Kevin J. Anderson introduces Typewriter in the Sky

Typewriter in the Sky Introduction

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Bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson introduces Typewriter in the Sky—a clever, fast-paced tale of metafiction, pulp fiction, and swashbuckling fun.
Mike Resnick

On Typewriter in the Sky

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Mike Resnick explores the roots of recursive science fiction in L. Ron Hubbard’s Typewriter in the Sky—a genre-defining classic still fun to read.
S. M. Stirling

On Typewriter in the Sky

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S. M. Stirling explores L. Ron Hubbard’s Typewriter in the Sky—a witty, ironic, and genre-bending pulp classic that helped pioneer metafiction in SF.
Astronaut Lost In Space

Astronaut Lost in Space—“Is Being a Space Traveler Dangerous?”

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An astronaut lost in space through interstellar space travel faces a hidden cost: time dilation. Inspired by L. Ron Hubbard’s To The Stars, this article explores how space travelers age slowly while Earth moves on—making survival the cruelest fate of all. Some jobs can’t be insured. This is one of them.
WOTF Epic eBundle 2025

Blast Off this Summer with the Writers of the Future Epic Book Bundle

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Limited Time ONLY! The 2025 Writers of the Future Book Bundle—18 novels and collections by Contest judges & winners. Escape with the best reads this summer!
Psychic Powers

Seven Fictional Characters Who Used Psychic Powers for Evil

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Explore seven fictional characters who used psychic powers for evil—from Stephen King’s Carrie to L. Ron Hubbard’s Doughface Jack and beyond. Learn about the dark side of telekinesis, mind control, and more, and see how these powers can corrupt even the most sympathetic of characters.
The Lieutenant by Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta’s The Lieutenant: A Self-Portrait from the War-Torn Future

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Frank Frazetta’s painting The Lieutenant, created for L. Ron Hubbard’s Final Blackout, is more than cover art—it’s a rare self-portrait. This blog explores the book’s history, the evolution of its covers, and how this iconic image became one of Frazetta’s many personal and powerful works.
The Birth of Final Blackout

The Birth of Final Blackout by L. Ron Hubbard

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Written in just nineteen days, Final Blackout became a defining work of speculative fiction. Read the author’s personal letters from October 1939 that provide a firsthand record of the novel that remains as timely and powerful today as when it first appeared.
Writer’s Block

How To Beat the Writer’s Block

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L. Ron Hubbard once noted that “almost everyone, at some point in their life, has harbored a desire to write.” If this resonates with you, discover the creative journey of a Writers of the Future Volume 41 winner, learn how he beats the writer’s block, and how reading profoundly influences writing.
To The Stars: Man Out of Time

To the Stars: L. Ron Hubbard’s Man out of Time

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To the Stars by L. Ron Hubbard captures the profound emotional and temporal effects of space travel, where time dilation leads to interstellar travelers becoming displaced in time. The human sacrifices involved in technological advancements in space exploration, portrays the deep isolation experienced by those traveling near the speed of light.