A cup of coffee and a cracking view of Oxwich Bay to continue my #WritersoftheFuture reading assignment from Tim Powers. 🏴😎 #WOTF41 #booksky 🪐📚
May 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A cup of coffee and a cracking view of Oxwich Bay to continue my #WritersoftheFuture reading assignment from Tim Powers. 🏴😎 #WOTF41 #booksky 🪐📚
Wow! It must have been a successful book launch yesterday because #WOTF41 is a #1 Amazon bestseller 🤩🤯🥳 A huge thank you to everyone who bought a copy and congrats to my fellow #WritersoftheFuture winners!
📚🪐 #writingcommunity #booksky
📚🪐 #writingcommunity #booksky
April 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wow! It must have been a successful book launch yesterday because #WOTF41 is a #1 Amazon bestseller 🤩🤯🥳 A huge thank you to everyone who bought a copy and congrats to my fellow #WritersoftheFuture winners!
📚🪐 #writingcommunity #booksky
📚🪐 #writingcommunity #booksky
Hot on the heels of its UK release, #WritersoftheFuture Volume 41 has won its first award! 🥳🤩
#WOTF41 🪐📚💙
#WOTF41 🪐📚💙
June 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Hot on the heels of its UK release, #WritersoftheFuture Volume 41 has won its first award! 🥳🤩
#WOTF41 🪐📚💙
#WOTF41 🪐📚💙
Less than two weeks to go now until the UK release of #WritersoftheFuture #WOTF41 which contains my story, “The Stench of Freedom” 🤩
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
June 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Less than two weeks to go now until the UK release of #WritersoftheFuture #WOTF41 which contains my story, “The Stench of Freedom” 🤩
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
Back from another week in LA helping the class of '41 winners of @writersofthefuture @wotf41 . Here's their massive book signing. A real page turner.
April 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Back from another week in LA helping the class of '41 winners of @writersofthefuture @wotf41 . Here's their massive book signing. A real page turner.
I’ll be attending a virtual author event with other winners from #WOTF41 including @sethatwaterjr.bsky.social and @clfors.bsky.social on 3 May 2025 at 3pm MT (9pm GMT) with Book Bungalow - register now if you are interested and want to chat! 🪐📚 #booksky
May 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’ll be attending a virtual author event with other winners from #WOTF41 including @sethatwaterjr.bsky.social and @clfors.bsky.social on 3 May 2025 at 3pm MT (9pm GMT) with Book Bungalow - register now if you are interested and want to chat! 🪐📚 #booksky
A huge thank you to everyone that has bought a copy of #WOTF41! I’m amazed and delighted to say it’s an Amazon bestseller in all three formats (paperback, kindle and audiobook), wow! 🤩🥳
#booksky #booklovers 🪐📚 #writingcommunity #WritersoftheFuture
#booksky #booklovers 🪐📚 #writingcommunity #WritersoftheFuture
April 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A huge thank you to everyone that has bought a copy of #WOTF41! I’m amazed and delighted to say it’s an Amazon bestseller in all three formats (paperback, kindle and audiobook), wow! 🤩🥳
#booksky #booklovers 🪐📚 #writingcommunity #WritersoftheFuture
#booksky #booklovers 🪐📚 #writingcommunity #WritersoftheFuture
Many thanks to Amazing Stories for the write up of #WOTF41. And I’m delighted that my story, “The Stench of Freedom”, got a special mention! 🤩 🪐📚💙
REVIEW — WRITERS OF THE FUTURE, VOL. 41 - Amazing Stories
L. Ron Hubbard started Writers of the Future contest back in the 1980s as a way of encouraging new writers (and later, illustrators) into the genres of science fiction, fantasy and light horror. The 4...
amazingstories.com
May 31, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Many thanks to Amazing Stories for the write up of #WOTF41. And I’m delighted that my story, “The Stench of Freedom”, got a special mention! 🤩 🪐📚💙
BOOK RELEASE DAY! I’m so excited that #WOTF41 is now available to buy in the UK as of today (18 June) 🥳🤩 If you haven’t bought a copy yet, please go and do so, you won’t be disappointed. (I am of course completely biased). You’ll be able to read my story, The Stench of Freedom
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
BOOK RELEASE DAY! I’m so excited that #WOTF41 is now available to buy in the UK as of today (18 June) 🥳🤩 If you haven’t bought a copy yet, please go and do so, you won’t be disappointed. (I am of course completely biased). You’ll be able to read my story, The Stench of Freedom
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
Book release day!
My #WritersoftheFuture story, "The Stench of Freedom", illustrated by the amazing @johnbarlowart.bsky.social, is now available in bookstores across the US and Canada! Go grab a copy (please 😁). My excitement is dialled up to 11!
#WOTF41 #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity
My #WritersoftheFuture story, "The Stench of Freedom", illustrated by the amazing @johnbarlowart.bsky.social, is now available in bookstores across the US and Canada! Go grab a copy (please 😁). My excitement is dialled up to 11!
#WOTF41 #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity
Writers of the Future Volume 41 | Galaxy Press
Writers of the Future Vol. 41 features rising stars in sci-fi & fantasy, stunning art, and a multicast audiobook. Discover bold new voices now.
galaxypress.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Book release day!
My #WritersoftheFuture story, "The Stench of Freedom", illustrated by the amazing @johnbarlowart.bsky.social, is now available in bookstores across the US and Canada! Go grab a copy (please 😁). My excitement is dialled up to 11!
#WOTF41 #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity
My #WritersoftheFuture story, "The Stench of Freedom", illustrated by the amazing @johnbarlowart.bsky.social, is now available in bookstores across the US and Canada! Go grab a copy (please 😁). My excitement is dialled up to 11!
#WOTF41 #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity
After more 🤯 workshops with Larry Niven, Nancy Kress, Robert J. Sawyer among other SFF legends, I had my first taste of a book signing - over 200 copies in one go! Day 5 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop ended with a radio play which was great fun.
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week2025 – Day 5 | Writers & Illustrators of the Future
Writers and illustrators leveled up with pro advice, an art studio visit, rooftop signing, BBQ, and a thrilling live performance of “Tough Old Man”!
writersofthefuture.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
After more 🤯 workshops with Larry Niven, Nancy Kress, Robert J. Sawyer among other SFF legends, I had my first taste of a book signing - over 200 copies in one go! Day 5 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop ended with a radio play which was great fun.
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
Pics from the art reveal from last's week's Writers and Illustrators of the future workshops, as well as a run/hike the morning of, which was when I first met the artist who illustrated my story, C.L.Fors
#writersofthefuture #wotf41 #sethatwaterjr
#writersofthefuture #wotf41 #sethatwaterjr
April 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Pics from the art reveal from last's week's Writers and Illustrators of the future workshops, as well as a run/hike the morning of, which was when I first met the artist who illustrated my story, C.L.Fors
#writersofthefuture #wotf41 #sethatwaterjr
#writersofthefuture #wotf41 #sethatwaterjr
A lovely article was published today about my #WritersoftheFuture experience and how I became a winner. Thank you @swanseabaynews.bsky.social!
🪐📚 #WOTF41 #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
🪐📚 #WOTF41 #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
“It's just like a dream.” From Swansea to LA - The talented author taking the writing world by storm - Swansea Bay News
It’s not often the bright lights and glamour of Hollywood come calling. That is what happened to Three Crosses father-of-two Joel Scoberg after his short story ‘The Stench of Freedom’ won the prestigi...
swanseabaynews.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A lovely article was published today about my #WritersoftheFuture experience and how I became a winner. Thank you @swanseabaynews.bsky.social!
🪐📚 #WOTF41 #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
🪐📚 #WOTF41 #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
The day after the gala, much like today after the book launch for #WOTF41, was more relaxed, but we still had workshops on marketing, interviews, conventions and elevator pitches. Then, sadly, it was our last evening together before we all headed back to reality.
#writingcommunity #booksky
#writingcommunity #booksky
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week2025 – Day 8 | Writers & Illustrators of the Future
Fresh off the gala glow, winners dove into a workshop on self-promotion—mastering media, marketing, pitching, and building a lasting career brand.
writersofthefuture.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The day after the gala, much like today after the book launch for #WOTF41, was more relaxed, but we still had workshops on marketing, interviews, conventions and elevator pitches. Then, sadly, it was our last evening together before we all headed back to reality.
#writingcommunity #booksky
#writingcommunity #booksky
Totally forgot to post this earlier because I was super busy all day, but I'm going to be doing a virtual event on Saturday @ 3:00PM MT (4:00 here) with all these awesome people! Thanks to Book Bungalow for hosting us!
Link to watch the event: www.thebookbungalow.com/event/virtua...
#wotf41
Link to watch the event: www.thebookbungalow.com/event/virtua...
#wotf41
May 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Totally forgot to post this earlier because I was super busy all day, but I'm going to be doing a virtual event on Saturday @ 3:00PM MT (4:00 here) with all these awesome people! Thanks to Book Bungalow for hosting us!
Link to watch the event: www.thebookbungalow.com/event/virtua...
#wotf41
Link to watch the event: www.thebookbungalow.com/event/virtua...
#wotf41
Day 6 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop was jam packed! Great sessions with Orson Scott Card, SM Stirling, Kevin J Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, Bill Fawcett, as well as past winners including @leahning.bsky.social and @ericjamesstone.bsky.social.
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week2025 – Day 6 | Writers & Illustrators of the Future
Writers and illustrators gained pro insights on craft, careers, and publishing, capped by rehearsals and prep for tomorrow’s big gala celebration!
writersofthefuture.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Day 6 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop was jam packed! Great sessions with Orson Scott Card, SM Stirling, Kevin J Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, Bill Fawcett, as well as past winners including @leahning.bsky.social and @ericjamesstone.bsky.social.
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
#WOTF41 #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
Day 4 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop: we finished our 24 hour stories (just!), then Todd McCaffrey talked about author brand and marketing, and @markleslie.bsky.social gave a brilliant session about self publishing and how to make the most of your IP
#WOTF41 #booksky #writingcommunity
#WOTF41 #booksky #writingcommunity
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week2025 – Day 4 | Writers & Illustrators of the Future
Writers wrapped their 24-hour stories and dove into publishing tips, while illustrators explored technique, storytelling, and career insights from pros.
writersofthefuture.com
April 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Day 4 of the #WritersoftheFuture workshop: we finished our 24 hour stories (just!), then Todd McCaffrey talked about author brand and marketing, and @markleslie.bsky.social gave a brilliant session about self publishing and how to make the most of your IP
#WOTF41 #booksky #writingcommunity
#WOTF41 #booksky #writingcommunity
It's been a busy few weeks promoting the launch of #WOTF41 and I've been doing more media interviews and events than I ever thought (I thought I would do none, ever 😂). It was all good fun, though I was a little nervous to be on TV (and it feels weird to say that I was on TV!) #writingcommunity 🪐📚
Who’s that Joel C. Scoberg geezer in the news? - Joel C. Scoberg
I've been getting my face about! Upon getting home from Hollywood I was expecting to crash back to reality after my amazingly surreal experience at the Writers of the Future workshops, but the unexpec...
joelcscoberg.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It's been a busy few weeks promoting the launch of #WOTF41 and I've been doing more media interviews and events than I ever thought (I thought I would do none, ever 😂). It was all good fun, though I was a little nervous to be on TV (and it feels weird to say that I was on TV!) #writingcommunity 🪐📚
Now that life has settled back into its normal pace, I've finally gotten round to writing a blog post about the #WritersOfTheFuture awards gala. It was such an amazing event and I had an absolute blast! Take a look at some of the photos and see for yourself. #WOTF41 #writingcommunity
The 41st Writers of the Future Awards Gala - Joel C. Scoberg
Hollywood extravaganza! The climax of the Writers of the Future workshops in Hollywood is the annual awards gala, held in the rather grand Taglyan Complex. The whole day was very Hollywood; from the b...
joelcscoberg.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Now that life has settled back into its normal pace, I've finally gotten round to writing a blog post about the #WritersOfTheFuture awards gala. It was such an amazing event and I had an absolute blast! Take a look at some of the photos and see for yourself. #WOTF41 #writingcommunity
A thought provoking blog post about the impact of technology on social interaction by Barlow Crassmont, which inspired his #WOTF41 winning story. Both are a great read!
#writingcommunity 🪐📚💙
#writingcommunity 🪐📚💙
The Death of Social Interaction: How Smartphones and Screen Time Are Destroying Human Connection | Galaxy Press
Smartphones and screen time are replacing real conversation. Explore the decline of human connection in the digital age and its effects on society.
galaxypress.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A thought provoking blog post about the impact of technology on social interaction by Barlow Crassmont, which inspired his #WOTF41 winning story. Both are a great read!
#writingcommunity 🪐📚💙
#writingcommunity 🪐📚💙
I’m super excited to be appearing on the Writing Community Chat Show on 6 August at 8pm (GMT). Tune in to hear about my writing journey and inspirations, and my story, “The Stench of Freedom”, which was a winner of the #writersofthefuture contest and appears in #WOTF41
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
Bonus show this Wednesday - Joel C Scoberg.
8PM, Live on YouTube, Facebook, X, & right here! From Law to Hollywood: Joel Scoberg’s Journey to Sci-Fi Stardom.
open.substack.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’m super excited to be appearing on the Writing Community Chat Show on 6 August at 8pm (GMT). Tune in to hear about my writing journey and inspirations, and my story, “The Stench of Freedom”, which was a winner of the #writersofthefuture contest and appears in #WOTF41
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity
🪐📚💙 #writingcommunity