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Licensing Expo
Here in Vegas May 24th, 25th, 26th… I just put up a few more videos on the Master Business Class about the Expo. I will add in a full five to ten more videos on how to best use it this year, take your IP from your computer to a toy in a toy store, or a major game, or whatever license that would fit your IP. So those of you in the Master Business Class, watch the new videos and then stay tuned for more. Plus other topics as well coming, including how to handle money and how to deal with taxes. Yes, it is still possible to sign…
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Copyright
Basic Nuts and Bolts Copyright For Writers Just posted the copyright class as a stand-alone class as well as part of the Master Business Class, which now has 15 different classes as part of it, and more to come. Very straight forward, here is what you need to know. Going to be getting into licensing soon in the master business class, so Kris and I wanted to make sure everyone had the copyright foundation since most writers just never get around to it. Also in the master business class going to be posting information in the next week or so about the Licensing Expo and what we are doing there…
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Patreon, Master Class, and More
A Bunch of Stuff… First off, for those of you who are supporting my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/deanwesleysmith, I have attempted to put up in raw form the first two stories from the challenge with covers. No clue if it worked and if only the correct tiers can see the posts. I will be putting up some Smith’s Monthly issues shortly for all supporters. But tonight trying to learn the ropes on this. If some of you who are familiar with Patreon would let me know how I did, that would be appreciated. Thanks!! Master Business Class Finally it has all 13 of the first basic foundation classes up. That is…
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Master Business Class Officially Online
To No One’s Surprise… The 2021 Master Business Class was to be held here in Las Vegas in October, but now has been moved online. And we will never have another Master Business class in person. The 2020 one was scheduled to be the last one, then because of Covid we moved the last one to October 2021. But folks, even with the miracle of the vaccines, October is still too early. And, of course, we have idiots out there who will not get vaccinated and Kris and I and WMG Publishing can’t force everyone attending to be vaccinated and prove it. And those of you jumping on planes can’t…
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2020 Master Business Class… Last One…
Last Master Business Class… That’s right, the 2020 Master Business Class will be the last one. So it will fill quickly. You can see the 2019 Master Business Class information and the dates for the 2020 Master Business Class at www.wmgworkshops.com The one we just finished was fantastic, and we know next year will be as well, with a focus on even more licensing and audio advances and a ton more stuff that is cool and cutting edge for writers. (I took over thirty pages of notes this year.) We will announce guest instructors for 2020 as we get them, but for the moment take a look at the web…
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MASTER CLASS 2019 FULL!!
Taking Sign-Ups for 2020 Now!! Yes, the last spots in the 2019 workshop have been filled. But because so many folks were talking about hoping to make it next year, we managed over this last week to get the hotel confirmed and under contract for October 2020. And I can now take official sign-ups and payments for the Master Business Class in October 2020. Location: Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV Dates: October 23rd, 2020 through October 27th Guests will be confirmed over time… More information at WMG Workshops. The workshop starts on Friday, starting at 10 am until late Tuesday night. Travel on Thursday in and Wednesday out. One thing…
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Two Fantastic Additions to The Master Business Class
Still Four Spots Open for Sign-Ups… And now I can proudly add two fantastic new faces to the group pouring out more information than all of us will be able to handle in five days. And both have major experience running large indie presses. Allyson Longueira and Marie Whittaker. That’s right, they are both coming! Marie Whittaker is an award-winning essayist and author of urban fantasy, children’s books and supernatural thrillers. Marie is now Associate Publisher and Project Editor at WordFire Press and the Director of Superstars Writing Seminars, a world-class conference focusing on the business of writing. She is also the assistant to bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. Writing as…
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Still Four Spots Open
Business Master Class… I have spent a number of hours today getting things organized, seeing what I had missed, that sort of thing and I discovered, much to my surprise, that we still have four spots open. In fact, I was sort of shocked. I am so excited about this coming Business Master Class that starts October 25th that I sort of felt (without checking) that it had filled up. Kris and I spent some time on a conference call a few days ago with Deidre from the Global Licensing Group about what she will be talking about and some of the sessions she will be doing. I got finished…
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Two New Guests at the Master Business Class
Two Wonderful People Are Going To Help Us Out… DEIDRE J. MANNA-BRATTEN Deidre J. Manna-Bratten is an enthusiastic brand licensing professional, helping brand owners and licensees understand how to navigate through the challenges and benefits of consumer product licensing. Before joining the Global Licensing Group as their International Project Manager, Deidre worked in the fashion industry for 8 years as a Sales and Marketing Executive. During this time, she had her first taste of licensing as a licensee of Warner Bros (Gossip Girl), creating an inspired-by full range apparel collection with Romeo & Juliet Couture. Deidre has worked with reputable entertainment companies, such as Mattel and Saban Brands, to create compelling products…