To educate and assist writers and other related professionals on the business and processes of writing, editing, publicizing, and publishing in traditional and independent environments, and to provide contacts and resources in multiple disciplines related to publishing.
In 2009, bestselling authors Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Dave Wolverton (aka David Farland), Eric Flint, and Rebecca Moesta (Anderson) got together to share how they handled various aspects of their writing businesses. Considering themselves fortunate to have friends from whom they could learn, the authors observed that because writing is an often-solitary art form, most authors probably didn’t have access to professionals in their field to help them on their journey.
As a result, the authors founded Superstars Writing Seminars, primarily to assist and educate authors on the business of writing.
The first Superstars event was held in 2010. In 2012, author James A. Owen was invited to join the group of founders. The founders had envisioned an entirely new group of budding writers showing up each year to learn everything they needed to know about publishing. The publishing business, however, cannot be taught in a few days. It is in a constant state of change, and seminars are updated every year to address those changes.
Attendees returned year after year and began volunteering to pay for new individuals to attend as well. Many believed so strongly in the goals of Superstars that they offered donations and support.
This was an unexpected and organic process. Each year, donors told us that they could increase their support of Superstars if we became a nonprofit with tax-exempt status. It was clear to those of us who worked on the annual conferences that this would benefit all attendees and allow us to offer a wider variety of services.
After more than 10 years of successful conferences, the founders reorganized Superstars Writing Seminars in 2022 as Superstars Writing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing knowledge and resources to writers, aspiring writers, and other publishing professionals on an ongoing basis. An all-volunteer Board of Directors provides direction and guidance.
Superstars Writing Seminars teaches writers the business of being successful in the publishing industry. Instructors are chosen from the top of the industry and include International Bestselling Authors, Top Editors, Indie Publishing Platform Managers, and many more. The primary goal at Superstars is to teach you how to have a successful writing career by sharing how those at the top of the industry manage their careers.
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