You are about to meet: YOUR NEXT FAVORITE AUTHOR. The 33rd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time and possibility. Along the way new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level! The answers, the stories, the visions, and the mind-stretching possibilities are all waiting inside. Welcome to the future of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It gets better every year. These are the award winning short stories of the international contest that have launched the writing careers of some of the best new books! BONUS stories and articles on how to write by New York Times best sellers Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Todd McCaffrey, Larry Elmore and Bob Eggleton
Contents:
Introduction • essay by Dave Wolverton [as by David Farland]
Moonlight One / novelette by Stephen Lawson • interior artwork by Jason Park
The Armor Embrace / short story by Doug C. Souza • interior artwork by Christopher Kiklowicz
Envoy in the Ice / novelette by Dustin Steinacker • interior artwork by Yader Fonseca
Search for Research • essay by L. Ron Hubbard
The Devil's Rescue / short story by L. Ron Hubbard • interior artwork by Preston Stone
Tears for Shülna / short story by Andrew L. Roberts • interior artwork by Rachel Quinlan
The Drake Equation / short story by C. L. Kagmi • interior artwork by Michael Michera
Acquisition / short story by Jake Marley • interior artwork by Ryan Richmond
Obsidian Spire / short story by Molly Elizabeth Atkins • interior artwork by Aituar Manas
A Thousand or So Words of Wisdom • • essay by Anne McCaffrey
Gator / short story by Robert J. Sawyer • interior artwork by Joshua Meehan
A Glowing Heart / short story by Anton Rose • interior artwork by Anthony Moravian
The Long Dizzy Down / short story by Ziporah Hildebrandt • interior artwork by Asher Ben Alpay
The Woodcutter's Deity / short story by Walter Dinjos • interior artwork by Chan Ha Kim
How to Become an Illustrator • essay by Larry Elmore
The Dragon Killer's Daughter / short story by Todd McCaffrey • interior artwork by Larry Elmore
Useless Magic / short story by Andrew Perry • interior artwork by Hanna Al-Shaer
Adramelech / short story by Sean Hazlett • interior artwork by Aituar Manas
The Fox, the Wolf, and the Dove / novelette by Ville Meriläinen • interior artwork by David Furnal
The Magnificent Bhajan / short story by David VonAllmen • interior artwork by Chan Ha Kim
Notes on Art Direction: Is It DIrection or Suggestion? • essay by Bob Eggleton
The Year in the Contests • essay by Dave Wolverton [as by David Farland]
You are about to meet: YOUR NEXT FAVORITE AUTHOR. The 33rd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time and possibility. Along the way new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level! The answers, the stories, the visions, and the mind-stretching possibilities are all waiting inside. Welcome to the future of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It gets better every year. These are the award winning short stories of the international contest that have launched the writing careers of some of the best new books! BONUS stories and articles on how to write by New York Times best sellers Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Todd McCaffrey, Larry Elmore and Bob Eggleton
Contents:
Introduction • essay by Dave Wolverton [as by David Farland]
Moonlight One / novelette by Stephen Lawson • interior artwork by Jason Park
The Armor Embrace / short story by Doug C. Souza • interior artwork by Christopher Kiklowicz
Envoy in the Ice / novelette by Dustin Steinacker • interior artwork by Yader Fonseca
Search for Research • essay by L. Ron Hubbard
The Devil's Rescue / short story by L. Ron Hubbard • interior artwork by Preston Stone
Tears for Shülna / short story by Andrew L. Roberts • interior artwork by Rachel Quinlan
The Drake Equation / short story by C. L. Kagmi • interior artwork by Michael Michera
Acquisition / short story by Jake Marley • interior artwork by Ryan Richmond
Obsidian Spire / short story by Molly Elizabeth Atkins • interior artwork by Aituar Manas
A Thousand or So Words of Wisdom • • essay by Anne McCaffrey
Gator / short story by Robert J. Sawyer • interior artwork by Joshua Meehan
A Glowing Heart / short story by Anton Rose • interior artwork by Anthony Moravian
The Long Dizzy Down / short story by Ziporah Hildebrandt • interior artwork by Asher Ben Alpay
The Woodcutter's Deity / short story by Walter Dinjos • interior artwork by Chan Ha Kim
How to Become an Illustrator • essay by Larry Elmore
The Dragon Killer's Daughter / short story by Todd McCaffrey • interior artwork by Larry Elmore
Useless Magic / short story by Andrew Perry • interior artwork by Hanna Al-Shaer
Adramelech / short story by Sean Hazlett • interior artwork by Aituar Manas
The Fox, the Wolf, and the Dove / novelette by Ville Meriläinen • interior artwork by David Furnal
The Magnificent Bhajan / short story by David VonAllmen • interior artwork by Chan Ha Kim
Notes on Art Direction: Is It DIrection or Suggestion? • essay by Bob Eggleton
The Year in the Contests • essay by Dave Wolverton [as by David Farland]