Marie Croke is an Odyssey '20 graduate who won first place in the Writers of the Future Contest with the story “Of Woven Wood.” She has since gone on to have fantasy and science-fiction stories published in places such as Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Dark Matter Magazine, and Cast of Wonders, with more stories forthcoming from Diabolical Plots and Apex Magazine. She volunteers her time as a first reader at both Apex Magazine and khōréō magazine while currently living in Maryland with her family, all of whom like to scribble messages in her notebooks when she’s not looking.You can find her story recommendations at www.mariecroke.com or chat with her on twitter at @marie_croke.
Where the beginning of Odyssey began slowly and ramped up, the end of Odyssey came abruptly. One day we were at lecture and critiques, had a graduation party that evening. The next day…nothing. I wandered around, feeling lost, confused, pacing because my mind and body felt as if it was supposed to be doing something … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: The Aftermath
BLACK SUN (Between Earth & Sky I) by Rebecca Roanhorse Roanhorse has an easy reading style that quickly immerses you into this wonderful world filled with tales of gods and sea-people, crow-riders and spearmaidens. There are giant water spiders and blood magic and a city that stretches vertically above a river. And that’s just the … More Recommended Book: BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse
The stories for this week are both about possibility. They’re about what might have been or what might be. SHE’D NEVER HAD A NAME BEFORE by J. R. Dawson is a story about a woman who meets the sister she never had, the two of them from neighboring universes. They discover parallels about themselves and … More Recommended Short Fiction: SHE’D NEVER HAD A NAME BEFORE by J. R. Dawson & YOUR OWN UNDOING by P. H. Lee
And here we are! Brand new graduates! Survivalists! Word-Wizards! I wanted to say a few things/memories about everyone, maybe show you how they’re people and not just faces :) TOP ROW (Lf-Rt): Jeanne – our fearless, ingenious leader. Ever insisting that a character’s uppance is coming. Always giving us one-on-one encouragement. Never allowing us to … More My Odyssey Workshop Experience: The Graduating Class!
A DEADLY EDUCATION Naomi Novik This novel is what you get when you mix Hunger Games and Harry Potter together. In fact, I could easily imagine that as the actual pitch for A Deadly Education. So if that combination sounds fascinating to you, you will likely enjoy this one! The protagonist of this book, Galadriel … More Recommended Book: A DEADLY EDUCATION by Naomi Novik
Both stories this week are on the longer side, the two of them taking the time to deal with resistance against tyranny. MY LOVE OUR LADY SLAUGHTER by Christine Lucas takes place on Mars, in a setting that feels science-fantasy, where certain people have the capability of inter-body telekinesis and are set apart, healing wounded … More Recommended Short Fiction: MY LOVE OUR LADY SLAUGHTER by Christine Lucas & GIRLS WITH NEEDLES AND FROST by Jenny Rae Rappaport
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