Odyssey’s online classes will provide you with valuable tools and techniques and will guide you as you practice using them.
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 6, 2022 (6 weeks)
August 8, 2022 (3 months)
November 14, 2022 (6 months)
Deadline - April 1, 2022
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

Getting the Big Picture:
The Key to
Revising Your Novel
Course Meets:
Tuesdays
Jan 4 – Feb 15, 2022
Instructor:
Barbara Ashford
Application Deadline:
December 6, 2021

Emotional Truth:
Making Character Emotions Real,
Powerful, and Immediate to Readers
Course Meets:
Wednesdays
Jan 5 – Feb 2, 2022
Instructor:
Scott H. Andrews
Application Deadline:
December 6, 2021

Scene & Sequel:
How to Generate Character-Driven Momentum, Control Pacing, and Write a Page-Turning Story
Course Meets:
Thursdays
Jan 6 – Feb 3, 2022
Instructor:
Gregory Ashe
Application Deadline:
December 6, 2021
THE ODYSSEY BLOG

Interview: Graduate & Guest Lecturer Gregory Ashe
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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