So much stuff! So many great speakers and panelists—it was almost impossible to cram everything into only three intensive days for the 2014 Superstars Writing Seminar.  Here is our class schedule, a mix of lectures and panels, and all vital nuts-and-bolts information for any writer who wants to kick a career into high gear. Still a few slots left if you want to sign up. Prices increase on January 15!  Superstars Writing Seminar. THURSDAY (Feb 6) 8:00     Intro/opening 8:30     The Popcorn Theory of Success (Kevin J. Anderson) 9:30     It’s Business—How Publishing Economics Works (Eric Flint) 10:30   Copyright, Trademark, and Intellectual...
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Jeff Brazell, one of our alumni from the first Superstars (Pasadena) is the CEO of a global market research company, The Modelers, that has done studies on just about everything in entertainment, from gaming to movies, from books to devices. His company commissioned an extensive study on books, ebooks, and reading, and he will be presenting the results of the study—for the first time in public—at the 2014 Superstars Writing Seminar. The research will give insights on: •          The customer journey/path to purchase: Where do readers find their next read?  How do they form their consideration sets? How important are...
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As January 1 approaches,  many people are making Resolutions...but *everybody* needs a new calendar. For years now, my friend Neil Peart (Rush drummer and lyricist) and I have each produced—and exchanged—an annual calendar filled with our own photos and stories. It's a special treat for our fans and colleagues, and each year we try to raise the bar a little higher in an attempt to "out-snazz" each other.  Neil just released his new FAR AND NEAR calendar filled with photos of his motorcycle journeys over the past year, mostly during the Clockwork Angels tour.  You can order your copy at...
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