Kathleen Powell is the third-place winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for her imaginative story, “Saffron and Marigolds.” Her winning story is featured in Vol. 42 Of the Writers of the Future and featured on Amazon.
Original articleKathryn Raaker interviews 3rd Place Winner Kathleen Powell of the L. Ron Hubbard Contest
Today on Let’s Just Talk and Kathryn Raaker’s World, we welcome award-winning writer Kathleen Powell of Springfield, Missouri, whose remarkable journey proves that persistence can turn a long-held dream into reality. Kathleen Powell is the third-place winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for her imaginative story, “Saffron and Marigolds.” Her achievement was years in the making. Over the course of a decade, Kathleen entered the contest 22 times before finally receiving the news she had been waiting for—her story had been selected as a winner. Her winning story, “Saffron and Marigolds,” is now featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42. Set in Kathleen’s hometown of Springfield, Missouri, the story follows an ordinary baker whose life takes an extraordinary turn when she encounters a friendly dragon named Wantley. Filled with warmth, imagination, and wonder, the story offers a charming reminder that magic can sometimes appear in the most unexpected places.



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