The Death of Social Interaction: How Smartphones and Screen Time Are Destroying Human Connection
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Smartphones and screen time are replacing real conversation. Explore the decline of human connection in the digital age and its effects on society.
Survival Instincts at the Heart of Dystopian Fiction
Explore survival instincts in dystopian fiction—from Atwood to Karma Birds—where women face impossible choices and fight for control.
A Library Between Two Covers: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future
The Coordinating Judge of the Writers of the Future Contest famously describes the annual anthology as "A library between two covers." This blog will give you her insights on the anthology's value to both readers and aspiring writers of speculative fiction, highlighting how it brings together emerging talents with legendary authors and artists to forge a vibrant collection of fresh and diverse sci-fi and fantasy stories.
Travelling Through Time in “The Wall Isn’t a Circle”
“The Wall Isn’t a Circle” explores travelling through time, privacy, and self-identity in a tech-driven world, blending nostalgia and modern dilemmas.
Hard Science Fiction, Nomads, and Metaphors
I’ve had a career journey happening in parallel with my speculative fiction journey. Those parallel journeys have involved twists and turns, a handful of publications in small press magazines, and a decade and a half of not writing fiction at all. They also involved a long trek through a career in sustainable development.
Becoming a Writer of the Future: Lisa Silverthorne
The road to writing a winning story, “Summer of Thirty Years,” for Writers of the Future Contest and getting published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 was a long and winding one for me. The journey started with believing in my work. And the spark of an idea that came from the heart.
My Favorite Writers of the Future Story
What is the best way to know what to write for any contest or magazine?
Readers and Fans
What was it like to win the Readers of the Future Contest and fly to Hollywood meeting some of the significant authors of my life?
Dread and “Tyson’s Turn” my favorite Writers of the Future story
Scott T. Barnes's favorite Writers of the Future story "Tyson’s Turn."
A Treasure of Words
Have you ever gone treasure hunting? I have experienced the thrill and anticipation of finding something of value in volumes of Writers of the Future.