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Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Novels Carrie Vaughn, class of 1998Voices of DragonsPublished by: HarperTeenRelease Date: Available Now!Carrie’s website: http://www.carrievaughn.com/ Short Stories Erica Hildebrand, class of 2007“Self-Possessed”Published by: The Edge of Propinquity, Issue 51Erica’s website: http://hildebabble.livejournal.com/ Matthew S. Rotundo, class of 1998“Ashes, Ashes”Published by: Tales of the Unanticipated, Issue 30Matthew’s website: http://matthewsrotundo.livejournal.com/ Carrie Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026

Graduate Posts

Writing Question: Research Sources

While many science fiction/fantasy authors think they can make up whatever sorts of worlds they want, that attitude often leads to clichéd worlds that are neither realistic, nor convincing, nor vivid. The secret behind many worlds that are realistic, convincing, and vivid is research. But finding research sources that focus Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Interview: Alexander Jablokov

Alexander Jablokov will be a guest lecturer at this summer’s Odyssey workshop. He writes science fiction for readers who won’t give up literate writing or vivid characters to get the thrills they demand. He is a natural transition for non-SF readers interested in taking a stroll with a dangerous AI Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Podcasts

Odyssey Podcast #35: Carrie Vaughn on Ideas for Short Stories vs. Novels

Carrie Vaughn was our writer-in-residence at Odyssey 2009, where she delivered a week of lectures, participated in workshopping, and worked one-on-one with students. Her experience as an Odyssey student turned bestselling writer was invaluable to students. Her first lecture of the week covered matching the right idea with the right Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago June 27, 2026

Announcements

Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Scott H. Andrews, class of 2005“Keeli’s Ordeal”Published by: Crossed Genres, Issue #15Scott’s website: http://www.scotthandrews.com/ Scott H. Andrews, class of 2005“Picking Up the Spin”Published by: M-Brane SF, Issue #14 Barbara A. Barnett, class of 2007“The Sins of the Living”Publication: Dark RecessesBarbara’s website: http://www.babarnett.com/ Barbara A. Barnett, class Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026

Graduate Posts

Writing Question: Writer’s Block

Many writers have days when they sit down to write and no words come. Is this a sign that the writer hasn’t thought out the story sufficiently? Is it a sign that the writer has written himself into a corner? That he has lost interest in his story? Does it Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Interviews Odyssey Writing Workshop

Interview: Elizabeth Hand

Elizabeth Hand will be a guest lecturer at this summer’s Odyssey workshop. As a writer and critic, she is the author of eight novels, including Generation Loss (2007), winner of the inaugural Shirley Jackson Award for best work of psychological suspense, and three story collections. Her fiction has received three Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 17, 2026

Podcasts

Odyssey Podcast #34: Jack Ketchum on Crafting Strong Openings

Jack Ketchum was a guest lecturer at Odyssey 2009, where he lectured on crafting strong openings, worked with students, and critiqued their stories. In this podcast, Jack discusses what the author needs to accomplish with the first sentence, the first paragraph, and the first page. Jack explains the importance of Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago June 27, 2026

Director's Corner

Director’s Corner: Looking/Eye Words

Jeanne Cavelos is the director of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. She was a senior editor at Bantam Doubleday Dell, where she worked for eight years, editing the fantasy/science fiction program, the Abyss horror line, and other fiction and nonfiction. Jeanne is also the bestselling author of seven books and numerous Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Announcements

Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Novels Elaine Isaak, class of 1997The Bastard QueenPublished by: Swimming Kangaroo PressElaine’s website: www.elaineisaak.com Short Stories Barbara A. Barnett, class of 2007“Monkey Love”Anthology: The Best of Every Day Fiction TwoPublished by: Every Day PublishingBarbara’s website: http://www.babarnett.com/ Jason Heller, class of 2009“Behold: Skowt!”Anthology: Descended From DarknessPublished by: Apex PublicationsJason’s Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026