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Writers-Illustrators-of-the-Future-Day-3-Blog

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 3

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Monday opened with a video play of L. Ron Hubbard in His Own Voice. Then the illustrators met Coordinating Judge Echo Chernik, while the writers learned about conventions and traditional vs. self-publishing.
Writers-Illustrators-of-the-Future-Day-2-Blog

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 2

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Winners in L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future contest arrive in Hollywood, while the writers learn about story elements.
Storm Humbert at the Writers of the Future 2021 Event

You Can’t Pay It Back

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When others have helped smooth the way for your success as an author, it's only fair that you do the same by paying it forward.
Profanity

Inventing Profanity: What to Write When You Can’t Say “Duck”

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So, there you are, writing away when the f-bomb splatters onto the page. Some markets won’t have a problem with this, but what if you’re writing for a PG-13 market, or what if your target market is OK with some profanity, but you like to use it a lot?
Writers & Illustrators of the Future 2022 - Day 8

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 8

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After a birthday surprise for keynote speaker J.T. Thompson, writers and illustrators combined to learn about promoting their work, themselves, and each other.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future 2022 - Day 7

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 7

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A gala celebration of the winners of the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests took place on April 8, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future 2022 - Day 6

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 6

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Workshop attendees heard from Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Dr. Nnedi Okorafor, Bill Fawcett, and Bob Eggleton.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future 2022 - Day 5

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 5

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Dean Wesley Smith and Larry Niven talk to the writers while the illustrators hear from Bea Jackson, Tom Wood and Larry Elmore.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future 2022 - Day 4

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 4

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The writers submitted their 24-hour stories and learned about professionalism, while the artists learned the basics of commercial art.

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2022 – Day 3

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Monday opened with a tour of the Author Services building for writers and illustrators alike. After the tour, the illustrators met Coordinating Judge Echo Chernik, while the writers learned about conventions and traditional vs. self-publishing.