The Magic Picture

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In this article originally written for and published in Writers of the Future Volume 5 in 1989, Hal Clement, member of Science Fiction’s First Fandom and Grand Master of Science Fiction, deals with how to effectively “challenge readers with the ‘what if?’ implications of a background significantly different from the familiar and everyday.”
Robert J. Sawyer speaking to writer winners

Eight Things New Writers Need to Know

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Here is the next in a series of articles addressing the barriers to achieving your writing goals as a new and aspiring writer from the science fiction bestselling author, Robert J. Sawyer.
Matt Dovey with a cuppa tea

Matt Dovey: Two Years Later

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From aspiring writer to writing contest winner to—let’s find out! It has been nearly two years since Matt Dovey was announced as the Golden Pen Award winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future writing contest. As a contest for aspiring writers, we thought we would find out how winning the writing contest has affected Matt.
WotF finalist Molly Elizabeth Atkins doing research at the library

“Search for Research” by L. Ron Hubbard

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Here is the first in a series of articles addressing the barriers to achieving your writing goals as requested by you, the aspiring writer.
Jake Marley on stage with Dave Farland and Erika Christensen

My 2018 Writing Goals. Is This You?

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At the end of 2017, a 5 question Writer Survey was done on the subject of writing goals for the new year. Responses came from nearly every state in the US and we’ve posted the tabulation below. Have a look and see how you fit in.
Jake Marley on stage with Dave Farland and Erika Christensen

Jake Marley: One Year Later

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It has been nearly a year since Jake Marley was announced as the Golden Pen Award winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future writing contest. As a contest for aspiring writers, we thought we would find out how winning the writing contest has affected Jake. So we asked him.