This is fascinating! I love hearing from artists!

Dan dos Santos has been a professional artist for over two decades and has been an Illustrators of the Future Judge since 2019. 

You will have certainly recognized his art if you are a book reader – from  Dan Brown, Danielle Steele, and Patricia Briggs, to Brandon Sanderson, Diana Rowland, and JK Rowling. He has worked for clients such as Disney, Universal Studios, Activision, Boeing Aircraft, Scholastic Books, Random House, and DC Comics. 

And we have a wonderful time discussing tips for aspiring artists or for people interested in learning more about art and the importance of art education for a career in art.

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Stephen Kotowych was a writer winner for Writers of the Future Volume 23 in 2007.

He recently edited and published “The Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction Volume 1” anthology. It comprises 37 stories and poems and is 100% Canadian.

He has a Kickstarter for Volume Two that will run from March 19 through April 16. The link for the prelaunch is: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kotowy…-two?ref=en3uxl

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 271. Stephen Kotowych editor of "The Year's

I’m here at Superstars Writing Conference in Colorado Springs. This is a podcast panel, meaning I am recording this podcast as I interview SoundBooth Theater founder Jeff Hays and international bestselling author Craig Martelle in front of a live audience.

Jeff Hays is a prolific narrator and producer, and CEO of Soundbooth Theater, a full-service audio production company that specializes in multicast audiobooks and Cinematic Audio.

Craig Martelle is the author of around 190 books. I am familiar with his Ian Bragg Thriller Series, covered in a separate podcast interview. He is also one of the geniuses behind the 20 Books to 50K Conference created by Michael Anderle.

272. SoundBooth Theater Creating Cinematic Audio

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I’m here at Superstars Writing Conference in Colorado Springs. This is a podcast panel, meaning I am recording this podcast as I interview SoundBooth Theater founder Jeff Hays and international bestselling author Craig Martelle in front of a live audience.

Jeff Hays is a prolific narrator and producer, and CEO of Soundbooth Theater, a full-service audio production company that specializes in multicast audiobooks and Cinematic Audio.

Craig Martelle is the author of around 190 books. I am familiar with his Ian Bragg Thriller Series, covered in a separate podcast interview. He is also one of the geniuses behind the 20 Books to 50K Conference created by Michael Anderle.

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 272. SoundBooth Theater Creating Cinematic Audio

Rhode Island School of Design student Carina Zhang is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest earning them a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and their winning art will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40.  The awards event will be April 25th at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California.

Carina (Jiayun) Zhang is a US-based Chinese artist studying at the Rhode Island School of Design. Their expertise lies in interdisciplinary creative health works, encompassing projects for educational institutions, hospitals, galleries, and publications. Carina strives to improve cultural humility in illustrations, explore the therapeutic aspect of the art-making process in clinical use, and use storytelling to bring joy to the world. Best known for celebrating the whimsical minds and lovely imperfections of life, their artistic journey revolves around the core principles of play and therapy, employing a kaleidoscope of colors and diverse mediums to give voice to their emotions. As Carina grows alongside their art, they aspire for their art to resonate with the intricacies of the human heart, and honor the beauty within its multifaceted nature. Through their creations, they invite you to embrace the joyful dance of life and revel in the magnificence of our shared complexity.     Storm Humbert is a science fiction and fantasy writer from a small town called Fayette (literally a one stoplight town) in northwest Ohio near the Michigan border. He did his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University, where he earned a degree in English literature with minors in creative writing and theater. For two years after he finished his bachelor's degree, Storm worked odd jobs ranging from newspaper editing to creating animated digital advertisements (and basically anything in between).

Storm later earned an MFA from Temple University in Philadelphia, where he had the opportunity to study under Samuel R. Delany, Don Lee, and other great instructors. He has taught a variety of writing classes at Temple University and Sienna Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife, Casey, cats: Chicken Nugget (Nugget for short) and Honey Mustard, and is a professional legal writer, while he continues his own writing. Storm is also currently teaching a workshop at his local library in Westland, and local writers can sign up here https://westlandlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17672&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/03/16.          Chris Arias of Cartago, Costa Rica is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest and was honored among the twelve winning artists and twelve winning writers at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California on April 28th 2023.  Chris created illustrations for the story, "The Fall of Crodenra M" by T.J. Knight--a Writers of the Future winner.  The story and illustration along with the other writers' and illustrators' stories and art is published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39 which was officially released on May 16th 2023. 

 

Chris Arias was born in 1997 in Cartago, Costa Rica, in a small farming town on the slopes of an extinct volcano. Chris has been passionate about art ever since he could hold a pencil in his right hand. He was inspired by the fantastic stories about goblins, witches, knights, and dragons that his mother told him during their long walks through the local mountains and forests.

The Authors Quill Guest Winner  Ms  Carina Zhang Storm Humbert & Chris Arias

John Brown was a winner published in Writers of the Future Volume 13 with his story “The Scent of Desire” under his penname Bo Griffin. I met up with him again last year at LTUE and when I saw he would be back, I asked that he send me a book to read so I could have him on as a guest.

His bio says he writes action-packed thrillers and epic fantasies with characters you want to cheer for. After interviewing him, I discovered it is Magic Realism that he writes.

He currently lives with his wife and four daughters in the hinterlands of Utah where one encounters much fresh air, many good-hearted ranchers, and the occasional wolf.

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 273. John Brown Discusses Writing Magic Realism

This episode features Jody Lynn Nye, and we discuss 40 years of Writers of the Future, its impact on the genre, and what she is looking for as the Coordinating Judge.

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 274. Jody Lynn Nye Coordinating Judge on 40 Years

The Authors Quill Chelsea Garcia - 0Manager  L Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition

The Authors Quill Hosted By Joe Montaldo Guest Mark Leslie Lefebvre

The Authors Quill Host Joe Montaldo Guest Orson Scott Card

The Authors Quill Host Joe Montaldo Guest  Pat Henry Bill Fawcett From Dragon Con

Providing writing tips and art advice from Contest Judges and Winners for writers and artists wanting to take their next step, along with needed inspiration to keep on going!  Based on the world-famous Writers of the Future Contest created in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard.

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