Science Fiction Writers Workshop

Well, since no one's posted anything new in a while I thought I'd try:)

Ian Banks is my new fav. He's British, and I've always loved British SF writers. His books tend to be character driven, but high tech stories. Not exactly Hard SF, but definately gadget oriented. He has a future in which humans and AI's as well as aliens play important characters, and his themes tend to be love, hate, revenge, hope, et. Look him up. He's worth it.

An account of the havoc--er whirlwind--er inspiration Harlan Ellison wrought at Odyssey 1998. I believe this was the last and most recent time Harlan terrified--taught--beginning writers in a workshop environment.

I almost went that year. My luck that I didn't go.

You can read the autopsy report at http://harlanellison.com/heboard/odyssey.htm#article

Amy Sterling Casil's account of her ups and downs with WOTF at http://members.aol.com/asterling/wotf.htm#Writers%20of%20the%20Future%20Tale%20'O%20Woe%20and%20Victory