Discover the Secrets of Writing Success from the Dream Team of International Bestselling Authors
Here's A Taste of What You Will Learn in This Three-Day Intensive, Nuts & Bolts Workshop Taught by Five Phenomenally Successful Writers:
- The secret to making your manuscript stand apart from the rest and command the attention of agents, editors, and publishers alike, simply by putting yourself in their shoes
- How to multiply your writing productivity and your potential income by four to nine times
- How successful insiders pitch the “big proposal” to editors, agents, and movie producers
- The potential for success, how to avoid pitfalls, and what publishing changes are on the horizon - Is the fast-paced landscape of electronic publishing really the key to the future?
- The little known “behind the scenes” preparations that highly successful authors make for the release of a major novel that underachieving authors never even think about
- Dirty little insider secrets of the writing business – simply knowing them will allow you to foresee and sidestep disasters
- Five techniques for exploiting an intellectual property in Hollywood and around the world
- The right way to introduce yourself to editors, agents, and movie producers and how to get yourself in front of them
- The truth about the TV image of the lavish lifestyle of a successful author – here's how success can be achieved, but don't buy into some pipe dream.
- What to do on a day when you just can't write – Overcome mental roadblocks that stand between you and success
- How to flip a mental switch that turns your subconscious mind into an ingenious story-generating machine
- Writing tricks that have turned struggling new writers like J.K. Rowling into sensations
- Why investing in your writing “education” is essential to achieving your dreams. Why it's more effective to learn from real, in-the-trenches authors, who have proven highly successful, than to study with college professors
- Why 98% of wanna-be authors fail simply because they never take the next step
- How you can find the motivation to work toward your writing goal consistently, every day, until you get there
- Plus other targeted seminars and workshops, exhibitors' hall, and more!
Superstars Writing Seminars Featured Speakers:
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson is the author of nearly 100 novels, 48 of which have appeared on national or international bestseller lists; he has over 20 million books in print in thirty languages. He has won or been nominated for the Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, the SFX Reader's Choice Award, and New York Times Notable Book. By any measure, he is one of the most popular writers...
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Kevin J. Anderson is the author of nearly 100 novels, 48 of which have appeared on national or international bestseller lists; he has over 20 million books in print in thirty languages. He has won or been nominated for the Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, the SFX Reader's Choice Award, and New York Times Notable Book. By any measure, he is one of the most popular writers currently working in the genre.
Anderson has coauthored eleven books in the DUNE saga with Brian Herbert, including the most recent, THE WINDS OF DUNE. Herbert and Anderson are co-producers on a major new film of DUNE from Paramount. Anderson's popular epic SF series, "The Saga of Seven Suns," is his most ambitious work; all seven volumes were just released in paperback and topped international bestseller lists. He is currently at work on a sweeping fantasy trilogy, “Terra Incognita,” about sailing ships, sea monsters, and the crusades. The first novel, THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, was released in June.
Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta lecturing during a Writers of the Future workshop.
As an innovative companion project to “Terra Incognita,” Anderson cowrote (with wife Rebecca Moesta) the lyrics for an ambitious rock CD based on EDGE OF THE WORLD. Performed by the new supergroup Roswell Six for ProgRock Records, the CD is a groundbreaking project featuring performances by rock legends from Dream Theater, Asia, Saga, Kansas, Rocket Scientists, Shadow Gallery, and others.
His novel ENEMIES & ALLIES chronicles the first meeting of Batman and Superman in the 1950s during the Cold War; also for HarperCollins/DC, Anderson wrote THE LAST DAYS OF KRYPTON, chronicling the end of Superman's planet.
He has written numerous STAR WARS projects, including the Jedi Academy trilogy, Darksaber, the Young Jedi Knights series (with Moesta), and Tales of the Jedi comics from Dark Horse. Fans might also know him from his X-FILES novels or Dean Koontz's FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON. He has published comics from DC, Marvel, IDW, Wildstorm, Topps, and Dark Horse.
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Brandon Sanderson
Soft-spoken Brandon Sanderson has taken the fantasy genre by storm. In the last three years he has published the young adult
Alcatraz series, the brilliant and bestselling
Mistborn series, and is now debuting the last three books of the
Wheel of Time epic series created by
Robert Jordan, of which the first book was released the first of November, 2009 and instantly became the number-one bestseller. It's titled THE GATHERING STORM. As a teacher, Brandon is known for his candor and his ability to develop writing finesse, but his most valuable trait is in teaching writers how to build their careers
David Farland
David Farland is widely hailed as the best mentor for new writers. Through his teachings, he's produced many of the bestselling authors today, more than any other instructor. He has an uncanny ability to spot the one or two items a budding author needs to change in order to get published. He's written and published over 50 novels in science fiction and fantasy and has been a New York Times Bestselling author many times. He's written for adults, young adults and even children. His current bestselling adult series is the
Runelords his young adult fantasy,
Of Mice and Magic. He holds the Guinness World Record for the largest single author signing (under the name David Wolverton). David has worked for nearly a decade as coordinating judge for one of the world's largest writing contests, but has also worked as a movie producer, college writing teacher, and videogame designer and scripter.
Rebecca Moesta
Award-winning and New York Times bestselling young adult author of more than 35 books, Rebecca's credits include the
Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights series, the
Crystal Doors series, and
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Little Things. A member of BMI, Moesta has also penned lyrics for dozens of songs. Rebecca holds an MSBA (Masters of Science in Business Administration) and is known for her business-oriented approach to careers in writing and her knowledge of high tech-methods to writing success. She is CEO and Publisher of WordFire Press
Eric Flint
Highly successful author of more than 30 novels, Eric is a master of military science fiction and alternate history. Eric is best known for his
1632 and
Belisarius series (with David Drake). Eric Flint is one of the most brilliant writers and editors in the field. He is widely recognized as an expert in electronic publishing and distribution; he is the publisher of the online magazine
Grantville Gazette, editor of the e-zine
Jim Baen's Universe, and the founder of the Baen Free Library.
These are the superstars who hold the keys you need to become a top writer, and they've all agreed to completely spill the beans. They'll share their secrets with you in this unique, reveal-all Superstars Writing Seminar. Finally, they will level the playing field for you‹and frankly, many authors wish they would keep their mouths shut. These five bestselling authors will share their wisdom, experience, and advice in a series of candid, no-nonsense talks. You may never have another opportunity to learn from five authors of this caliber again. This is an event you can't afford to miss.
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Think about this… If you wanted to become a great actor, would you be willing to pay $1,199 to learn from John Travolta, Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Jodi Foster and Tom Cruise telling you the ins and outs of the acting business for three full days? Of course you would, it would be a bargain. Paying $1,199 for three days of no-nonsense, candid, behind the scenes advice from five individuals of this caliber would be a steal. With this conference we're offering you five of the Superstars of the writing world, professionals of equal caliber.
For a limited time, we've even made a special arrangement with each of these bestselling writers to greatly reduce their fees for the first group of attendees to sign up for the event.
Therefore, we are temporarily able to reduce the tuition from $1,199 to only $749 as an Early Bird Special for those who sign up before February 28, 2010. Attendance is limited, so don't delay. Early Bird Special valid only while seating is available. When all the seats are full this offer will be pulled down without notice.
You save $450 off the price when you register before February 28, 2010. Or save even more by bringing a friend, and pay only $1199 for the two of you. That comes to only $599.50 per person—a 50% discount from regular tuition! So act now and save on your top writing education, with real pros in this unforgettable event.
Want to be treated like a VIP, or spend some quality time with the authors? We're also offering, in limited quantities, VIP seating and a Saturday dinner with the authors:
- VIP Reserved Seating $75 (limited to 40)
This will reserve you a seat in the first few rows for the seminar. You'll get an up-close experience with the authors.
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Exclusive Saturday Dinner $150 (SOLD OUT)
Enjoy a "special access" dinner with all 5 authors at an up-scale local restaurant. This will give you a chance to ask your important questions in a more personal setting
These two options can be added during checkout!
Regular Price $1,199.00
February Special
Now $749 (Savings of $450) or Two for $1,199 (our best value!)
Grab a friend and enjoy the seminar together
All Major Credit Cards Accepted (Except American Express)
(Seating Limited by Room Capacity)
Superstars Writing Seminar will take place
March 19-21, 2010
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Details to follow once you are registered. You will receive updates and further information regarding the Superstars Seminar.
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After attending the entire event, you must feel richly rewarded by the wisdom you've gained. If you don't feel the Superstars Seminar was worth every penny, every minute and any effort you put into getting there, simply ask one of the authors for a complete refund and you'll receive it promptly, no questions asked. We know that what we have to share with you is pivotal to your success. We're sure you'll agree when you walk out of the convention feeling enlightened. You will be glad you went or it's free.
Are You Interested But Simply Can't Attend?
We'd like to host more of these seminars in the future, possibly in different cities, but these authors are all in great demand and we may never be able to put this much talent in one room at the same time again. However, if you absolutely cannot make this one, you can sign up here and we'll email you if and when another Superstars Seminar is planned. As a bonus, we'll occasionally give you insider writing tips and tell you how you can choose to take advantage of these authors' free services for writers, like daily emails of writing secrets, writer's blogs or podcasts especially for writers.
P.S. Don't forget, if you act now, you save $450 on the Early Bird Special (or save 50% when you bring a friend)! So click the order button below and register today.