Join Wesleyan's Graduate Liberal Studies program and explore courses in education, psychology, history, music and more. Or as L. Ron Hubbard himself so succinctly phrased it: “Function monitored structure.”. ... 2020 Writers of the Future Superstars Scholarship. A sister contest, Illustrators of the Future, presents awards for science fiction art. As a leader of far-flung expeditions, he is credited with conducting the first complete Puerto Rican mineralogical survey under United States protectorship and his navigational annotations still influence the maritime guides for British Columbia. Organized by Inkitt - community driven fan fiction platform. If Winchell’s statement was bold, it was nonetheless accurate; for with Dianetics came the first definitive explanation of human thinking and behavior. All Rights Reserved. 'Cause November is coming and so is your choice. That advancement was swift, methodical and at least as revelatory as preceding discoveries. Through the course of it, he would move amongst twenty-one races and cultures, including Pacific Northwest Native American settlements, Philippine Tagalogs and aboriginal people of then remote Caribbean isles. It would be a fairly big change for me as I come from writing in university where my thesis was basically using Japanese in English fiction and poetry, and snagged an award for it. Learn more ➡️ WhenWeAllVote.org/Hamilton Although not initially offered for publication, it nonetheless saw extensive circulation as hectographed manuscripts circulated within scientific/medical circles. There is also an annual grand prize of $5000 that is up for grabs. That his discoveries relating to the human mind and spirit form the basis of all else he accomplished is, in fact, the whole point of this introduction. In testament to the first stands the full body of his life’s work, including the more than ten thousand authored works and three thousand tape-recorded lectures of Dianetics and Scientology. No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights. In full, L. Ron Hubbard’s philosophic contribution represents more than 75 million written and recorded words. Copyright © 2014 News @ Wesleyan. The Illustrators’ Contest is founded in 1988 to encourage the speculative fiction artist in much the same way the Writers’ Contest has been doing for authors. @wesleyan_u More details: engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/09/11/cri… Retweeted by That here was the sole common denominator of existence—this was entirely new and therein lay the signpost for all research to follow.”. Indeed, auditing rests on the maxim that only by allowing one to find one’s own answer to a problem can that problem be resolved. Keep up the great work, Cardinals! No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights. Wesleyan English major Katie Livingston ’21 is one of 12 young writers around the world who will be honored at the 36th Annual L. Rob Hubbard Achievement Awards on April 3 in Hollywood, Calif. She’s a finalist for the Writers of the Future Contest, which was initiated by Hubbard in 1983 to provide “a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged.” Based on its success, its sister contest, Illustrators of the Future, was created five years later to provide that same opportunity for aspiring artists. His experimentation with early radio directional finding further became the basis for the LOng RAnge Navigation system (LORAN); while as a lifelong photographer, his work was featured in National Geographic and his exhibits drew tens of thousands. Left partially blind from damaged optic nerves and lame with hip and spinal injuries, then Lieutenant L. Ron Hubbard became one of five thousand servicemen under treatment at Oak Knoll for injuries suffered in combat. REGISTER TODAY for a virtual E2020 Initiative program featuring panelists: Learn more and preregister: engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/10/02/don… cfa.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/09/28/lis… #WesCreative @wes_alumni Retweeted by Good luck and let us know the results! The grand prize winners will each receive $5,000. Gallery open to @wesleyan_u students/faculty/staff. @wesleyan_u Retweeted by Indeed, as he later admitted with some vehemence: “It was very obvious that I was dealing with and living in a culture which knew less about the mind than the lowest primitive tribe I had ever come in contact with. “Unless there is a vast alteration in Man’s civilization as it stumbles along today, Man will not be here very long.”. And were people glad one lived? In eventual reply, he authored what became the all-time bestselling work on the human mind: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. L. Ron Hubbard; Author Services, Inc. Galaxy Press; Battlefield Earth; Connect With Us. The materials of Dianetics and Scientology include 3 encyclopedic series and some 3,000 taped lectures. Science fiction stories with no minimum or maximum word limit are read and voted by community. Gain a sweeping perspective on L. Ron Hubbard, Educator and his deeply illuminating development of Study Technology—the only technology for learning and literacy capable of reversing an educational tailspin and cultural decay. To save your reaction, sign up or login below. Each genre Winner shall receive $1,000.00. Story of 1500-2500 words about finding a "silver lining", a time when a wrong turn brought you to the right place or you discovered unpredicted happiness at the end of a long road. Second prize: $20 Amazon gift card, Inkitt gadgets. L. Ron Hubbard’s most popular book is Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000. Library Journal honors the best self-published eBooks in the following genres: Romance, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy. Tonight at 10:30pm ET, join Government Professors @logandancey and @alyxmark for a Post-Debate Discussion. Their winning stories and illustrations will appear in the annual anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future Volume 36 (Galaxy Press, April 2020). Length limit: 150,000 words for the manuscript; 5,000 words for the marketing plan. Yet however enthralling were such adventures, he would finally admit to finding nothing either workable or predictable as regards the human mind. Winner will have their essay published in Real Simple, a lifestyle magazine, and receive a prize of $3,000. L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest 7051 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90028. Among other essential tenets of the Scientology religion: Man is an immortal spiritual being; his experience extends well beyond a single lifetime and his capabilities are unlimited even if not presently realized. All the genres are covered and all the possible text lenghts, starting from "max 12 words". If ever one wished for incontrovertible proof of Dianetics efficacy, one need only consider what it accomplished. She’s a fan of Stephen King novels, ’80s horror flicks, rural living, and cats—all of which inspire her work. Third place: Inkitt custom mug, Inkitt custom notebook. Visit fal.cn/3aDKI to view spring 2021 course offerings and apply! Wesleyan University, BIPOC Artists and Theatermakers Discuss the Challenges of Working in White Spaces, Broker ’66 Speaks on Infectious Disease, Cancer at Biophysics Retreat, Public Seminar, Students, Faculty Perform West African Drumming and Dance, Music Graduate Students Share Recent Projects. From all indications it will prove to be as revolutionary for humanity as the first caveman’s discovery and utilization of fire.”. Beyond a basic methodology, however, university offered nothing of what he sought. Thus, what is presented in pages to follow—in the name of better education, crime-free cities, drug-free campuses, stable and ethical organizations and cultural revitalization through the arts—all this and more was derived from discoveries of Dianetics and Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Wesleyan University, Proud to be featured in @nytimes among colleges that have successfully contained the spread of COVID thanks to frequent testing and other measures. Among those case studies were Hollywood performers, industry executives, accident victims from emergency wards and the criminally insane from a Georgia mental institution. : fal.cn/3aEwW Wesleyan University, This artist and beloved @wesleyan_u prof @EikoOtake honors the ghosts around us even as she helps us pay attention to our own bodies in places nytimes.com/2020/09/28/art… Retweeted by So how would we expect to characterize the founder of such a religion? 1,500 words maximum non fiction essay on "What Single Decision Changed Your Life?" Corporate Address: Author Services, Inc. 7051 Hollywood Blvd. Third place: Inkitt custom mug, Inkitt custom notebook. The newly updated and expanded Images of a Lifetime contains over 500 photographs—many of which are rare and never previously seen. Yet given the sheer scope of accomplishment—as an author, educator, humanitarian, administrator and artist—no such treatment can be entirely complete. Knowing also that people in the East were not able to reach as deeply and predictably into the riddles of the mind, as I had been led to expect, I knew I would have to do a lot of research.”. As a barnstorming aviator through the 1930s, he was known as “Flash Hubbard” and broke all local records for sustained glider flight. Livingston hopes to attend graduate school for American literature so that she can continue learning, reading, and writing. Next and inextricably linked to the first, he searched for a unifying common denominator of life—a universal yardstick, as it were, with which to determine what was invariably true and workable as regards the human condition. Stories with no minimum or maximum word limit are read and voted by community. In point of fact, L. Ron Hubbard was the first to rigorously employ Western scientific methods to questions of a spiritual nature. There are tribesmen in Southern Africa, for example, who know nothing of Dianetics and Scientology, but they know L. Ron Hubbard, the educator. If you can’t imagine the rest of your life without what happened next, write it down and share it with us. In short, here lay a mind, as Mr. Hubbard so powerfully phrased it, “which makes a man suppress his hopes, which holds his apathies, which gives him irresolution when he should act, and kills him before he has begun to live.”. Thereafter Mr. Hubbard tested workability on a broad selection of cases drawn from a cross section of American society, circa 1948. Dear Writers, as I dashed through the bush of literary contests offers, every time I found some nice contest, I thought about one of you: "It's like tailored for him/her!" Due to the cost of the letters and the limited space on the face of the stone, 12 words or fewer entries, please. Join our Open Houses on October 12 and November 11! First, and extending from experimentation conducted at George Washington University, he sought out a long-speculated life force at the root of human consciousness. Hollywood, California 90028 ← Hockey Wins First-Ever NESCAC Championship, Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts, engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/10/02/don…, engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/09/11/cri…, wesleyan.joinhandshake.com/events/578253/…. wesleyan.joinhandshake.com/events/578253/… Retweeted by The cases are legion, documented and startling in the extreme: an arthritically paralyzed welder returned to full mobility in a few dozen hours, a legally blind professor regaining sight in under a week and a hysterically crippled housewife returned to normalcy in a single three-hour session. Nevertheless, in the early spring of 1952 and through a pivotal lecture in Wichita, Kansas, the result of this search was announced: Scientology. Hence his summary statement on abiding misery in lands where wisdom is great but carefully hidden and only doled out as superstition. This is an excellent opportunity for new writers of fantasy, dark fantasy, and science fiction. Although best known for Dianetics and Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard cannot be so simply categorized. -- those whose marginalized identities may present additional obstacles in the writing / publishing process. L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest This contest runs every three months, awarding winners prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500. “If things were a little better known and understood, we would all lead happier lives. Here's a collection of recently active Novelette markets that are currently seeking submissions from writers. Writers & Illustrators Contests. The Second World War proved both an interruption of research and a further impetus: the first owing to service in both the Atlantic and Pacific as a commander of antisubmarine patrols; the second because if anything underscored the need for a workable philosophy to resolve the human condition, it was the unmitigated horror of global conflict. “That Man was surviving was not a new idea. It was really difficult to find contests meeting only two criteria - 1. no entry fee 2. must be cool (part of it is not discriminating self publishers, another - author keeps rights to the work). Two years later, he was named a finalist in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. @wesleyan_u graduate music student Suhail Yusuf - sarangi player, vocalist, composer, ethnomusicologist - reflects on Navaratri Festival, shares YouTube playlist, including a track by Shakti, which featured L. Shankar, Ph.D. '74. Wesleyan University, "Our nation is asking to hear your voice. They host this contest quarterly (with awards of $1000, $750, and $500), and the annual grand prize is $5000. Together these materials constitute the largest single body of work on the human mind and spirit. Submit your manuscript as well as your marketing ideas for the book. "All About Love" writing contest. #WeAreWes | #RollCards Retweeted by That the mind still recorded perceptions during moments of partial or full unconsciousness was dimly known. Notable among them was a full-fledged tribal medicine man locally known as Old Tom. This stunning photographic chronology presents the intimate story of L. Ron Hubbard’s life through meticulously restored images and detailed anecdotal captions. Their winning stories and illustrations will appear in the annual anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future Volume 36 (Galaxy Press, April 2020). Due to the success of the Writing Contest, the companion Illustrators of the Future Contest was created in 1988. What may be seen as the next milestone came in 1923 when a twelve-year-old L. Ron Hubbard began an examination of Freudian theory with a Commander Joseph C. Thompson—the only United States naval officer to study with Freud in Vienna. Watch a video about Livingston online here. The $500 Diverse Worlds grant is intended for work that best presents a diverse world, regardless of the writer’s background. Wesleyan University, Sights from campus today, September 29, 2020 ⛅, Microsoft O365 service are reported back online from Microsoft and new logins are working. Likewise Mr. Hubbard’s internationally acclaimed educational methods are utilized by educators from every academic quarter, while his equally acclaimed drug rehabilitation program routinely proves doubly and even triply more effective than any similarly aimed program. At the heart of what Mr. Hubbard examined through late 1950 and early 1951 lay the most decisive questions of human existence. Programming includes student panels, admission sessions and more. Hubbard launches an international science fiction and fantasy short story and novelette competition for new and aspiring writers, which he calls the Writers of the Future Contest. Then there was that ultimate goal of Dianetics processing wherein the reactive mind is vanquished entirely, giving way to the state of Clear with attributes well in advance of anything previously predicted. Mitchell Motlagh ’20 Excalibur (alternate titles: Dark Sword, The One Command) is an unpublished manuscript written in 1938 by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.The contents of Excalibur formed the basis for Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (1950) and some of Hubbard's later publications. Retweeted by And if many before him had roved upon that track, they left no signposts, no road map and revealed but a fraction of what they saw. If the basic concept is an ancient one—a route across a chasm of ignorance to a higher plateau—what the Bridge presents is altogether new: not some arbitrary sequence of steps, but the most workable means for the recovery of what Mr. Hubbard described as our “immortal, imperishable self, forevermore.”. In all, fifteen patients received Dianetics counseling to relieve a mental inhibition to recovery. The central practice of Scientology is auditing. What all this means subjectively is, of course, somewhat ineffable; for by its very definition auditing involves an ascent to states not described in earlier literature. It presents the precise steps of auditing and training one must walk to realize the full scope of Scientology. Yet the more one comes to know this man and his achievements, the more one comes to realize he was precisely the sort of person to have brought us Scientology—the only major religion to have been founded in the twentieth century. Flash (short-shorts) fiction, 500 words or less, unpublished before. The Writers of the Future Contest was initiated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 as a means of providing a helping hand to aspiring writers. What would you like to see written on your tombstone? The story is immense, wondrous and effectively encompasses the whole of his existence. That fact is critical to an understanding of the religion and is actually what Scientology is all about: not a doctrine, but the study and handling of the human spirit in relationship to itself, to other life and the universe in which we live. #WesEngage2020 twitter.com/Wes_engage/sta…, From never having taken a dance class to holding an MFA from @NYUTischSchool and having roles with @BalletHispanico and @DanceProjectWH, here's how Eury German '16 found dance at Wes and "began to cement a sense of self" fal.cn/3aCT4 #WesCreative @WesCFA, CALLING STUDENTS AND YOUNG ALUMNI INTERESTED IN TAKING THE GRE: Sam Anschell ’19 is hosting a GRE: Overview and Tips virtual session on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 PM EDT. FREE! Yet the broad strokes are these: By way of a first entrance into a spiritual dimension, he tells of a boyhood friendship with indigenous Blackfeet Indians in Helena, Montana. Today, publishers choose book projects based partially or entirely on the author’s ability to help in the sales process. Quarterly winners also receive cash prizes from $500 to $1,000. Major MacBean of His Majesty’s Secret Service, Chronology: Significant Events in the Life of L. Ron Hubbard, Books & Lectures of Dianetics & Scientology, Saint Hill Manor East Grinstead, Sussex, England, Linksfield Ridge House Johannesburg, South Africa, Original Founding Church—Washington, DC, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, “There is something new coming up in April called Dianetics. From where did we come and what is our destiny?—but it further provides an equally unique technology for greater spiritual freedom. Out of top ones jury chooses three for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize, which includes books, book vouchers, Scrivener - the award-winning management software used by best-selling novelists and novices alike, and 5 printed-and-bound copies of your story with custom typography created by Inkitt’s designer. Writer Contest; Writer Contest Rules; Illustrator Contest; Illustrator Contest Rules; Related Sites. L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future providing a means for new and budding writers and artists to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged. What then ensued and what factually saved the lives of those patients was a discovery of immense ramifications. Perri Easley '23 The $500 Diverse Writers grant to support new and emerging writers from underrepresented and underprivileged groups, such as writers of color, women, queer writers, disabled writers, working-class writers, etc. That Man was surviving was not a new idea. © 2016, Openbooks.com Limited. Writers of the Future 26, Science Fiction Short Stories, Anthology of Winners of Worldwide Writing Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future) [L. Ron Hubbard, Brad R. Torgersen, Tom Crosshill, K.D. wesleyan.edu/cfa/events/202… #WesCreative Retweeted by But how the engram impacted physiologically, how it acted upon thinking and behavior—this was entirely new. “Dianetics—Taking U.S. by Storm” and “Fastest Growing Movement in America” read newspaper headlines through the summer of 1950. cfa.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2020/09/28/gra… #WesCreative @wes_alumni Retweeted by L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest. Wesleyan University, Tonight at 6:30 EST! In an early but telling statement on the matter, he wrote: “…if many before him had roved upon that track, they left no signposts, no road map and revealed but a fraction of what they saw.”, “The further one investigated, the more one came to understand that here, in this creature Homo sapiens, were entirely too many unknowns.”. While by the end of the year, some 750 Dianetics groups had spontaneously mushroomed from coast to coast and six cities boasted research foundations to help facilitate Mr. Hubbard’s advancement of the subject. sforce.co/3cQwjws Wesleyan University, Prospective students and families, want to know more about academic & social life at Wes? But in very basic terms it may be said that Scientology does not ask one to strive toward higher ethical conduct, greater awareness, happiness and sanity. All winners and honorable mentions shall also receive a full LJ review, published in print and online, a promotional ad featuring all award winners honor books, and recognition at Awards Reception during the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting in Boston, MA. An applied religious philosophy, Scientology represents a statement of human potential that even if echoed in ancient scripture is utterly unparalleled. Dr. David Campt (@thedialogueguy) will lead an interactive #WesEngage2020 workshop on 10/06 at 6:30. Yet however impressive these facts of his life, no measure of the man is replete without some appreciation of what became his life’s work: Dianetics and Scientology. fal.cn/3aGWy, Episode 2 of 'Chris & Coach; Beyond the Box Score' is now available ‼️ This week's guest is former @wes_mbball player now Senior Vice President and Editor-At-Large of ESPN Content, @ESPN_RobKing ’84! That he was ultimately successful is borne out in the truly phenomenal growth of Scientology. Quarterly winners also receive cash prizes from $500 to $1,000. While from an all-encompassing perspective and the ultimate ends of auditing, Mr. Hubbard invited those new to Scientology with this: “We are extending to you the precious gift of freedom and immortality—factually, honestly.”, The complete route of spiritual advancement is delineated by the Scientology Bridge. (See the L. Ron Hubbard Series edition, Philosopher & Founder: Rediscovery of the Human Soul.). Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was established by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=KuDuB-… #WesCreative @wes_alumni Retweeted by For how can one possibly convey, in a few dozen pages, the impact of a life that so deeply touched so many other lives? That research consumed the next twenty years. Her submission for the Writers of the Future Contest addresses the themes of rural living and religion. Needless to say, as word of  Dianetics spread, general response was considerable: more than fifty thousand copies sold immediately off the press, while bookstores struggled to keep it on shelves. Philosopher & Founder: Rediscovery of the Human Soul, International Association of Scientologists. Rather, it provides a route to states where all simply is—where one becomes more ethical, able, self-determined and happier because that which makes us otherwise is gone. Moreover, such was popular response, Mr. Hubbard soon found himself besieged with requests for further information. If nothing else, his life was too varied, his influence too broad. Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. © 1995-2020 Church of Scientology International. Wesleyan University, . In what ultimately constituted a rare bond, the six-year-old Ron was both honored with the status of blood brother and instilled with an appreciation of a profoundly distinguished spiritual heritage. Although neither the young nor later Ron Hubbard was to ever accept psychoanalysis per se, the exposure once again proved pivotal. There are now more than ten thousand groups and organizations in well over 150 nations using the various technologies of Dianetics and Scientology. At Wesleyan, she’s the assistant opinion editor for The Wesleyan Argus; a thesis mentor in the Shapiro Writing Center; a teaching assistant for the course, American Literature 1865-1945; the design editor for Sthoscope Press; an assistant in the Writing Certificate Program; and assists with grant-funded work in the writing center. It’s time to be honest about the need for authors to be marketers, too. Most performed at @wesleyan_u including a few faculty members. Wentworth, Laurie Tom] on Amazon.com. Yet if Scientology represents the route to Man’s highest spiritual aspirations, it also means much to his immediate existence—to his family, career and community. In evidence of the second are the hundreds of millions whose lives have been demonstrably bettered because he lived. Intrigued by such cases, Mr. Hubbard took it upon himself to administer an early form of Dianetics. Oklahoma native Livingston spent her high school years tending chickens and writing speculative fiction novels. We’re grateful to have this amazing resource on campus @WesCareerCenter @AdvantageWes #WhyWes Retweeted by The grand prize winners will each receive $5,000. Bryan Chong ’21 Join the conversation on the election and criminal justice reform with our Julian Adler, Lorenzo Jones @katalcenter, and other community leaders. Because the Bridge is laid out in a gradient fashion, the advancement is orderly and predictable. L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative horror to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience. Wesleyan University, Don't Hate...Communicate! 9. Clearly, he would have to be larger than life, attracted to people, liked by people, dynamic, charismatic and immensely capable in a dozen fields—all exactly L. Ron Hubbard.”, The fact is, if Mr. Hubbard had stopped after only one of his many accomplishments, he would still be celebrated today. Brigantine Media’s Publish or Perish contest seeks authors who can help market their books. In what would prove a telling prediction, then national columnist Walter Winchell proclaimed: “There is something new coming up in April called Dianetics. Read here: fal.cn/3aH8r, Sid Espinosa ’94 has a collection of presidential pins and memorabilia, which helps remind him that there are lessons to be learned from every election. For not only does it provide an entirely unique approach to our most fundamental questions—Who are we? This all-encompassing compendium for The L. Ron Hubbard Series highlights all he achieved as a humanitarian, educator, administrator, philosopher and artist. “Unless there is a vast alteration in Man’s civilization as it stumbles along today,” he declared in the mid-1960s, “Man will not be here very long.” For signs of that decline, he cited political upheaval, moral putrefaction, violence, racism, illiteracy and drugs. That is, our viewpoints, attitudes and overall emotional balance ultimately determined our physical well-being and not the reverse. The ensuing line of research, embarked upon some twenty years earlier, he described as a track of “knowing how to know.” In a further description of the journey, he metaphorically wrote of venturing down many highways, along many byroads, into many back alleys of uncertainty and through many strata of  life. For example, with some fifty million works of fiction in circulation, including such monumental bestsellers as Fear, Final Blackout, Battlefield Earth and the ten-volume Mission Earth series, Mr. Hubbard is unquestionably among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of all time. Similarly, there are factory workers across Eastern Europe who know him only for his administrative discoveries; children in Southeast Asia who know him only as the author of their moral code and readers in dozens of languages who know him only for his novels.

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