Superstars Writing Seminars 2025: Full Schedule

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10:15am MST

Query Letters 101 Workshop (Part 1)

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

(Part 1 of 2) Creating a QL: Not sure how to start writing a query letter? Or maybe you've got a draft, but you're not getting any bites. Let the experts at Eschler Editing dive into your letter--or show you the steps to get it drafted--and get immediate feedback and suggestions. This session is for every level of query writer--beginning-to-query writers, intermediate drafters, and even for those who have written multiple queries. Bring your laptops to work on your query right in the class.

Speakers

Sabine Berlin

Sabine is an avid reader, writer, and editor. She has a BA in History, a Certificate of Proficiency in Editing and Document Design, and an M.Ed in Higher Education Leadership. During the day she works in higher education. At night she reads, writes, edits fiction, and watches K-dramas... Read More →

Lindsay Flanagan

Lindsay Flanagan is an award-winning editor with an MA in English and Creative Writing.Her debut novel, AnnaGrey and the Constellation, was published by Young Dragons Press in August 2023, with two more books about AnnaGrey slated for publication in 2024 and 2025.She’s edited for... Read More →

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

Session

11:30am MST

Query Letters 101 Workshop (Part 2)

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

Rio Grande

(Part 2 of 2) Creating a QL: Not sure how to start writing a query letter? Or maybe you've got a draft, but you're not getting any bites. Let the experts at Eschler Editing dive into your letter--or show you the steps to get it drafted--and get immediate feedback and suggestions. This session is for every level of query writer--beginning-to-query writers, intermediate drafters, and even for those who have written multiple queries. Bring your laptops to work on your query right in the class.

Speakers

Sabine Berlin

Lindsay Flanagan

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

Session

2:00pm MST

Agent Live Critique

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

Rio Grande

Attendees provide 2 copies of their first page of a manuscript printed. A moderator or reader reads the first page out loud, followed by critique.

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 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Rio Grande

Session

3:15pm MST

Sell Loads of Books with TikTok

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

Rio Grande

TikTok Shop is officially here and people are buying in! Whether you’re a debut author trying to come out the gates swinging, or you have a great backlist to offer readers, the time to sell books on TikTok Shop is now. It doesn't have to be overcomplicated. In this presentation, award-winning fantasy author, Z.S. Diamanti, breaks down TikTok and TikTok Shop into easy-to-understand nuggets and gives you practical steps to implement on your own. Come learn the ins and outs of TikTok Shop and how to sell loads of books!

Speakers

Z.S. Diamanti

Z.S. Diamanti is the award-winning author of the Stone & Sky series, an epic fantasy adventure and Guard in the Garden, the first book in the Fables of Finlestia cozy fantasy series. He attended college forever and has far too many pieces of paper on his wall. He’s a USAF veteran... Read More →

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

Session

4:30pm MST

Publishing 101

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

Rio Grande

The Status of Traditional Publishing Today

Speakers

Amy Cowan

Amy Cowan, a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in publishing, excels in acquisitions, editing, and financial intricacies. Presently the Publisher at Young Dragons, an imprint of Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates, she spearheads Children’s and Middle... Read More →

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

Session