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A. Katherine Black

@akatherineblack.bsky.social

Writer of SFFH, survives on a steady diet of monster movies and coffee, SFWA, Codex, Odyssey '18 and YPO '24, she/her 🌈

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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/

04.03.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/

03.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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/

02.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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/

25.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
black and white cat curled up in the furry basket of a cat tower, head tucked in but eyes looking at the camera, behind her a curtained window and lots of snow beyond the window, with a row of pine trees in the distance

black and white cat curled up in the furry basket of a cat tower, head tucked in but eyes looking at the camera, behind her a curtained window and lots of snow beyond the window, with a row of pine trees in the distance

Miss Business is wondering if Wednesday is over yet.

25.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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/

23.02.2026 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get more from The Deadlands on Patreon a zine containing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about Death

we are

80%

funded

(if you were curious)

80% of a skeleton cannot lift a thanksgiving turkey

80% of a liver is not enough to feed a bear

80% off is a going out of business sale

please keep us in the business of publishing death things 4 u

join us! get fiction!

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23.02.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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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/

23.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s grueling sometimes making our protagonist deserving / giving them that β€˜unavoidable’ ending. I think last night’s class with @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social and @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social on four-act structure made things waaayy clearer. πŸ”¦β³πŸ›Ÿ

23.02.2026 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed! It was an excellent lecture!!

23.02.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't have the original WERE-? You can get both WERE- and WERE-2 in the #Kickstarter! There is an ebook bundle and a DISCOUNTED "Early Bird" ebook and paperback bundle active the first week! Smash that "Notify me on launch" button so you get in on the deal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...

20.02.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 CaΓ±as; Application Deadline April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

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 CaΓ±as; 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/

21.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stay on the lookout! Goblins and Galaxies has a Kickstarter coming up!

Brand new merch, new issues, and moreβ€”coming in April 2026.

17.02.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 RenΓ©e Thomas, & more! Scholarships available!! Application Deadline: April 10th  odysseyworkshop.org

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 RenΓ©e 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...

19.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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: β€œWriting 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

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: β€œWriting 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...

19.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Echoing all of this - I don't know where I'd be as a writer without Jeanne's amazing and patient guidance!!

19.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCIENCE IRL: SciComm mini-grant 2026 Skype a Scientist is offering $300-$1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science mess...

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Attention science communicators!
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The 2026 Science IRL mini-grant application is NOW OPEN!

Submit your creative ideas for connecting people with actionable science information *offline*.

The deadline for this round of grants is March 23, 2026.

Apply here!
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18.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
decorated cardboard box sitting on a wood floor, against a gray wall, painted with greens, blacks and metallic colors and with extended cardboard attachments, to look like a doorway into a science lab, with antennae sticking out, electricity flowing between them and the words Purrfessor Paws written over the electricity. A black and white cat sits inside the box, looking out the doorway

decorated cardboard box sitting on a wood floor, against a gray wall, painted with greens, blacks and metallic colors and with extended cardboard attachments, to look like a doorway into a science lab, with antennae sticking out, electricity flowing between them and the words Purrfessor Paws written over the electricity. A black and white cat sits inside the box, looking out the doorway

Miss Business wants to know which button fast-forwards her to dinnertime thank you

18.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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...

18.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely creepy, and not the fun kind of creepy.
The ick kind of creepy.

17.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@rfkuang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
Applications are open for Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop 2026, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Scholarships available!!
odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

17.02.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: WERE-2 An urban fantasy anthology of were-creatures OTHER than were-wolves!

The next ZNB #Kickstarter for an #urbanfantasy anth called WERE-2 is edging closer! Focused on were-creatures OTHER than #werewolves, the #Kickstarter will go live on February 27th at Noon Eastern. Click the link below and hit that "Notify me on launch" button!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...

17.02.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

17.02.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a tiny tan house with a purple rounded door and purple roof nestled among green, brown, and purple mushrooms and foliage standing much taller than the house, with a purple and white butterfly flying above; 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 an intensive, one-on-one online workshop experience customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Image of a tiny tan house with a purple rounded door and purple roof nestled among green, brown, and purple mushrooms and foliage standing much taller than the house, with a purple and white butterfly flying above; 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 an intensive, one-on-one online workshop experience customized just for you! Hone your craft with: The Renowned Odyssey Lectures, Expert Feedback, Deep Mentoring; Scholarships available! Application Deadline: April 10th; odysseyworkshop.org

Your Personal Odyssey 2026 Guest Lecturers include @rfkuang.bsky.social , @pdjeliclark.bsky.social , @brandonsanderson.com rson.com, @fondalee.bsky.social ee.bsky.social, @shereereneethomas.bsky.social , @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social & more!
Apply today!!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

16.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@rfkuang.bsky.social on her Odyssey experience!
Applications are open for Your Personal Odyssey 2026, the one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs!
Choose your pace: 6wks, 12 wks, 18 wks!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

16.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

15.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that time! Vote in the annual Locus Awards Poll & Survey to determine the winners of the 2026 awards (tickets available now)!

You can vote at poll.voting.locusmag... or via the link in our bio!

14.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Text and image in blue, on a black background: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; image of an ancient Greek soldier standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and a shield and wearing a decorative helmet

Text and image in blue, on a black background: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; image of an ancient Greek soldier standing on the bow of a ship, holding a spear and a shield and wearing a decorative helmet

Jeanne Cavelos will be at @boskone.bsky.social this Saturday, doing panels, a presentation on Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop, and a kaffeeklatsch, if anyone has questions or wants to talk. Come on up and say hi!

13.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; 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

image of a wide path through a misty autumn forest, leading to a bright light in the distance; text: Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop; 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 YPO experience!
Applications are open for this one-on-one, online, intensive, customized experience that has helped writers make major breakthroughs is waiting for you.
Early Action Deadline: Feb. 20!
www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-wo...

13.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

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...

13.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0