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Frederik Pohl at the 1986 Taos Workshop

How to Impress an Editor by Frederik Pohl

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What goes through an editor’s mind when he reads a story by an aspiring writer? In this article written by Frederik Pohl in 1987 for Writers of the Future volume 3, he is about to tell you.…
Brandon Sanderson addresses the Writer winners

The Fine Distinction Between Cooks and Chefs

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A lot of people want to give you writing advice. I’ve felt it—trust me, I’ve been there. During my long years trying to break in as a writer, I felt that I never lacked for someone jumping in to tell me how this writing thing had to be done.
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.