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Kary English, John Goodwin, Tim Powers, Orson Scott Card, Emily Goodwin and David Farland

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop – Day 1

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The 2019 Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshops have officially begun.
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Dragon Art

Wyverns vs Dragons

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Wyverns vs. dragons—what is the difference and which came first? Discover dragon types that have influenced fantastic art and literature through the ages.
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Nnedi Okorafor at the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest providing tips on how to start writing.

The Sport of Writing by Nnedi Okorafor

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Nnedi Okorafor at the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest providing tips on how to start writing.
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Cover art, “One of Our Robots is Missing,” for Writers of the Future 35

Sci-Fi Robots

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Real robots and sci-fi robots are not new—they have both haunted and amazed us. Many of these sci-fi robots have inspired the field of robotics.
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New Year's resolution

The Future of Short Stories: A New Year’s Resolution

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The future of science fiction short stories and fantasy short stories looks brighter than ever. Find out how this applies to you in the New Year!
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"One of Our Robots Is Missing" painted by Bob Eggleton

How Bob Eggleton Created the Cover Art for Writers of the Future Volume 35

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World-renowned artist Bob Eggleton painted the cover art for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 35.
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Walter Dinjos

“View from a Hill”

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A tribute to Writers of the Future winner Walter Dinjos, a Nigerian writer, published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 33.
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Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 35

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Here are the 4th Quarter 2018 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 35. Congratulations to you all!
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Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Standings for Year 35

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The judging results are in! And here are the 4th Quarter 2018 Writers of the Future Contest winners.
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Katherine Kurtz with her bestselling Deryni Rising

Writers of the Future Welcomes Bestselling Author Katherine Kurtz as its Newest Judge

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Bestselling fantasy author Katherine Kurtz becomes judge in L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest.
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Elise Stephens

This Just Happened: A Writer’s Dream Come True

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This is the journey of Elise Stephens who began writing at the age of six who will now be recognized as a professional writer when she is published in Writers of the Future Volume 35—a dream come true.
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Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Standings for Year 35

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The judging results are in! And here are the 3rd Quarter 2018 Writers of the Future Contest winners.
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Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 35

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Here are the 3rd Quarter 2018 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 35. Congratulations to you all!
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Rainsdon Brittany Certificates

Birthing Stories: Five in Thirty-Five by Brittany Rainsdon

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I’m Brittany. I’m a nurse. I’m also a mom. I just had a baby. And I got my fourth quarter entry in for the Writers of the Future Contest while working around giving birth.
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Author Scott Parkin (right) with fans at SLC FanX18

Writer or Author? How to start a story playing with a question…

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Writers of the Future winner and author, Scott Parkin, talks about how to start a story as a key element in establishing things to write about.
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Alicia Cay certificates

How To Start Writing

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I have always known that I am a writer. With the kind of knowing you feel deep in your bones and emanates from the very core of your being. And as writers must do, I write. Although that wasn’t always the case. How to start writing...
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Dave Wolverton and Algis Budrys

A Different Kind of Writing Workshop

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When L. Ron Hubbard initiated the Writers of the Future contest, he knew that there would be awards and publications for the winners. As Algis Budry, the first contest administrator put it to me, “He wanted to make sure that this helped launch new writers.
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L. Ron Hubbard as president of the New York Chapter of the American Fiction Guild in 1936

Advice to the Word-Weary by L. Ron Hubbard

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He wanted, he claimed, an article in which there was a great deal of sound advice about writing and a number of examples.
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Pulp magazine covers featuring L. Ron Hubbard stories

History of Helping New Writers by Algis Budrys

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Novice writers who hoped to learn his storytelling and story-selling skills often consulted L. Ron Hubbard for advice. He was happy to offer suggestions and so he began sharing his hard-earned experience with creative writing students.
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David Farland winning Writers of the Future Contest in 1987

Prize Writing—Three Things to Know

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If you think about it deeply, everything that you write is really for a competition. You’re competing for publication with other writers, for promotional monies from the marketing departments of various publishers, for literary awards, and of course for your reading audience.
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Kary English, photo by Olav Rokne

Writers of the Future Taps Kary English as New First Reader

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The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Contest would like to welcome Kary English as the new first reader for contest entries!
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