Odyssey’s online classes will provide you with valuable tools and techniques and will guide you as you practice using them.
ODYSSEY WORKSHOP
The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed with a simple yet inspiring mission: to help developing writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror improve their work.
If you’re a writer of fantastic fiction, Odyssey’s programs and resources are designed to help you take your writing to the next level. Odyssey is based on the principle that the journey to become the best writer one can be is lifelong. If writers want to reach their full potential, to have their work live and grow along with them, they need to constantly strive to improve. Because of this, the Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust offers feedback and guidance to writers at all levels, from beginners to successful professionals. Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!
Next Sessions Starting
June 5, 2023 (6 weeks)
August 14, 2023 (12 weeks)
November 27, 2023 (18 weeks)
Deadline - March 13, 2023
Have you ever wished that you could attend your own private writing workshop that would teach you exactly what you need to know, at the right pace for you, and respond to your questions, problems, and needs in extensive one-on-one sessions? That's what Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop is. We've combined the renowned Odyssey lectures, expert feedback, and deep mentoring to provide an intensive, personalized one-on-one online workshop experience.
SERVICES
Odyssey Writing Workshops provides writers of all levels, from beginners to successful pros, in-depth, insightful, professional-level critiques on their work, coaching, and consultations.
RESOURCES
Odyssey makes available Podcasts of Workshop Lectures as well as Writing & Publishing Tips. You can also gather once a month at our Salon and talk writing, or check out the latest news from our Blog.
ONLINE CLASSES
Angled Dialogue:
Crafting Authentic-Sounding Dialogue to Convey Information, Escalate Conflict, and Advance Character-Driven Stories
Course Meets:
Thursdays
Jan 5 – Feb 2, 2023
Instructor:
Gregory Ashe
Application Deadline:
November 21, 2022
One Brick at a Time:
Crafting Compelling Scenes
Course Meets:
Tuesdays
Jan 3 – Jan 31, 2023
Instructor:
Barbara Ashford
Application Deadline:
November 21, 2022
Emotional Truth:
Making Character Emotions Real, Powerful, and Immediate to Readers
Course Meets:
Wednesdays
Jan 4 – Feb 1, 2023
Instructor:
Scott H. Andrews
Application Deadline:
November 21, 2022
THE ODYSSEY BLOG
Interview: Graduate & Guest Lecturer Gregory Ashe
Odyssey graduate and bestselling author Gregory Ashe will be a guest lecturer at this summer’s Odyssey Writing Workshop. Gregory is ...
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Odyssey Writing Workshop Blog
- Odyssey Podcast #154: Mary Robinette KowalOdyssey Podcast #154 Odyssey Podcast #154 is an excerpt from a lecture by Mary Robinette Kowal for Your Personal Odyssey in 2023 on The Character Story. Mary Robinette is the author of The Spare Man, The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers, and the Lady Astronaut Universe. She is part of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award […]
- Q&A Excerpt: Mary Robinette KowalAward-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal is a 2023 guest lecturer for the Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop. Mary Robinette is the author of The Spare Man, The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers, and the Lady Astronaut Universe. She is part of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo awards, the Nebula […]
- Graduate Essay: “Why Your Personal Odyssey Was Life-Changing, from Someone Who Hates the Word ‘Life-Changing'” by Iris HwangIris Hwang is a student at Columbia University. She loves fantasy, horror, and historical fiction. She is a 2022 graduate of the Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop. I have always wanted to be a writer, but before Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, I felt frustrated over my stagnant writing progress. I knew my stories could […]
- Odyssey Podcast #153: Jeffrey CarverOdyssey Podcast #153 Odyssey Podcast #153 is an excerpt from a lecture by Jeffrey Carver at Odyssey 1999 on characterization. Jeffrey is a recipient of the Helicon Awards’ Frank Herbert Lifetime Achievement Award for writing science fiction. He is the author of numerous novels, including the two-volume epic, The Reefs of Time and Crucible of […]
THE ODYSSEY EXPERIENCE
I love working with developing writers, helping them to realize their potential and make their work the best it can be.
My experiences over Odyssey's twenty-five previous years have been incredible. Talented writers of all ages, some already published, have come from all across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, France, Germany, Israel, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, and embarked on this epic journey of discovery with me. I've watched students make major breakthroughs during the six weeks, and I've followed their progress after the workshop as they've submitted their work, piled up the rejection slips, made sales, and built wonderful writing careers for themselves.
—Jeanne Cavelos
I love working with developing writers, helping them to realize their potential and make their work the best it can be.
My experiences over Odyssey's twenty-five previous years have been incredible. Talented writers of all ages, some already published, have come from all across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, France, Germany, Israel, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, and embarked on this epic journey of discovery with me. I've watched students make major breakthroughs during the six weeks, and I've followed their progress after the workshop as they've submitted their work, piled up the rejection slips, made sales, and built wonderful writing careers for themselves.
—Jeanne Cavelos
I love working with developing writers, helping them to realize their potential and make their work the best it can be.
My experiences over Odyssey's twenty-five previous years have been incredible. Talented writers of all ages, some already published, have come from all across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, France, Germany, Israel, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, and embarked on this epic journey of discovery with me. I've watched students make major breakthroughs during the six weeks, and I've followed their progress after the workshop as they've submitted their work, piled up the rejection slips, made sales, and built wonderful writing careers for themselves.
—Jeanne Cavelos