Journey Over Destination

One writer’s journey to realizing a life’s dream and how Writers of the Future helped her achieve it.

Writers of the Future Podcast: Author Interview with Zack Be, Storm Humbert, and Luke Wildman

Listen to the Writers and Illustrators of the Future podcast on writing with Writers of the Future winners Zack Be, Storm Humbert, and Luke Wildman on what winning has meant to them and how to become an author.

Writers of the Future Podcast: Author Interview with Jeff Edwards

Listen to the Writers and Illustrators of the Future podcast with Jeff Edwards on writing about ordinary men and women working together to do extraordinary things which was something he experienced in his military career.

The Writer Whisperer, David Farland

Dave Farland (Wolverton) was an extraordinary individual and friend to all writers, always lending a helping hand. He will be greatly missed.

Writers of the Future Podcast: Author Interview with Douglas E. Richards

Writers of the Future Podcast interview with Douglas E. Richards, with tips for writers on research, speculation vs. scientific accuracy, and aliens & UFOs.

Writers of the Future Podcast: Author Interview with A.G. Riddle

A.G. Riddle, a self-publishing sensation with his Atlantis Gene, discusses his not-so-fast journey to success.

Advice on Writing Fantasy

Whenever you have a new story idea, ask yourself what story you can confidently tell that nobody else would think to? Tell that story, and whether the world scoffs or rejoices, you’ll at least have made your own place in it.

Finding Success in the Writers of the Future Contest

Luke Wildman gives his four-year journey to winning Writers of the Future.

How to Start a Story

One must understand there is a process of beginning a story and there is also the question “what should be at the beginning of the story?”

Your Altered World: A “Scientific” Approach to Writing Fantasy

A scientific approach to writing fantasy can be termed hard fantasy: establish the rules, never break them, and discover how the story is shaped by them.