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Edd Cartier in his studio

Notes to the New Artist by Edd Cartier

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Artist Edd Cartier, with over 50 years of experience in the field of illustration and commercial art, wrote this article with words of advice for new science fiction and fantasy illustrators.
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle at a book signing

Spectacular Settings

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I mentioned last week that when I judge a story, one of the simple things I look at is your setting. There are so many aspects to setting, here's a look at just a few.
Illustration for “Everything You Have Seen” by Karsen Slater

Imagination

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New York Times bestselling author and Coordinating Judge for the Writers of the Future Dave Farland gives tips on writing, taking up the subject of imagination and originality.
Dr. Yoji Kondo talking to the writer winners at the Writers of the Future Workshop, 2006

On Writing Science Fiction by Dr. Yoji Kondo

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"On Writing Science Fiction" is an article by Dr. Yoji Kondo with tips on writing. It originally appeared in Writers of the Future Volume 14.
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle at a book signing

Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter 2017 Winners Announced

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The judging is in on the 3rd Quarter of the Illustrators of the Future Contest and the winners have been announced.
Small kids handing soldier a ball

Character Traits

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New York Times bestselling author Dave Farland gives tips on characterization in story writing including common problems to avoid.
Salt Lake Comic Con 2017

Galaxy Press Rocked the Salt (Salt Lake City that is…)

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We attended the Salt Lake City Comic Con which took place at the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City with over 100,000 attendees over the 3-day event.
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A Guide to Critiquing a Story: Seven Vital Elements Every Story Must Have

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Frequently authors ask if I have a “form” that I used to help me critique a story. Given the large number of things that I look at in a story, any form that I had would simply be too long to be workable. Yet it makes sense to try to codify the critiquing process.
Vida Cruz, WotF 2nd Quarter 2017 winner

Meet the Winners – Vida Cruz – 2nd Q 2017

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When it comes to writing advice, many writers will tell you not to stop writing. I’m going to be contradictory for a bit and tell you that yes, you should stop—at the right time, for the right reasons.
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle at a book signing

Building Plausible Futures by Jerry Pournelle

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This article by Dr. Jerry Pournelle was originally published in Writers of the Future Volume III. Timeless advice then and now.