Odyssey Sf/f Writing Workshop Podcasts

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Elizabeth Hand gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2018 on Secret Knowledge and Secret Wounds.

An excerpt from the question and answer session E.C. Ambrose held at Odyssey in the summer of 2018, in which she covers setting and research.

Part two of an excerpt from the question and answer session Nisi Shawl held with Odyssey in the summer of 2018 on her writing process, avoiding didacticism, and writing the other.

Part one of an excerpt from the question and answer session Nisi Shawl held with Odyssey in the summer of 2018 about studying plot, clarity, and ambiguity.

An excerpt from excerpt from the question and answer session Dan Chaon held with Odyssey in the summer of 2018 about incorporating backstory, creating open endings, staying innovative and creative, and about his own writing process.

An excerpt from excerpt from the lecture J.A. White gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on writing across a large canvas.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Gemma Files gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on using personal experience to generate horror ficion.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Gemma Files gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on using personal experience to generate horror ficion.

An excerpt from excerpt from the question and answer session David Brin held with Odyssey in the summer of 2017 about writing as magic--how to learn from the magic of others.

An excerpt from excerpt from the lecture Mark Gottlieb gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on the elevator pitch.

An excerpt from the question and answer session Scott H. Andrews held at Odyssey in the summer of 2017 on making your stories stand out.

An excerpt from the question and answer session E.C. Ambrose held at Odyssey in the summer of 2017, in which she covers writing process, characters, and connecting theme.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Mary Robinette Kowal gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on using the "MACE" quotient.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Mary Robinette Kowal gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on using the "MACE" quotient.

An excerpt from the lecture N. K. Jemisin gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on micro worldbuilding.

An excerpt from the lecture Meagan Spooner gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on characters.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Melanie Tem and Steve Rasnic Tem gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2014 on characters.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on researching your story elements.

Part one of an excerpt from the lecture Patricia Bray gave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on researching your story elements.

Part two of an excerpt from the lecture Scott H. Andrewsgave at Odyssey in the summer of 2016 on Magazine Submissions and Rejections.