also runs the award-winning YouTube channel “Author Level Up,” with over 40,000 subscribers and 2 million views. Writer’s Digest voted the... Read More →

Jonathan Maberry

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

Panel

3:15pm MST

The Science of Science Fiction

Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST

Amphitheater (EPR)

Our panel of experts discusses how and how much science to insert into science fiction.

Moderators

Kevin Ikenberry

Kevin Ikenberry is a life-long space geek, bestselling science fiction and alternate history author, and teacher. With more than twenty-five novels published in multiple universes under his belt, Kevin continues writing stories uplifting the power of the human spirit in difficult... Read More →

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Ronald Coleman

Ronald Coleman is a scientist and author from San Diego, California. He has a PhD in Biology from The Scripps Research Institute. He’s consulted as a scientist on projects for television, film, and novels. He has notably contributed to Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger novels where... Read More →

Chris Kennedy

Jonathan Maberry

Craig Martelle

Craig Martelle is a million-selling author of Sci-Fi and Thrillers. He runs the Successful Indie Author series of author-help videos, books, and group.

Thursday February 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm MST
Amphitheater (EPR)

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4:30pm MST

Plotters vs. Pantsers and Everyone in Between

Thursday February 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST

Amphitheater (EPR)

A mix of authors from across the plotter-pantser spectrums discuss what works for them, what doesn't, and why being on one end doesn't preclude you from learning tips from the other end

Speakers

Jennifer Brody

Jennifer Brody (a/k/a Vera Strange) is a Bram Stoker Award Finalist and the author of A SACRIFICE OF BLOOD & STARS, DISNEY CHILLS, THE 13TH CONTINUUM trilogy, STAR WARS: STORIES OF JEDI AND SITH, and SPECTRE DEEP 6, prompting Forbes to call her “a star in the graphic novel worl... Read More →

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