Sheree Renee Thomas on Editing, What She Looks For in Stories, How To Work With an Editor, What She Asks For in Revisions
An excerpt from Sheree Renee Thomas’s question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on editing, what she looks for in submissions stories, how to work with an editor, and what she asks for in story revisions.
David Farland on His Plotting, Outlining, and Drafting Process
An excerpt from David Farland’s question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on his plotting, outlining, and drafting processes.
Barbara Ashford on Getting the Big Picture
An excerpt from the Odyssey Online course “Getting the Big Picture: The Key to Revising Your Novel,” taught by Barbara Ashford in winter 2019.
Scott H. Andrews on Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, and Immediate to Readers
An excerpt from the Odyssey Online course “Emotional Truth: Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, and Immediate to Readers,” taught by Scott H. Andrews in winter 2019.
Gregory Ashe on Outlining, Writing, Revision, Prolificity, Plotting a Series
An excerpt from Gregory Ashe’s question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on his outlining, writing, and revision processes, his prolificity, and how he plots a series.
Sheila Williams on Editorial Process, Story Endings, and What Differentiates a Story She Buys
An excerpt from Sheila Williams’s question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2020 on her editorial process, story endings, and what differentiates a good story from a story that she buys.
Carrie Vaughn on Revision, Plot, and Point of View
An excerpt from Carrie Vaughn’s question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2020 on revision, plot, and point of view.