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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent/Upcoming Publications Short Stories Carl Frederick, class of 2000“The Universe Beneath Our Feet”Published by: Analog Science Fiction and Fact, December 2009Carl’s website: http://www.darkzoo.net/ Erica Hildebrand, class of 2007“Product Safety”Published by: Everyday WeirdnessErica’s website: http://rogue-psion.livejournal.com/ Larry Hodges, class of 2006“Dead Mass”Published by: Space WesternsLarry’s website: http://www.larryhodges.org Krista Hoeppner Leahy, class of Read more
Henry James said, “I know everything. One has to, to write decently.” Writing a story or novel, whether fantasy, science fiction, horror, or something else, can often involve countless issues that require real-world knowledge. If my hero is stabbed in the shoulder, how much will he bleed? What plants will Read more
ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ONLINE CLASSES The Odyssey Writing Workshop, one of the most respected programs for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, is now offering writing classes online. Classes are designed for adult writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Each class is focused on a Read more