Tag Archive for: L. Ron Hubbard

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More than Fame or Fortune

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Writing tips from bestselling author, Dave Farland on what motivates a writer to write.
The Long Road

The Long Road

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New York Times bestselling author Dave Farland's last post was on “giving up.” He brought up dozens of books that got rejected over and over again, only to finally sell and either win major awards (like the Nobel Prize) or make millions of dollars.
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Ciruelo’s “Dragon Caller” Provides Magical Cover for Writers of the Future Vol 34

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We are very excited to announce that world-renowned artist Ciruelo has provided the cover art for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 34 releasing April 2018.
Playing the odds

Giving Up

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Sometimes it seems that your life has a theme. In the past couple of weeks I’ve heard from several authors the words “I’m thinking about giving up.” I worry about that. No one ever won a race by giving up.
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A Few Tips on the Craft of Illustration

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This article with advice to artists by H.R. Van Dongen was originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume X. It covers 5 vital points for any aspiring artist.
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Precision

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Writers of the Future Coordinating Judge and bestselling author, Dave Farland discusses why some stories just aren’t publishable and it usually narrows down to a few common mistakes.
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Questions of Balance

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Writers of the Future Coordinating Judge, David Farland, passes on his tips on writing stories that are well balanced.
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Breaking into Comics

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Julius Schwartz had a long and distinguished career both in science fiction and in comics. And in this article he gives his tips for writers and illustrators who want to break into comics.
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Avoid Hesitation

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When you sit down to write a story or the opening to a scene, you’re presented with a problem: how to begin? As a contest judge, I see too many tales that don’t work—right from the very first sentence.
Playing the odds

Writers of the Future: Playing the Odds

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A friend recently asked me about ways to improve your chances in the Writers of the Future contest. I thought it was a good question, and I thought my answers were a nice summary of lessons learned. So I decided to share them here as a simple set of “rules”