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David Farland speaking to several of the 2017 Writers of the Future winners: (l-r) Stephen Lawson, Ziporah Hildebrandt and Molly Atkins

Persistence

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There is a myth among the general public that the greatest writers are born with uncanny innate talents that average folks dare not aspire to. Yet there is only a sliver of truth to that argument. Talent is helpful, especially for new authors who are just trying to break in, but you can’t make a career out of it.
David Farland talking to winners at the Writers of the Future Workshop

Why You Only Got an Honorable Mention

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A while ago I promised to tell you why I reject good stories when I’m reading for Writers of the Future. So let’s talk about those stories that get an Honorable Mention
Illustrators of the Future Contest

Illustrators of the Future Contest – 1st Quarter 2017 Winners

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The judging results are in and here are the winners for the Illustrators of the Future Contest–1st Quarter 2017. Congratulations to you all!
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Writers of the Future Contest – 1st Quarter 2017 Winners

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The judging results are in! And here are the winners for the Writers of the Future Contest—1st Quarter 2017. Congratulations to you all!
Grand Prize Winners 2017, Jake Marley and Michael Michera

David Farland’s 10 Points to Avoid in Writing Short Fiction

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This past week I've been judging Writers of the Future. Most of the stories come to us electronically, so much of my day is spent opening files, taking a look at them, and then putting in a review–usually one that says “Rejected.” I hate that “Reject” button . . .
Author Ken Liu, photo by Li Yibo (李一博)

Focus on Ken Liu: Writers of the Future Volume 19 Finalist

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“Treasure your time at the workshop,” Ken Liu says when I ask how he would advise a new prizewinner going to the Writers of the Future workshop, “but don’t make too much of it.” This is Ken Liu in a nutshell. He’s a well-spoken man who puts conflicting ideas side by side and then makes you think about what they mean.
Ken Scholes

Focus on Ken Scholes: Writers of the Future Vol 22 Winner

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In addition to his Writers of the Future Award for “Into the Blank Where Life Is Hurled” (published in volume XXI of the annual anthology), Ken Scholes’s fiction has won ...
Author Melissa Yuan-Innes

Focus on Melissa Yuan-Innes, Writers of the Future Volume 16 Winner

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When you sit down to write a profile about Melissa Yuan-Innes, it’s hard to figure out where to start. Sure, she published her short story “Skin Song” in the 16th annual volume of Writers of the Future, so you could start there. But Yuan-Innes is a person who seems ...
Author Scott Nicholson

Scott Nicholson: Life-changing Lesson–Lifelong Professionalism

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“Maybe the biggest thing I took away from the Writers of the…
Kevin J. Anderson (center) with the Blue Angels

Kevin J. Anderson Meets the Blue Angels at Barksdale AFB

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The Barksdale Air Show on Sunday was packed to capacity with over 50,000 public in attendance to see—well mostly to see the Blue Angels perform. But not before the Blue Angels went to see Kevin J. Anderson...