Welcome to my Substack, I’m Odessa Silver, an author who is from and lives in the UK. For the majority I write fantasy stories, although from time to time the genre slips a little depending on what inspires me.

Currently I am really inspired by Japan and yokai, and so I am writing a whole bunch of short stories set within the historic Muromachi period of Japan where yokai, gods, and magic are at the forefront.

My stories are first published on Ream for early access, and later moved to free reading websites including right here on Substack! All of the places I post are listed on my linktree. I also have a masterlist of every story which I have, or am posting, and where you can find it.

Once I have enough stories, I am going to get them edited professionally and published as a physical book and an ebook.

Here on my Substack I will also be posting about the themes and Japanese culture seen in my stories, and how I approach writing mythology. I also post a monthly newsletter for anyone who is interested in what I have been doing during the month, along with some freebies and more.

Anything not set in Japan?

Yes!

• I’m writing a novella based in a place inspired by Asia called Unbound by the Sea. It has both romance and political aspects. You can read the start of it now on Ream.

• I have a future short story/novella with gods and magic inspired by Asia.

• Not Quite Dead Enough, a story about the personification of death who just wants to go around taking the lives that are hers… only to be thwarted by the personification of life. You can read that on my Ream page or in Myths, Legends, & Dreams.

• All For You, a short story from the perspective of a stalker who doesn’t realise the truth of what’s going on. This can be read in Darkness & Moonlight.
  

I’m always happy to hear from my subscribers or anybody really. Leave comments or email me, and I’ll respond.