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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.
Writer judges Hal Clement, Robert Silverberg, Frederik Pohl and Jerry Pournelle

Why Is Writers of the Future the Top of the Top Writing Contests

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If you are an aspiring author or know someone who is, then this article is for you. Find out for yourself why Writers of the Future is the top writing contest in the world and why you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by checking it out.
International Space Station

Science fiction is the herald of possibility: How fantastic fiction has become science fact.

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Science fiction—earlier termed fantastic fiction and later speculative fiction for its probing, multi-sided search of the world of “What If?”—has anticipated major developments in science and technology for decades
Larry Niven at the Writers Workshop

Tell Me a Story by Larry Niven

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I can’t tell you how to write, not in a thousand words. I’ve been telling what I know as fast as I learned it for twenty-two years. My collaborators now know everything I do. I’ve spoken on panels and published articles on writing. Is there anything left to say?
ShaunTan. Photo by Stefan Tell.

Advice for a New Illustrator by Shaun Tan

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Award-winning illustrator and artist, Shaun Tan, gives sound advice to new illustrators with tips that are relatively universal, useful and encouraging.
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Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 34

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Here are the 4th Quarter 2018 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 34. Congratulations to you all!
Defining yourself

Science Fiction & Fantasy Art: Three Keys

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Famous illustrator Paul Lehr gives practical advice and three important keys to help aspiring science fiction and fantasy artists.
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Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 34

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The judging results are in! And here are the 4th Quarter 2017 Writers of the Future Contest winners.
Defining yourself

Analyzing What to Write

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When you decide to write a novel, screenplay, or any tale at all, there are a number of things you should look at. In this article, New York Times bestselling author David Farland covers the points to analyze before writing a story.
Defining yourself

Defining Yourself

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In this post New York Times bestselling author and Writers of the Future coordinating judge, David Farland, talks about defining yourself as an author and how that can help.