Superstars Writing Seminars 2025: Full Schedule

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10:15am MST

Better Cash Management: A Hands On Workshop for Authors — with M&Ms!

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

Most business owners manage spending based on their bank account balance—but that approach often leads to missed tax payments, unplanned expenses, and a lack of profitability. In this interactive workshop, you’ll participate in a hands-on cash management simulation using M&Ms. See how typical businesses operate, discover why it leads to financial stress, and learn a better system for managing your money with clarity and confidence.

Speakers

Seth C. Norris

Norris CPA LLC

Seth Norris is a CPA with over 12 years of experience in public accounting, serving as a bank CFO, and running his own virtual tax and accounting firm. Married to an author, Seth has a deep understanding of the unique challenges creatives face, making him a trusted financial partner... Read More →

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

Session

11:30am MST

The Pitfalls of Literary Contracts

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

Arkansas

Understanding what to look for in a literary contract is vitally important to writers at all levels. This class focuses on some of the most common pitfalls that an excited writer can overlook with potentially damaging consequences. A keen eye for contracts will save you time and heartache - this class is a perfect way to start.

Speakers

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 →

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

Session

2:00pm MST

Anatomy of a Deal

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

Arkansas

The long awaited call (or email) has come and an editor is sending an offer to buy your book. All publishing houses have a standard 8 or 9 deal terms that will be included in that initial offer.

Speakers

Kristin Nelson

Kristin established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last two decades, she has represented over fifty-five New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Her clients include Shelby Van Pelt, Hugh Howey, Jamie Ford, Marie Lu, Stacey Lee, Ally Carter... Read More →

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

Session

3:15pm MST

Practical Computer Security for Authors

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

Arkansas

Black hats hack, white hats secure things, and what you can do to when you're in the middle.

Speakers

JT Evans

J.T. Evans writes fantasy and urban fantasy novels. He’ll dabble with sci-fi and horror in short form as well. He is the former president of the Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group and Pikes Peak Writers. When not writing, he secures computers at the Day Job, and plays way too... Read More →

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

Session

4:30pm MST

Reversion 101

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

Arkansas

What to make sure your reversion clause says so you can revert painlessly... and how to navigate dealing with the contracts department and/or the boss man/woman who does not want to release the book if you don't have the right reversion clause.

Speakers

Cherry Weiner

Born and raised in Australia. Came to American when I married a Brooklyn boy. I worked for one of the biggest Literary Agents in NY until he fired me and then his clients took two years to convince me to open my own agency by sending me authors and their manuscripts. I handle all... Read More →

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

Session

8:30pm MST

First Pages Party

Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MST

Arkansas

First Pages Party with Chris Manderville and Todd Fahnestock

Speakers

Chris Mandeville

Chris Mandeville is an unrepentant coffee drinker, night owl, and binge writer. She’s been teaching writing workshops for 15+ years, and loves to attend reader/writer events alongside her service dog, Oski. Her publications include nonfiction for writers, as well as short and novel-length... Read More →

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 →

Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MST
Arkansas

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