Last Wednesday, I began driving down to Hollywood for the 26th annual Writers of the Future awards ceremony.  I stayed overnight at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada, and paid the lowest amount I can ever recall paying for a hotel room: $13.60 (booked through Expedia.com). The room wasn’t fancy, but it was satisfactory. I drove the rest of the way the next morning.

I got the chance to hang out with friends I’ve made over the past six years since I went to my first WOTF awards ceremony as a published finalist: past winners, judges, and contest personnel.  One of my Utah writing friends, Brad Torgersen, was a winner, so it was especially fun to see him there. And it was great to meet all the new writers.

At the awards ceremony, they showed this video of interviews with past Writers of the Future winners. I’ve got a few lines here and there.


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