 eo-pro speculative
fiction writers can shake the foundations and rattle the
windows of the genres. Through an exchange of ideas, work-related
discussions and the posting of the odd personal manifesto
we can create a communal exercise in self-penetration,
sometimes self-disintegration, and a greater chance of
rebuilding ourselves as better writers.
 odex gives
us an opportunity to be inspired by one another's
successes, learn through critiquing and being critiqued
by other skilled writers, reach new insights, and
sell more of what we write more quickly by sharing
information about the business of writing.
odex brings
together pro-level speculative fiction writers in the
early stages of their careers who are actively writing.
It was created to:
- Promote exchange of information, ideas, and writing
wisdom among pro-level writers
- Facilitate rapid (7 days or less) short fiction
critiques
- Provide a place for a centralized compilation
of writing resources, knowledge, and connections
- Sponsor workshops and other career- and skill-building
events
- Offer more opportunities for us to shape the future
of speculative fiction
 embership
is free, but requires at least one of the following:
1) a pro fiction sale*
2) an offer of representation from a literary agent at an established, reputable, and successful agency, or
3) completion of a major, by-audition-only speculative
fiction writing workshop such as Clarion, Odyssey,
Literary Boot Camp, Clarion West, etc.
4) cumulative sales at least 1,000 copies of
one or more self-published works and received
author income of at least $5,000 from those sales.
Codex is a community of people who are actively writing. As a basis for continued participation in Codex, members
stay involved in their writing careers through ongoing research, outlining, revising, writing, submitting, or
other writing work.
*"Pro fiction sale" for Codex purposes means "a fiction sale to a market Codex
has on or is willing to add to its pro list." Our pro list includes markets SFWA considers pro plus a handful of others we consider comparable for our purposes. Most
members qualify with sales of science fiction or fantasy, but any kind of
narrative fiction sale to a market we consider at least comparable to the ones
we have on our list works just as well. Not sure if your fiction sale qualifies?
E-mail us to ask.
To join, click the link above to e-mail us and just
let us know what workshop and/or story sale you're
presenting as your qualification to join.
urrent
facilities include an online forum, a concise key
writing resources page, rapid critique system, and
the Spotlight (many of us read several works by one
writer and start a discussion about how that person
can take the writing to the next level). Current
members include Phobos and Writers of the Future
winners; Clarion,
Odyssey,
and Literary Boot Camp graduates; and writers whose
work has appeared in a variety of pro venues.
 o contact
Codex, e-mail us |
