Odyssey Sf/f Writing Workshop Podcasts

An excerpt from the lecture Mary Robinette Kowal gave for Your Personal Odyssey in 2023 on the Character story.

An excerpt from the lecture Jeffrey Carver gave at Odyssey in the summer of 1999 on characterization.

An excerpt from excerpt from the question and answer session David Brin held with Odyssey in the summer of 2021 about researching topics, trends in science fiction, and receiving feedback.

An excerpt from Meagan Spooner's question and answer session at Odyssey 2021 on retelling familiar legends, including reader expectations and writing about a known character.

An excerpt from the lecture Scott Edelman gave at Odyssey in the summer of 1999 on choosing the best character for your story idea.

An excerpt from the Odyssey Online course "One Brick at a Time: Crafting Compelling Scenes," taught by Barbara Ashford in winter 2018, on the hook.

An excerpt from the lecture Melissa Scott gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on world-building and how it works in science fiction and fantasy.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Gregory Ashe gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on Scene and Sequel.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Gregory Ashe gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on Scene and Sequel.

An excerpt from P. Djeli Clark's question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on incorporating history into fiction, gaps in history, and originality.

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.

An excerpt from David Farland's question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on his plotting, outlining, and drafting processes.

An excerpt from the Odyssey Online course "Getting the Big Picture: The Key to Revising Your Novel," taught by Barbara Ashford in winter 2019.

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, on character motivation.

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.

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.

An excerpt from Carrie Vaughn's question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2020 on revision, plot, and point of view.

An excerpt from John Joseph Adams's question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2020 on worldbuilding and what he'd most like to see in submissions.

An excerpt from David Farland's question and answer session at Odyssey in the summer of 2021 on his plotting, outlining, and drafting processes.

An excerpt from a lecture Brandon Sanderson gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2020 on story promise, progress, and payoff.