Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts

Arley Sorg Questions on Literary Agents...

Arley Sorg on Literary Agents...

Paul Park Questions on Point of View...

Paul Park on Point of View...

Jeanne Cavelos on Going Cold: Pulling Back from Character Emotion...

Rebecca Kuang on Character Description...

Rebecca Kuang on Common Pitfalls in Character Description...

Jessie Mihalik on Worldbuilding, Exposition, Romance, and Sticking with a Project...

Jeanne Cavelos on a Complex Character Arc of Growth and Transformation...

Meagan Spooner on Building a Writing Career and Working in the Young Adult Field...

David Corbett on Rediscovering What You Love About Writing, Developing Useful Habits, and Generating Subtext...

David Corbett on Characterization and The Three Facets of Character Struggle...

E.C. Ambrose on Dialog, Description, Worldbuilding, and Pressure Points...

Tim Waggoner on Balancing Multiple Conflicts, Creating Unusual Structures, Writing Short Stories vs Novels...

Tim Waggoner on Managing Pace in Novels...

E.C. Ambrose on the Intersection of Setting and Character...

Steven Barnes on Speaking Your Truth and Dealing with Writer's Block...

Steven Barnes on Creating the Hero's Journey for Your Characters and You as a Writer...

Nancy Kress on Authorial Presence, Exposition, Character Motivation ...

Mary Robinette Kowal on Trusting Your Taste and Retaining What Makes Your Piece Special...

Nancy Kress on How to Characterize with Details...

Mary Robinette Kowal on The Character Story...

Jeffrey Carver on Characterization...

David Brin on Researching Topics, Trends in SF, and Receiving Feedback...

Meagan Spooner on Retelling Familiar Legends...

Scott Edelman on Choosing the Best Character for Your Story Idea...

Barbara Ashford on Crafting Compelling Scenes: The Hook...

Melissa Scott on World-building and How It Works in SF/F...

Gregory Ashe on Scene and Sequel, Pt 2...

Gregory Ashe on Scene and Sequel, Pt 1...

P. Djeli Clark on Incorporating History into Fiction, Gaps in History, and Originality...

David Farland on His Experiences as a Teacher and Mentor...

Sheree Renee Thomas on Editing, What She Looks For in Stories, How To Work With an Editor, What She Asks For in Revisions...

David Farland on His Plotting, Outlining, and Drafting Process...

Barbara Ashford on Getting the Big Picture...

Scott H. Andrews on Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, and Immediate to Readers: Character Motivation...

Gregory Ashe on Outlining, Writing, Revision, Prolificity, Plotting a Series...

Sheila Williams on Editorial Process, Story Endings, and What Differentiates a Story She Buys...

Carrie Vaughn on Revision, Plot, and Point of View...

John Joseph Adams on Worldbuilding and What He'd Most Like to See in Submissions...

Brandon Sanderson on Story Promise, Progress, and Payoff...

J.G. Faherty on His Biggest Career Break and His Biggest Dislike About the Field...

J.G. Faherty on Writing Advice and Beta Readers...

Barbara Ashford on Crafting Compelling Scenes...

Scott H. Andrews on Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, and Immediate...

E.C. Ambrose on How To Middle a.k.a. Plot Turns...

Holly Black on Writing Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction...

Nisi Shawl on Dialect and Representation, Pt 2...

Nisi Shawl on Dialect and Representation, Pt 1...

Barbara Ashford on Using Her Theater Experience to Enrich Her Fiction Writing...