Odyssey Workshop

Odyssey Workshop

@odysseyworkshop.bsky.social

The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to helping writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror improve their work.

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Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop next to a blue image of an ancient Greek soldier standing atop the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Text at the bottom: Guest Lecturer R.F. Kuang; Left enter is a webcam pic of R.F. Kuang smiling, right center is a powerpoint slide with the title “Describing Characters” typed across a grey stripe, and under the stripe “Rebecca F. Kuang”

SFFH writers, Your Personal Odyssey 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As, including by @rfkuang.bsky.social !
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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6 days ago
image in the lower center of the curve of a blue planet, with a blue misty atmosphere rising from the planet, soft blue nebula in the distant background; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: “Writing can feel very much like fumbling in the dark. The Odyssey Workshop, and Jeanne’s mentorship, provided much needed illumination into the writing process and, perhaps more importantly, into myself as a writer. I am more empowered as a writer as a result of completing this workshop.” – Stella Dunn, YPO Graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Your Personal Odyssey 2026 offers three instructors to choose from: Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos, New York Times bestselling author @carrievaughnco.bsky.social , and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins!
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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13 hours ago
Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop next to a blue image of an ancient Greek soldier standing atop the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Text at the bottom: Guest Lecturer Mary Robinette Kowal; center is a webcam pic of Mary Robinette Kowal sitting in front of some dark bookshelves and smiling

SFFH writers, Your Personal Odyssey 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As, including by @maryrobinettekowal.com !
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 days ago
Sea blue and black color scheme, center-left is the outline of an open book with stars erupting from the pages. Text: Story Openings That Engage; An Odyssey Live Webinar and Q&A with editor and publisher Scott H. Andrews; Registration open until filled! odysseyworkshop.org

Creating a strong story opening is an art in itself. Learn ways to effectively draw readers in, in this webinar from Scott H. Andrews, award-winning editor/publisher of @bcsmagazine.bsky.social!
Registration deadline 4/1!
odysseyworkshop.org/odyssey-online/webinars/story-openings-that-engage/

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2 days ago
Sea blue and black color scheme, center-left is the outline of an open book with stars erupting from the pages. Text: Story Openings That Engage; An Odyssey Live Webinar and Q&A with editor and publisher Scott H. Andrews; Registration open until filled! odysseyworkshop.org

Creating a strong story opening is an art in itself. Learn ways to effectively draw readers in, in this webinar from Scott H. Andrews, award-winning editor/publisher of @bcsmagazine.bsky.social!
Registration deadline 4/1!
odysseyworkshop.org/odyssey-online/webinars/story-openings-that-engage/

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2 days ago
Text in sea blue color on black background: Odyssey Writing Workshop Charitable Trust; image also in sea blue color: an ancient Greek warrior stands on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet

The Odyssey Salon is online tonight at 7:30 PM EDT!
All writers are welcome to come and share their struggles, ask a question, or participate in our discussion topic.
TOPIC: What Do You Notice in Your Life?
Here's how to join the discussion: www.odysseyworkshop.org/resources/sa...

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4 days ago
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Graduate Essay: “Developing a ‘Second Sight’ for Writing” by Shay Kauwe Shay Kauwe is a Your Personal Odyssey graduate and Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) author from the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. She grew up on the Homestead in Waimānalo but moved to Russia because s…

New on the @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social blog: author & graduate Shay Kauwe talks about her Your Personal Odyssey experience with "Developing a ‘Second Sight’ for Writing"

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6 days ago
image in the lower center of the curve of a blue planet, with a blue misty atmosphere rising from the planet, soft blue nebula in the distant background; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: “Writing can feel very much like fumbling in the dark. The Odyssey Workshop, and Jeanne’s mentorship, provided much needed illumination into the writing process and, perhaps more importantly, into myself as a writer. I am more empowered as a writer as a result of completing this workshop.” – Stella Dunn, YPO Graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Your Personal Odyssey 2026 offers three instructors to choose from: Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos, New York Times bestselling author @carrievaughnco.bsky.social , and top Odyssey critiquer Lane Robins!
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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6 days ago
Central image of the back of a warrior woman in a hilly snowscape, holding a bow in one hand and reaching to the quiver on her back for an arrow, as she faces a giant eye, peach-colored and misty, hovering in the distance; Header has the text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop along with an image of an ancient Greek soldier standing on the bow of a ship in the ocean, with a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Text: A BREAKTHROUGH Program for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Guest lectures by R.F. Kuang, Fonda Lee, Nancy Kress, Sheree Renée Thomas, & more! Scholarships available!! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org

Your Personal Odyssey 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks.
Several scholarships are available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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3 weeks ago
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@jtewwrites.bsky.social on her YPO experience!
Applications are now open for this one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Scholarships available! Apply today!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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3 weeks ago
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Nebula Award Winner @awprihandita.bsky.social on her Your Personal Odyssey experience!
Applications are open for YPO 2026, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Scholarships available!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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Writers of Horror, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi, YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As from R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, & more!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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Writers of Horror, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi, YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As from R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, & more!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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1 week ago
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Writer Vanessa Tse on her life-changing Odyssey experience!
Fantasy, sci-fi, and horror writers, apps are open for Your Personal Odyssey 2026, the 1-on-1, online, intensive, customized experience that's helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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Writer Vanessa Tse on her life-changing Odyssey experience!
Fantasy, sci-fi, and horror writers, apps are open for Your Personal Odyssey 2026, the 1-on-1, online, intensive, customized experience that's helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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1 month ago
Image is a black background with an astronaut with a helmet shielding their face, all drawn in tan and white hues, who has four arms and a firey rocket in place of their legs. Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop next to a blue image of an ancient Greek soldier standing atop the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet. Text: A BREAKTHROUGH Program for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring. Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org

Apply today to Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop 2026!
Choose your pace: 6wks, 12wks, or 18 wks!
The one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs is waiting for you!
Scholarships available!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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3 weeks ago
image in the lower center of the curve of a blue planet, with a blue misty atmosphere rising from the planet, soft blue nebula in the distant background; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: “Writing can feel very much like fumbling in the dark. The Odyssey Workshop, and Jeanne’s mentorship, provided much needed illumination into the writing process and, perhaps more importantly, into myself as a writer. I am more empowered as a writer as a result of completing this workshop.” – Stella Dunn, YPO Graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Applications are open for Your Personal Odyssey, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks!
Apply today!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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@rfkuang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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@rfkuang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago
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@isabelcanas.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

@awprihandita.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO guest lecturers include @rfkuang.bsky.social, @pdjeliclark.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, @fondalee.bsky.social, @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social & more!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago
Image in the center of the pic of a night sky with a large, bright moon above a hill, the shadowed view of a girl in pigtails and a dress dancing on the hilltop, holding a string in one extended arm that connects to the moon; Header text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, header image in blue, of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield, wearing a decorative helmet; Text below header: Embark on your transformative writing journey with a one-on-one, intensive, customized online workshop experience! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org

YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks.
Several scholarships available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: I wouldn’t have been able to write any of my stories at this skill level without Odyssey! In a way, that was where the whole journey started, and I’m forever grateful for that. Please consider this life-changing writing workshop. –Nebula Award Winner Anselma Widha Prihandita, Your Personal Odyssey graduate; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

@awprihandita.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO guest lecturers include @rfkuang.bsky.social, @pdjeliclark.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, @fondalee.bsky.social, @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social & more!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago
Image in the center of the pic of a night sky with a large, bright moon above a hill, the shadowed view of a girl in pigtails and a dress dancing on the hilltop, holding a string in one extended arm that connects to the moon; Header text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, header image in blue, of an ancient Greek warrior standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield, wearing a decorative helmet; Text below header: Embark on your transformative writing journey with a one-on-one, intensive, customized online workshop experience! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Guest Lectures by: R.F. Kuang, P. Djélì Clark, Brandon Sanderson, Nancy Kress, Fonda Lee, Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more! Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org

YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks.
Several scholarships available!
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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@isabelcanas.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
YPO 2026 offers more resources than ever before to support your unique writing journey, including 184 hours of video lectures and Q&As!
Choose your pace: 6 wks, 12 wks, or 18 wks!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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2 weeks ago

It’s grueling sometimes making our protagonist deserving / giving them that ‘unavoidable’ ending. I think last night’s class with @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social and @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social on four-act structure made things waaayy clearer. 🔦⏳🛟

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3 weeks ago
Image of a woman from the side, with wings, long hair, and a dress, all in velvety blue colors and sparkling, with a bright crown under her hair, holding a bright globe in her hands and looking into it intently; Header has the text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop along with an image of an ancient Greek soldier standing on the bow of a ship in the ocean, with a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Text: Embark on your transformative writing journey with a one-on-one, intensive, customized online workshop experience! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Guest lectures by R.F. Kuang, Fonda Lee, Nancy Kress, Sheree Renée Thomas, & more! Scholarships available!! Application Deadline: April 10th odysseyworkshop.org

Applications are open for Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop 2026!!

Choose your pace:
6 weeks, starting June 1
12 weeks, starting August 10
18 weeks, starting November 23

And there are several scholarships available!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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2 weeks ago
image of an autumn forest in oranges and browns, with a bright, sparkling fire tucked in the forest ahead; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: Jeanne’s emphasis on the growth mindset really helped me take a step back from my process and realize that there were places where it could be vastly improved. The insights that I had into my process, in particular, were mind-blowing, throughout this Odyssey experience. – Bram Stoker Award Nominee and Your Personal Odyssey Graduate Isabel Cañas; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

@isabelcanas.bsky.social on her Your Personal Odyssey experience!
The one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs is waiting for you!
Choose your pace: 6wks, 12wks, or 18 wks.
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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Nebula & Ignyte Award winner @aijiang.bsky.social on her Your Personal Odyssey experience.
The one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs is waiting for you. Apply today!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

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2 weeks ago
image of an autumn forest in oranges and browns, with a bright, sparkling fire tucked in the forest ahead; Header: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, blue image of an ancient Greek warrior standing at the bow of a ship, holding a spear and shield and wearing a decorative helmet; Quote below: Jeanne’s emphasis on the growth mindset really helped me take a step back from my process and realize that there were places where it could be vastly improved. The insights that I had into my process, in particular, were mind-blowing, throughout this Odyssey experience. – Bram Stoker Award Nominee and Your Personal Odyssey Graduate Isabel Cañas; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

@isabelcanas.bsky.social on her Your Personal Odyssey experience!
The one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs is waiting for you!
Choose your pace: 6wks, 12wks, or 18 wks.
Apply today!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

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