Barbara Barnett-Stewart

JENNY GREEN

This course realigned my approach to writing fiction. Instead of relying solely on tools such as setting, description, and plot points, which always resulted in static characters and vague stories, I can now work from the inside out: what is this character's emotional makeup and how will this story shake Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

JESSICA PLUMBLEY

Emotional Truth offered the most thorough, concentrated education on the craft of portraying (and invoking!) emotion that I've found to date. As with many Odyssey courses, the class was not easy, but was 100% worth it. Scott was an accessible and responsive instructor, and the homework he assigned deepened my Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

ROBERT STAHL

Intense. Revelatory. Transformative. When it comes to emotions in fiction, Scott Andrews is a forensic scientist. Get ready to learn skills that will forever change the way you think of portraying emotion in your work. This is money well spent; probably the best writing class I've ever taken. And I've Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

REBECCA ROLAND

Whenever I've caused my readers to feel strong emotions in my fiction, it's been by accident. I couldn't figure out how to add emotion on purpose to my stories to make the readers feel what I wanted them to feel. Emotional Truth provided those guidelines, from sentence-level considerations to the Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

GEOFF FEY

One Brick at a Time: Crafting Compelling Scenes was a great online class that definitely helped improve my scene writing. From the numerous readings and lecture materials to the incredible teacher and seamless live online class meetings, this course is definitely something I would recommend for writers serious about improving Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

HAYLEY WILDS

I am so thrilled I was able to take an Odyssey Online Class, I can already see the improvement in my writing. The lectures and class discussion were wonderful. I learned so much in a short amount of time. The feedback I received from my classmates was invaluable and the Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

ELAINE ROTH

I cannot recommend this course enough. The lectures and study materials were eye-opening in ways I didn't expect. I learned more about scene structure and plot than I could have thought possible in just three lectures. Barbara, the instructor, was thoughtful in her critiques and went above and beyond what Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago

CASSANDRA BLOMBERG

Taking this Odyssey Online Class was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The instructor and other students were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and encouraging. The assignments helped me dig into my own writing and find the weaknesses. The class gave me the knowledge and tools to correct those weaknesses. Mastering Read more
By Barbara Barnett-Stewart, ago