Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts

Part one of an excerpt from the question and answer session Nisi Shawl held with Odyssey in the summer of 2018 on on studying plot, clarity, and ambiguity.

An excerpt from excerpt from the question and answer session Dan Chaon held with Odyssey in the summer of 2018 about incorporating backstory, creating open endings, staying innovative and creative, and about his own writing process.

An excerpt from excerpt from the lecture J.A. White gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on writing across a large canvas.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Gemma Files gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on using personal experience to generate horror ficion.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Gemma Files gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on using personal experience to generate horror ficion.

An excerpt from excerpt from the question and answer session David Brin held with Odyssey in the summer of 2017 about writing as magic--how to learn from the magic of others.

An excerpt from excerpt from the lecture Mark Gottlieb gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on the elevator pitch.

An excerpt from the question and answer session Scott H. Andrews held at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on making your stories stand out.

An excerpt from the question and answer session E.C. Ambrose held at Odyssey in the summer of 2017, in which she covers writing process, characters, and connecting theme.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Mary Robinette Kowal gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on using the "MACE" quotient.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Mary Robinette Kowal gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on using the "MACE" quotient.

An excerpt from the lecture N. K. Jemisin gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on micro worldbuilding.

An excerpt from the lecture Meagan Spooner gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on characters.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Melanie Tem and Steve Rasnic Tem gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on characters.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on researching your story elements.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on researching your story elements.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Scott H. Andrewsgave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on Magazine Submissions and Rejections.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Scott H. Andrewsgave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on Magazine Submissions and Rejections.

An excerpt from the lecture Kij Johnson gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on scale and complexity of the short story and the novel.

An excerpt from the lecture Alma Alexandergave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on discovering and developing characters.

An excerpt from the lecture Kij Johnson gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on choosing and prioritizing descriptive detail.

An excerpt from the lecture Kij Johnson gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on description.

An excerpt from the lecture Brendan DuBois gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on the fantastic world of the short story.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture E.C. Ambrose gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on Making It Real.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture E.C. Ambrose gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on Making It Real.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Alex Hughes gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on Productivity for Writers.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Alex Hughes gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2015 on Productivity for Writers.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on Characterization.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on Characterization.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Gordon Van Gelder gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on the Fiction Publishing Market.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Gordon Van Gelder gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on the Fiction Publishing Market.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Melanie Tem and Steve Rasnic Tem gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on Beginnings, Middles, Ends, and Structure.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Melanie Tem and Steve Rasnic Tem gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on Beginnings, Middles, Ends, and Structure.

An excerpt from the lecture Catherynne M. Valente gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on the "system of credit" in openings and on titles.

An excerpt from the lecture Elizabeth Hand gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on using intense personal experience in fiction writing.

An excerpt from the lecture Alex Jablokov gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on how character functions within plot.

An excerpt from the lecture Holly Black gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on creating a magic system.

An excerpt from the lecture Sheila Williams gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on examples of how short story openings can appeal to an editor.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Nancy Holder gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on short story and novel contracts.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Nancy Holder gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on short story and novel contracts.

An excerpt from the lecture Nancy Holder gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on the secret to a satisfying short story.

An excerpt from the lecture Adam-Troy Castro gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on writing the Middle-Grade novel.

An excerpt from the lecture Jack Ketchum gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 entitled "Don't Waste My Time."

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on writing a series.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on writing a series.

An excerpt from the lecture Jack Ketchum gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2013 on writing from the wound.

An excerpt from the lecture Lane Robins gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2012 on Information Dissemination.

An excerpt from the lecture Lane Robins gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2012 on Outlining, for Writing Your Manuscript and for Selling It.

An excerpt from the lecture Craig Shaw Gardner gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2012 on How to Make Fantastic Characters Alive and Believable.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Barbara Ashford gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2012 on "Tension Headaches" and character complexity.