Robert J. Sawyer giving a helping hand at the workshop to winners of the Writers of the Future Contest.

Writers of the Future Judge Robert J. Sawyer on “The Length of a Story to Submit to the Contest”

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Robert J. Sawyer, is one of eight writers in history—and…
"Crimson Dawn" by Larry Elmore

Dragon Art Inspiration for New Story

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The cover for the latest volume in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents…
Sharon signing a copy of her award-winning story for William Pomerantz, VP Special Projects at Virgin Galactic

The Practice of Writing

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I first heard about the Writers of the Future contest in 2012, when I went to a writers workshop and two women I met in the class told me about it. I'd been writing about three years at that point (focused exclusively on novels), and had only written two short stories in my life.
Auston Habershaw pointing at Illin, the location for his award-winning story.

Dreaming Up Fabulous Places

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Picture me: I’m nine years old, lying on my back beneath the skylight in my bedroom, rough carpet biting into my shoulders. I’m reading The Hobbit, enthralled. It’s summer. My mom is somewhere downstairs, yelling for me to get outside and play. I pretend I don’t hear her.
Pepe, the dog and Daniel Davis, bestselling author.

From Stray Dog to Bestseller

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Zu'ar is the antagonist in my short story "The God Whisperer." He's violent. He's territorial. He displays aggression towards other gods, and he shows open contempt for the "man" of his house. He's also a former stray, in desperate need of a caring home.
Steve Pantazis, national bestselling author

The Win

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It was 2009 when I first entered the Writers of the Future (WotF)…
The Winner Twins

Winner Twin’s Writing Panel at Comic-Con

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The Winner Twins, Brittany and Brianna, multiple award-winning, national bestselling sci-fi authors, script writers, and producers, teach you how to create your own novel step by step.
Orson Scott Card talking to the Writers of the Future Contest Winners at the Writers Workshop.

Orson Scott Card

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If you say the words “Ender’s Game” to most people, their minds will often automatically jump to Orson Scott Card, the author of the classic science fiction novel. Yet that’s just a chip off the tip of the iceberg that is Card’s incredible writing career.
Krystal Claxton, Writers of the Future winner

Krystal Claxton & Amit Dutta Create Together on “Planar Ghosts”

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Krystal Claxton is readily willing to admit there are a few things a little . . . off about her. First of all, while she’s a computer technician, her true passion lies in the realm of word-smithing and storytelling.
Amy on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles at the annual Writers of the Future Awards Celebration.

Author Amy M. Hughes Teams with Artist Taylor Payton

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The first sign of Amy M. Hughes’ predilection for storytelling and imagination might’ve come during her childhood in Alberta, Canada.