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Kevin J. Anderson at the L. Ron Hubbard Writers
of the Future
2006 Achievement Awards event
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"Prior
to L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
starting, there was no field which enabled the
new writer to compete with his peers—other
new writers." —Kevin
J. Anderson
Kevin
J. Anderson has been a judge for over 11 years
in the contest that helps launch the careers of
new and aspiring writers—L. Ron
Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. And
the results have been tremendous with over 300
authors getting a start on the path to success
and professional writing careers.
In
addition to judging stories as part of a panel
of writers, including Anne McCaffrey, Tim Powers,
Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
and Robert Silverberg, over the years Kevin has
made a point to personally lecture and give advice
at the week-long writing workshop for winners
of the contest—establishing himself as one
of the most anticipated speakers with his "Business
of Writing" lecture.
Keep
reading to see highlights of Kevin at this year's
Writers and Illustrators of the Future Achievement
Awards.
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For
over two decades the Writers and Illustrators of the Future
Contests have helped launch the successful careers of
bright new talent in the field of speculative fiction
writing as well as science fiction and fantasy art.
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"I
finally feel like a pro ready to hit the ground running,
and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity."—Blake
Hutchins
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The first story in this year's L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers
of the Future Volume 22 is by Blake Hutchins, a one-time
public defender, firefighter, computer-game designer and teacher
who is now writing full-time. His story, The Sword from
the Sea, marks the launch of his professional career. After
having spent a rigorous week at the Writers of the Future workshop
in Carlsbad, California, topped off by a black-tie Achievement
Awards gala at San Diego's Air & Space Museum, he had this
to say: (Click
here for the full story...)
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