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Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Novels Carrie Vaughn, class of 1998Kitty’s House of HorrorsPublished by: Grand Central PublishingRelease Date: January 4, 2010Carrie’s website: http://www.carrievaughn.com/ Short Stories Michael J. DeLuca, class of 2005“Maryann Saves the World”Published by: The Future FireMichael’s website: http://michaeljdeluca.com Carl Frederick, class of 2000“Narrow World”Published by: Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026

Graduate Posts

Writing Question: Most Useful Exercise

Writing “exercises” may not sound very fun. Yet they can be invaluable tools to practice various techniques, to push yourself out of your normal writing habits, to open new doors of creativity, and to break the dam of a writer’s block. We asked Odyssey graduates to discuss the writing exercises Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Interview: Michael Arnzen

Michael Arnzen will be a guest lecturer at this summer’s Odyssey workshop. He has been publishing outrageous horror fiction, SF, poetry, literary criticism, instructional essays on writing, and offbeat humor since 1989. Across his career, Arnzen has won four Bram Stoker Awards, an International Horror Guild Award, and several “Year’s Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 16, 2026

Podcasts

Odyssey Podcast #32: Patricia Bray on the Protagonist-Sidekick Relationship (Part 2)

Patricia Bray was a guest lecturer at Odyssey 2009, where she lectured about the uses of the sidekick in fiction. In this podcast, the second of two parts, Patricia explains how the sidekick’s characteristics can balance those of the protagonist, or contrast with those of the protagonist. She discusses the Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago June 27, 2026

Director's Corner

Director’s Corner: Finding Reputable Literary Agents

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 Writing Workshop

Odyssey Writing Workshop Announces its 15th Summer Session

Publicity ReleaseNovember 2009 ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOPANNOUNCES ITS 15th SUMMER SESSION About OdysseySince its inception in 1996, Odyssey has become one of the most respected workshops in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror writing community. Odyssey is for developing writers whose work is approaching publication quality and for published writers who Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026

Announcements

Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Barbara A. Barnett, class of 2007“Dumping the Dead”Published by: Every Day FictionBarbara’s website: http://www.babarnett.com/ Barbara A. Barnett, class of 2007“Mind Games”Published by: Every Day Fiction Ellen Denham, class of 2006“The True Story of How I Became Real”Published by: Hypersonic TalesEllen’s website: http://ellen-denham.livejournal.com/ David H. Hendrickson, class Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 15, 2026

Graduate Posts

Writing Question: When to Get a Critique

Receiving feedback on one’s writing may be the most difficult part of the writing process. Most writers believe that feedback is invaluable, yet knowing whom to ask for feedback, and when to ask them, can be difficult. Kevin Jewell, graduate of the Odyssey class of 2009, recently asked his fellow Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago August 2, 2026

Interviews Odyssey Writing Workshop

Interview: Gregory Frost

Gregory Frost will be a guest lecturer at this year’s Odyssey workshop. He is a writer of fantasy, thrillers, and science fiction who has been publishing steadily for more than two decades. His latest work, the compelling fantasy duology, Shadowbridge. and Lord Tophet (Del Rey Books) was voted one of Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago May 16, 2026

Podcasts

Odyssey Podcast #31: Patricia Bray on the Protagonist-Sidekick Relationship (Part 1)

In her lecture at Odyssey 2009, Patricia Bray explored the role of a sidekick in fiction. In this podcast, the first of two parts, Patricia defines a sidekick and explains the inherently unequal nature of the hero/sidekick relationship. Giving examples that illuminate the long literary tradition of sidekicks, Patricia identifies the Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 17 years ago June 27, 2026