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Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Erin Hoffman, class of 2005“In Lixus, Close to Waking”Anthology: Triangulation: End of the RainbowPublished by: Parsec InkErin’s website: http://www.erinhoffman.com/ Justin Howe, class of 2005“Your Mother”Published by: Space Squid, #9Justin’s website: http://justinhowe.livejournal.com/ Jason S. Ridler, class of 2005“The Last Mountie”Published by: Crossed GenresJason’s website: http://jsridler.livejournal.com/ Jason S. Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 15, 2026

Director's Corner

Director’s Corner: Ending Scenes with Power

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, 16 years ago May 15, 2026

Blog Posts

Writing Question: Short Story or Novel?

It often takes writers several years of serious writing before they get a sense of the relationship between their initial ideas and the final products. Which idea is appropriate for a flash fiction story? Which idea requires a longer story? Which idea should become a novel? Even after years, some Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 16, 2026

Interviews Odyssey Writing Workshop

Interview: Elaine Isaak

Elaine Isaak dropped out of art school to found Curious Characters, designing original stuffed animals and small-scale sculptures, and to follow her bliss: writing.She is the author of The Singer’s Crown (Eos, 2005), and sequels The Eunuch’s Heir (Eos, 2006), and The Bastard Queen (Swimming Kangaroo, 2010). A mother of Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 24, 2026

Announcements

Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Brad Hafford, class of 2009“Technorat”Published by: Reflection’s Edge Larry Hodges, class of 2006“Microsorce”Published by: Afterburn SF, July 2010Larry’s website: http://www.larryhodges.org Larry Hodges, class of 2006“The Meteor Always Strikes Once”“At the Snake Show”Published by: Beyond Centauri, July 2010 Hannah Strom-Martin, class of“Father Peña’s Last Dance”Published by: Realms Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 15, 2026

Interviews Odyssey Writing Workshop

Interview: Rebecca Shelley

Rebecca Shelley is the author of Red Dragon Codex and Brass Dragon Codex under the pen name R.D. Henham. She has been writing books since she was old enough to hold a pencil. In 2001, she attended the Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop. She is the mother of four children and Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 24, 2026

Podcasts

Podcast #39: Ginjer Buchanan

Podcast #39 is now available for download here. Ginjer Buchanan, editor-in-chief of Ace and Roc, was a guest lecturer at Odyssey 2009. In her lecture on how to get published, Ginjer explained how the book publishing industry works. In this excerpt, Ginjer provides tips on how to create and execute Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 24, 2026

Announcements

Odyssey Graduates’ News: Publications and Sales

Recent/Upcoming Publications Novels Carrie Vaughn, class of 1998Kitty Goes to WarPublished by: Tor BooksRelease Date: June 29, 2010Carrie’s website: http://www.carrievaughn.com/ Carrie Vaughn, class of 1998Discord’s ApplePublished by: Tor BooksRelease Date: July 6, 2010 Short Stories David H. Hendrickson, class of 2006“Age is a Four-Letter Word”Published by: New Myths, Issue #11David’s Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 15, 2026

Interviews Odyssey Writing Workshop

Interview: David G. Hartwell

David G. Hartwell is an American editor of science fiction and fantasy. He has worked for Signet (1971-1973), Berkley Putnam (1973-1978), Pocket (where he founded the Timescape imprint, 1978-1983, and created the Pocket Books Star Trek publishing line), and Tor (where he spearheaded Tor’s Canadian publishing initiative, and was also Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 16, 2026

Podcasts

Podcast #38: Carrie Vaughn

Podcast #38 is now available for download here. Carrie Vaughn served as writer-in-residence at Odyssey 2009. In her lecture on goal setting and building a writing career, Carrie discussed important strategies that can help writers to persist and succeed in the publishing industry. In this excerpt, Carrie discusses the insanity Read more

By Odyssey Editor, 16 years ago May 16, 2026