Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop – Day 2
Today is the first full day of both the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on what went down here.
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Why Is Writers of the Future the Top of the Top Writing Contests
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiIf 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 lose and everything to gain by checking it out.
Focus on Ken Liu: Writers of the Future Volume 19 Finalist
/0 Comments/in Author spotlight /by Joni Labaqui“Treasure your time at the workshop,” Ken Liu says when I ask how he would advise a new prizewinner going to the Writers of the Future workshop, “but don’t make too much of it.” This is Ken Liu in a nutshell. He’s a well-spoken man who puts conflicting ideas side by side and then makes you think about what they mean.
Focus on Melissa Yuan-Innes, Writers of the Future Volume 16 Winner
/0 Comments/in Author spotlight /by Joni LabaquiWhen you sit down to write a profile about Melissa Yuan-Innes, it’s hard to figure out where to start. Sure, she published her short story “Skin Song” in the 16th annual volume of Writers of the Future, so you could start there. But Yuan-Innes is a person who seems …
Focus on David Sakmyster, Writers of the Future Volume 22 Winner
/0 Comments/in Author spotlight /by Joni LabaquiTake a good conspiracy theory and some intriguing historical research, add in a shot of psychological horror (can we call it tension?) and anything psychic, supernatural, paranormal, or just plain freaky … mix it up … make a few hundred interesting things happen …
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 6
/0 Comments/in Annual Workshop & Awards /by Joni LabaquiSaturday is essentially a “Cavalcade of Stars.” For the winners, this means that today they don’t have to go anywhere except the classroom, but about every hour or so a new judge stops by to give them something new to think about (luckily, the brains of the winners are infinite storage cells for all the […]
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 5
/0 Comments/in Annual Workshop & Awards /by Joni LabaquiThe group is dragging a bit today. If you’ve read yesterday’s blog, you’re not surprised by this. It’s been a couple jam-packed days and late nights in a row. “I think I hit a wall today,” said Ziporah Hildebrandt (2nd place, Q4). Of course, you couldn’t tell it by the way she went about the […]
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 4
/0 Comments/in Annual Workshop & Awards /by Joni LabaquiWelcome to Due Date Thursday. Stories are to be turned in no later than 4:00 PM. No exceptions. That’s the tough news. The super-cool news is that this is also Writer-Meets-Illustrator Thursday, meaning that after the work is done, each writer is going to finally see their stories as interpreted through the eyes of a […]
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 3
/0 Comments/in Annual Workshop & Awards /by Joni LabaquiA subdued tension hangs in the air this morning. Yesterday’s conversations about craft have been absorbed, and the collection of this year’s winners have spent the night with the knowledge of their story objects working their way into their psyches. They’ve shared moments. They’ve gotten comfortable with each other. This morning they know the learning […]
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 2
/0 Comments/in Annual Workshop & Awards /by Joni LabaquiI came back to the Writers of the Future this year because I admire the contest itself, and because I love the idea of paying forward into an event that has enriched my life so much. I absolutely love helping these new winners. It’s a total blast. But when I look into the mirror, I’ve […]