How do you win Writers of the Future?

Coordinating Judge Judy Lynn Nye answers a selection of questions put together by the Wulf Pack writing group.

ADDED BONUS. Jody Lynn Nye also reads her story "Superstition."
Superstition first appeared in Furry Fantastic an anthology featuring otherworldly animals published in October 2006.
You can also find this story in her collection Cats Triumphant.

Jody Lynn Nye is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction books and short stories, many of them with a humorous bent.

Before breaking away from gainful employment to write full time, Jody worked as a file clerk, book-keeper at a small publishing house, freelance journalist and photographer, accounting assistant and costume maker.

For four years, she was on the technical operations staff of a local Chicago television station, WFBN (WGBO), serving the last year as Technical Operations Manager.

In 2016, Jody joined the judging staff of the Writers of the Future contest, the world’s largest science fiction and fantasy writing contest for new authors. She is now its Coordinating Judge.

Learn more here:
https://jodynye.com/

Enter the writing contest here:
Writers of the Future

Check out the latest anthology here:
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol. 39

Grab your favorite black cat, and let's curl up for a dark story with Jody Lynn Nye.

This episode originally aired on Read Me A Nightmare 3 years ago! But I am sure many of you missed this magical and fun performance.

Rachel Luttrell is not only an award-winning actor, but also my very best friend. Listen to the story and stay tuned afterward for a conversation about acting, life, and our friendship.

NOW for the story:

Wyatt is having the baddest of all bad days...And when he gets sucked into a magical world,it's about to become wildly worse. Read by Rachel LuttrellThis story is rated "PG"Wyatt & the Whog was written by Angelique Fawns and first published in the Mannison Press anthology, "Little Boy Lost". Rachel Luttrell is an actor and singer, and my lifelong best friend. She was born in Tanzania but moved to Toronto at the age of five. She's accomplished many wonderful things in her life, including performing the role of kick-ass warrior Teyla Emmagan in Stargate Atlantis. Check out her website and acting school at

https://www.rachelluttrellstudio.com

A few questions with Rachel Luttrell:

AF: I love how engaged you were with the character, and I know you are voicing a novel for an author right now. What is it that you love about voice work?

RL: I love VO because you can inhabit characters that you would never get the chance to perform on camera. I have always loved singing and playing with my voice is an extension of that. VO allows for that kind of play!

AF: What kind character is your favourite to portray?

RL: Hmmmm… my favorite character… That’s a tricky one. So many characters. Some intriguing with little screen time. Some on stage some on camera. There are even characters that I have only had the privilege of performing in class that I loved. But the character of Teyla was very fulfilling and fun. Teyla has certainly brought me the most love back. I am eternally grateful for that.

AF: What did you think of Wyatt & the Whog? (gratuitous begging for compliments here. Lol.)

RL: This story was so fun! My daughter, Ridley, just loved it. She wanted more! I love that it’s so accessible for all ages. What’s going to happen next? It reminds me of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Stumbling into a new dangerous realm as told from the perspective of a child.

Thank you so much for joining Rachel and I today! If you want to learn more about her acting, cooking, and lifestyle, join her Substack here!