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Writers of the Future Workshop 2017

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 1

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After as long as a year’s wait, fourteen writers (and one illustrator!)…
Robert J. Sawyer giving a helping hand at the workshop to winners of the Writers of the Future Contest.

Writers of the Future Judge Robert J. Sawyer on “The Length of a Story to Submit to the Contest”

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Robert J. Sawyer, is one of eight writers in history—and…
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Writing Advice from a Legend-Honoring Frank Herbert-Our Dear Friend and Judge  (1920-1986)

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The single most important piece of advice I ever got was to concentrate on story. What is "story"? It's...
Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners 4th Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

4th Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

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  Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners, Finalists,…
Writers of the Future Contest 3rd Quarter Winners 2016

3rd Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

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  Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners, Finalists,…
Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners

2nd Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

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  Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners, Finalists,…
Judges and winners and staff of Author Services.

Day 7 – Writers of the Future Volume 32 – Awards Event

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Then the final day came that we have all been building up for -- the L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards...
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Writer Winners – 4th Quarter

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The 4th and final Quarter of the Writers of the Future Contest have just been announced and you can find the winners here.
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The Strong Antagonist

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Storytelling has grown from the first years of Writers of the Future. One of the biggest things that science fiction and fantasy storytellers have learned is to create a compelling protagonist. No longer is it enough to fight evil because it is evil and the character is good. Now, a good story must build up the protagonist....
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Exposition – “It’s a Trap!”

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When preparing to submit to Writers of the Future, or to a publishing house, how can you make your piece stand out?