Panel: How Superstars Built a Conference People Return To with James A. Owen, Todd Fahnestock, Steve Ruskin and Mark Leslie Lefebvre

In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell host a special panel from Superstars Writing Seminars focused on what it really means to build community in the writing world.Featuring Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Todd Fahnestock, Steve Ruskin, and James A. Owen, this conversation explores how Superstars began as a small gathering and grew into a conference people return to year after year because of the relationships, generosity, and sense of belonging it creates. The panel also dives into practical networking advice for authors, from making genuine connections at conferences to maintaining those relationships long after the event ends.In this episode, they discuss:How Superstars Writing Seminars grew into a thriving author communityWhy genuine relationships matter more than transactional networkingHow authors can make meaningful conference connectionsWays to maintain relationships beyond events and social mediaWhy bravery, generosity, and vulnerability matter in author networking🛠️ Resources mentioned:Superstars Writing Seminars: https://www.superstarswriting.com/Mark Leslie Lefebvre: https://markleslie.ca/Todd Fahnestock: https://toddfahnestock.com/Steve Ruskin: https://www.steveruskin.com/James A. Owen: https://jamesaowen.com/🎙️ Learn more about the show:https://theauthornextdoor.com/📬 Sign up for our newsletter:https://linktr.ee/theauthornextdoorpod