Superstars Writing Seminars 2025: Full Schedule

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8:45am MST

Legacy Planning: The Literary Side

Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST

You have a successful story, novel, series, universe: does it all fade to black after you pass away? What do you want to happen, and how do you make it happen?

Speakers

Toni Weisskopf

Toni Weisskopf is an American science fiction editor and the publisher of Baen Books. She has been nominated four times for a Hugo Award. She has won the Phoenix Award, the Rebel Award, and the Neffy Award for best editor.

Friday February 7, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am MST
Arkansas

Session

10:00am MST

Copyrights 101

Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST

Arkansas

An intro to why authors need to be aware of how to manage their own copyrights, even if they have an agent or publisher.

Speakers

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.

Friday February 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Arkansas

Session

11:15am MST

Tax Myths Costing Authors Money

Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST

Arkansas

There’s a lot of bad tax advice floating around, and following it could mean leaving money on the table—or worse, committing tax fraud without realizing it. In this session, we’ll tackle common misconceptions about tax deductions for authors, clarify what’s truly deductible, and explore strategies to maximize savings while staying compliant. Learn how to keep more of what you earn—legally and effectively.

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 →

Friday February 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MST
Arkansas

Session

1:45pm MST

International Rights 101

Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST

Arkansas

An introduction to international rights — what they are, pros & cons to reserving or granting those rights, the role of international book fairs, and how authors can best make decisions to manage these rights, even if they have an agent or publisher.

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 →

Friday February 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
Arkansas

Session

3:00pm MST

Creating Calm Waters and Navigating Personal Finance with Ease

Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST

Arkansas

Discover essential financial strategies to stop bailing water and instead ride the winds of success when they arrive.

Speakers

Clark Rowenson

Fascinated by magic since pine cones could be fireballs, C. R. Rowenson (Clark) is an award-winning author, blogger, and writing coach that studies magic building like others study oil-painting. His prime directive is to help storytellers craft and repair unforgettable magic systems... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Arkansas

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