2026 Class Offerings

All prospective students must fill out an Odyssey Online Application and include a 1,000-word writing sample. There is a $10 application fee. If you are admitted to the course, $10 will be deducted from the tuition. If you are not admitted, we regret that we’re no longer able to provide feedback on your writing sample, due to the high volume of applications received. For a description of the class, its assignments, requirements, schedule, and a biography of the instructor, see below.

Note: If you wish to apply for more than one class, you must apply for each class with a separate application.

Also, keep scrolling past our class offerings below to find information on our upcoming live webinar.

Worldbuilding in Fantastic Fiction

Course Meets:
Thursdays
March 5 – April 2, 2026

Instructor:
Melissa Scott

Application Deadline:
January 18, 2026

All the World’s a Page:
Adapting Acting Techniques to Strengthen Your Fiction

Course Meets:
Tuesdays
February 24 – March 24, 2026

Instructor:
Barbara A. Barnett

Application Deadline:
January 18, 2026

One Brick at a Time:
Crafting Compelling Scenes

Course Meets:
Tuesdays
March 3 – March 31, 2026

Instructor:
Barbara Ashford

Application Deadline:
January 18, 2026

2026 Webinar Offerings

Story Openings That Engage

Live Webinar:
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Instructor:
Scott H. Andrews

Registration Deadline:
April 1, 2026, or when spaces are filled