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Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 34
Here are the 4th Quarter Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 34. Congratulations to you all! Winners: Quintin Gleim from Ohio Sidney Lugo from Venezuela Kyna Tek from Arizona...
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Advice for a New Illustrator by Shaun Tan
ShaunTan. Photo by Stefan Tell. This article was initially published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 28 Advice for a New Illustrator Illustration is a very diverse and...
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Tell Me a Story by Larry Niven
This article was originally published in Writers of the Future Volume 2. Tell Me a Story I can’t help you sell your early work in the 1980’s. To enter the field my way you’ll need a time machine set...
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Tell Me a Story by Larry Niven
I can’t help you sell your early work in the 1980’s. To enter the field my way you’ll need a time machine set for 1964. That’s when every novice was trying to write New Wave, except me, and an...
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More than Fame or Fortune
In the last couple of posts, I’ve encouraged writers to keep on going, and I’ve heard back from many of you who have been feeling discouraged. The markets are in turmoil still, but I’m seeing some...
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Defining Yourself
I’m going to talk a bit about audience analysis. It’s always good before you begin to write to really understand who your audience is and that their needs are so that you can better meet those needs....
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Analyzing What to Write
When you decide to write a novel, screenplay, or any tale at all, you should look at a number of things: 1) Do you like the basic concept? If you aren’t excited about a novel, chances are excellent...
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Here are the 4th Quarter Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 34. Congratulations to you all! Winners: First Place – Erin Cairns from Texas Second Place – Cole Hehr from Oklahoma Third...
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Art: Three Keys
“Starcave” by Paul Lehr Pictorial art in science fiction and fantasy means different things to many people. I will try to give my personal outlook on the field, which has come about through nearly...
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Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 34
Here are the 4th Quarter Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 34. Congratulations to you all! Winners: Quintin Gleim from Ohio Sidney Lugo from Venezuela Kyna Tek from Arizona...
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Advice for a New Illustrator by Shaun Tan
Illustration is a very diverse and scattered profession, a practice that takes many forms, sometimes even hard to define, and it’s very unlikely that the careers of any two illustrators are alike. It’s...
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Science fiction is the herald of possibility: How fantastic fiction has...
Science fiction—earlier termed fantastic fiction and later speculative fiction for its probing, multi-sided search of the world of “What If?”—has anticipated major developments in science and...
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Why Is Writers of the Future the Top of the Top Writing Contests
If you are an aspiring author or know someone who is, then this article is for you. Find out for yourself why Writers of the Future is the top writing contest in the world and why you have nothing to...
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Jake Marley: One Year Later
From aspiring writer to writing contest winner to – let’s find out! It has been nearly a year since Jake Marley was announced as the Golden Pen Award winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of...
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My 2018 Writing Goals. Is This You?
At the end of 2017, a 5-question Writer Survey was done on the subject of writing goals for the new year. Responses came from nearly every state in the US and we’ve posted the tabulation below. Have a...
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“Search for Research” by L. Ron Hubbard
A means to overcome writer’s block Here is the first in a series of articles addressing the barriers to achieving your writing goals as requested by you, the aspiring writer. In our New Year’s...
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Matt Dovey: Two Years Later
From aspiring writer to writing contest winner to—let’s find out! It has been nearly two years since Matt Dovey was announced as the Golden Pen Award winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of...
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Eight Things New Writers Need to Know
Here is the next in a series of articles addressing the barriers to achieving your writing goals as requested by you, the new and aspiring writer. It was also unanimous that you wanted to hear from...
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The Magic Picture
Here is the next in a series of articles addressing the barriers to achieving your writing goals as requested by you, the new writer. It was also unanimous that you wanted to hear from top-line...
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop – Day 1
The 2018 Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshops have officially begun. We thought you’d all like to meet (via video) this year’s winners hailing from all parts of the globe—from the...
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