Podcast #29 is now available for download here. In her guest lecture at the 2005 Odyssey workshop, P. D. Cacek debunked some of the alleged “rules” about writing. In this podcast, she covers a series of such “rules,” explains their limitations and inaccuracies, and provides the more complex truth. For Read more
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
Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Kaalii Cargill, class of 2009“Daughters of Time”Anthology: Maiden, Mother, CronePublished by: Drollerie Press Michael J. DeLuca, class of 2005“Between Two Treasons”Published by: Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue 23Michael’s website: http://mjd.joskinandlob.com/wordpress/ Michael J. DeLuca, class of 2005“Starlings”Published by: Abyss & Apex, Issue 31 Jasmine Hammer, class of 2008“Tornado Read more
The 2009 class of the Odyssey Writing Workshop just graduated in July, and we thought you might like to hear what some of the newest members have to say about their experience: Meg Spooner Make no mistake, Odyssey will tear away all your comforting delusions about yourself as a writer. Read more
Barbara Campbell attended Odyssey in 2000. She is the author of the Trickster’s Game trilogy published by DAW Books. (Heartwood — 2005, Bloodstone — 2006, Foxfire — 2009). A lyricist and librettist as well as a novelist, her musicals have been performed throughout the world. She is a member of Read more
Sadly, there will be no podcast for the month of August, but rather than leave you with a week of nothing, we thought we would share some of the writing tips found on the Odyssey website. Please enjoy. Writing Tip: Punctuation We’ll start with a very basic issue. Punctuation. I Read more
Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Ellen Denham, class of 2006“The Mouths”Published by: Hypersonic TalesEllen’s website: http://ellen-denham.livejournal.com/ Sherry Peters, class of 2005“The Greatest Honor (A Mabel the Lovelorn Dwarf Story)”Anthology: Wondrous Web Worlds Vol. 8Published by: Sam’s Dot PublishingSherry’s website: http://www.dwarvenamazon.com/ Brian Rappatta, class of 2004“The Dead March”Published by: Shock Totem, Issue Read more
Ginjer Buchanan will be a guest lecturer at the Odyssey Writing Workshop this summer. Buchanan was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned a Sociology degree from Duquesne University, and a master’s in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. She was employed as a social worker in Pittsburgh for two Read more
Podcast #28 is now available for download here. This is part 2 of a two-part podcast. You can find part 1 in Podcast #27. In his guest lecture at Odyssey 2003, Bruce Holland Rogers discussed narrative theory and the importance of structure. Structure can provide a story with unity and Read more
Recent/Upcoming Publications Novels James Maxey, class of 1998Dragonseed: A Novel of the Dragon AgePublished by: Solaris BooksRelease Date: June 30, 2009James’s website: http://dragonprophet.blogspot.com/ Luisa Prieto, class of 2002Written In BloodPublished by: Amber AllureRelease Date: Available Now!Luisa’s website: http://www.luisaprieto.com/ Short Stories David H. Hendrickson, class of 2006“Last Waltz”Published by: AlienSkin Magazine Read more