This is our sixth year of the Superstars Writing Seminar, and it is absolutely the most incredible event we’ve ever put together.  19 total speakers, and a range of topics—two tracks in the afternoons!—that will really up your game as a professional author. There’s still time to sign up at http://www.superstarswriting.com.

THURSDAY

 8:00  Welcome, opening remarks

8:30–9:30  The Popcorn Theory of Success—Kevin J. Anderson

9:30–10:30  Publishing Economics—Eric Flint

10:30–11:30  Editing panel—What Are Editors After?  Toni Weisskopf, Lisa Mangum, Kris Rusch, Kevin J. Anderson

11:30–1:00  NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00–2:00

A (Main Hall) Copyright, Trademark, and IP—Scott Boone
B (Breakout Room) The Young Adult Market—Lisa Mangum, Rebecca Moesta, James Artimus Owen

2:00–3:00

A (Main Hall) Cover Design Basics—Allyson Longuiera
B (Breakout Room) Transmedia: How to Build an IP—David Farland, Todd McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, James Artimus Owen
Lobby One-on-One Clinic: Kevin J. Anderson (indie book review)

3:00–4:00
A (Main Hall) Agents—Toni Weisskopf, Dean Wesley Smith, Kris Rusch, David Farland
B (Breakout Room) Collaboration: Two Heads Are Better Than One—Todd McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, Rebecca Moesta, Eric Flint
Lobby Clinic: Lisa Mangum (pitches); Rebecca Moesta (indie books)

4:00–4:45  The Publisher’s Perspective—Toni Weisskopf

4:45–5:30  Open Q&A  Rebecca, Mark Lefebvre, Dean, Dave, Eric

OPENING MIXER/RECEPTION

FRIDAY

 7:30  Eggs Benedict Breakfast with James Owen

8:30–9:30  EBooks and Indie Publishing—Mark Lefebvre

9:30–10:30 The Windup and the Pitch—James Owen, Kevin J. Anderson, Lisa Mangum, Peter J. Wacks

10:30–11:30  Using Wattpad to Find Your Audience—Ashleigh Gardner

11:30–1:00  NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00–2:00

A (Main Hall) 11 Tips to Increase Your Writing Productivity—Kevin J. Anderson
B (Breakout Room) In the Indie Trenches—Rhiannon Paille, Peter J. Wacks, Doug Dandridge, Quincy Allen
Lobby Clinic: Toni Weisskopf (cover letters)

2:00–3:00
A (Main Hall) Indie Workshop: Putting Your Book on Kobo & Wattpad—Mark Lefebvre and Ashleigh Gardner
B (Breakout Room) Basics of Negotiating—Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith
Lobby Clinic: Lisa (pitches); Allyson (indie books)

3:00–4:00
A (Main Hall) Audience Analysis—David Farland
B (Breakout Room) Dirty Secrets—Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
Clinic: Toni Weisskopf (cover letters)

4:00–4:45
Drawing out the Dragons—James Artimus Owen

4:45—5:30
Open Q&A  Todd, Kris, Jody, Lisa, Toni

 VIP DINNER at Phantom Canyon

SATURDAY

7:30  Eggs Benedict Breakfast with James Owen

8:30–9:30 How to Work a Convention—Jody Lynn Nye

9:30–10:30  Traditional, Indie, or Hybrid Author?—Todd McCaffrey, Kevin J. Anderson, Dean Wesley Smith, Toni Weisskopf, Eric Flint

10:30–11:30 Self Promotion and Tribe Building—James Owen, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye, Ashleigh Gardner

11:30–1:00  NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00–2:00
A (Main Hall) Myths of Publishing—Rebecca Moesta
B (Breakout Room) Making Money in Hollywood—David Farland
Clinic: Kevin J. Anderson (indie books), Allyson Longuiera (indie books), Lisa Mangum (pitches)

3:00–4:00
A (Main Hall) Market Research: Insider Statistics—Jeff Brazell
B (Breakout Room) Writing for Comics—Lee Allred, Kevin J. Anderson, James Owen
Clinic: Allyson Longuiera (indie books)

3:00–4:00
A (Main Hall) Dissecting a Contract—Eric Flint
B (Breakout Room) The Importance of Having an Editor—Toni Weisskopf, Lisa Mangum, Joshua Essoe, Rebecca Moesta, David Farland
Clinic: Kevin J. Anderson (indie books)

4:00–4:45
Finding the Balance: Being a Writer in the Real World—ALL

4:45—5:30
Final Q&A—ALL