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Writers Of The Future

Posted: 11/12/2010

A contest begun by acclaimed science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard is helping to launch many writers’ careers.

(NAPSI) - Writers and illustrators who enter an annual contest may earn more than cash prizes—they may win an invaluable opportunity to be coached by experienced professionals in the field.

With this kind of help, many of these writers go on to achieve notable success. So far, more than 700 novels have been published by the winners of the Writers of the Future contest, which awards over $30,000 in prizes annually.

The most successful contest for aspiring writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged, it has the highest success rate in launching careers of any writing competition.

This year’s winners attended a workshop taught by best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson (“Dune” series), World Fantasy Award winner Tim Powers (“On Stranger Tides,” to be adapted as the fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film) and acclaimed artist Stephen Hickman. For more information or to see the recent awards ceremony, go to www.writersofthefuture.com.